Asking a Trans Woman about Age, Fame, and Bathrooms in the New Year
This month’s Ask a Trans Woman column will focus on reader-submitted questions. By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Q. When are you too old to transition? —Kimmi…
Opinion
A Dilemma: Handling Varying Degrees of Transgender Acceptance From Loved Ones, Others
A self-reflection on full transgender acceptance and recognition By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— In 2017, I had some personal breakthroughs. I shared meals with…
Faith, God, and Family: Lessons From Alabama, Drawing Strength From 2017
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— The LGBTQ community let out an enormous sigh of relief when Judge Roy Moore came up short in his effort to…
Happy Holidays, An Assault on Christmas or Good Will to All?
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Growing up, Christmas was the accepted and expected norm. As a child, it meant that all that surrounded me was a winter…
Defiance: Living Your Life as an Openly Transgender Person is a Revolutionary Act
Being transgender is revolutionary in of itself By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— How can I tell you, brothers, sisters, zisters, and my many trans siblings, that…
Lessons Learned from Confronting a Transphobic Name-Caller
By Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist — “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never harm me.” Remember that chant from your childhood? It…
Faith, God and Family: Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Sometimes I can’t stay out of my own way. There are days I can’t find my butt with both hands….
Op-Ed: Salem is at a Crucible Moment
By: Patrick Schultz/Special to TRT— Salem is at a Crucible Moment. Kim Driscoll has a forward-looking vision for Salem, and is far and away the…
Creep of the Week: Donald Trump & Mike Pence
By D’Anne Witkowski/Special to TRT— The Trump Presidency has truly redefined “breaking news” in the most literal way. Every day there is a new harm,…
Transgender Day of Remembrance, The Silent Killer Named Suicide
By Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— It’s November and yet another Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is upon us. This is the day that we…
Faith, God and Family: Lessons Learned from a Determined Frog Making a Tough Climb
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Two steps forward one step back.” It originates from a story about a frog…
Salem Endorsements For City Council and School Committee
By: The Rainbow Times Editorial Board— The Rainbow Times proudly releases its Salem endorsements for city council and select school committee candidates in competitive races. Each…
Endorsement: Salem Mayoral Race, Kim Driscoll for Mayor
By the Editorial Board— Since taking office more than a decade ago, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll has proven herself to be a tried and tested…
Creep of the Week: The Uber Conservative & Anti-LGBT Hater Jeff Sessions
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Ah, religious freedom. That call to arms for conservative Christians who believe that they live in some Bizzaro Land version…
#MeToo: Too Inclusive or Exclusive, My Story
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Women attacking other women for not including men in the #MeToo movement feeds into the exact problem about why women’s issues are…
Trump Fails Again: A Despicable Response to Puerto Rico
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— When Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, making landfall as a category 5 storm, we were horrified for what that would mean…
Faith, God and Family: Examining LGB attitudes toward transgender people
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— In Albany, NY controversy erupted over accusations of disrespect by the leadership of the Pride Center of the Capital Region toward…
Self Care For Social Justice Advocates: Key Things to Consider When Picking Your Battles
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— If you’ve met me, or seen the work I do out in the world, you’ll know that I am very much…
Dealing With a Lack of Support Can Be Difficult When You Are Trans
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— When I first entered the trans community I was told that I would lose people in my life if…
Ayuda a Puerto Rico, México y Las Vegas; Votando en Noviembre y los LGBTT LatinX
Por: Graysen M. Ocasio*/Publicador de TRT— Hace un poco más de dos semanas que mi vida cambió drásticamente. No fue porque salí del clóset, pues…
Creep of the Week: Western Massachusetts’ Anti-LGBTQ Hater Scott Lively
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— My wife and I just celebrated our 20th anniversary. And do you know who else is celebrating 20 years? World…
Our story, My identity, the Wife of a Trans Man
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Fifteen years ago, I married the most passionate lover I’ve ever had, my very best friend, the person that I couldn’t imagine…
Opinion: A Cautionary Tale For Young Queer Men
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— It was Halloween night. I was 24 and worked as an editorial assistant at a newspaper. I’d been exchanging emails…