By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Holyoke, Mass. — Bitch, an international acclaimed indie-electro band, notoriously known for a world renowned tour with Ani DiFranco and music…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– The Rainbow Riverfest, the annual fall fundraiser for the LGBT Coalition of Western Mass., is taking place this year on…
By: Emily Scagel/The Rainbow Times– Singer-songwriter Dani Shay has much more than her appearances on reality TV shows “The Glee Project” and “America’s Got Talent”…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) is proud to announce that the 16th Annual AIDS Walk of Western Massachusetts & 5K…
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — It’s been called “a Mecca for art lovers”, “wild and wonderful” and “the coolest collection of for-sale art around.” AmericanStyle Magazine named…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Some transgender people transition quietly, some transition in a grand way but keep some personal details to themselves and yet…
Transgender Woman Vie for Crown; Lucky Belcamino, Founder of East Coast Biker Chicks to Host NORTHAMPTON, Mass — On September 1st, 2012 the Northampton Center…
The Rainbow Riverfest: A day of music, food, comedy and fun for every age HOLYOKE, MA – Rainbow Riverfest 2012, the Pride of Western Mass.,…
[Release by CT Pride] The Connecticut PRIDE committee, a not for profit organization, has produced events that promote awareness, tolerance, acceptance, and equality for “everyone.”…
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– HOLYOKE, Mass—The city of Holyoke celebrated June’s LGBT Pride Month with the raising of a rainbow flag at city hall last…
SPRINGFIELD – Baystate Health has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” for the second consecutive year in the Healthcare Equality Index of…
Courtesy of GLAD On November 23, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law H3810, An Act Relative to Gender Identity. This law adds “gender identity”…
BOSTON, Mass. — Today is National HIV Testing Day. The US Centers for Disease Control estimates that one-in-five people living with HIV do not know their status….
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– A new report on that status of healthcare for LGBT Americans shows that an increasing number of hospitals are striving to…
Massachusetts GLBT Youth Commission testimony of Mandy Lussier, Safe Spaces Coordinator at Youth on Fire, a program of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts…
HARTFORD, Conn. – The nine-day Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival concluded its historic 25th season on Saturday, June 9, with closing night hit Gaby taking the…
Boston, June 20, 2012—Today the Massachusetts Commission on GLBT Youth will hold a State House hearing on the state of life today for lesbian, gay,…
Auditor Bump, Asst. AG Healey and others to testify on policy needs of LGBT youth Boston, June 15, 2012—The Massachusetts Commission on GLBT Youth will…
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Peterson Toscano, survivor of 17 years of ex-gay therapy, will perform his one-man show “Transfigurations: Transgressing Gender in the Bible,” about gender…
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– The 31st annual LGBT Pride Parade was held in downtown Northampton, Mass on May 12th. This year the parade route began…
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Boston, Massachusetts—The eighth anniversary of marriage equality in Massachusetts and the rights of same-sex couples to wed in the commonwealth is…
BRATTLEBORO, VT – When the first LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender) inpatient treatment program opened nearly three years ago at the Brattleboro Retreat, administrators…
BOSTON, Mass.—While Massachusetts has good legal protections for its LGBTQ students; few students know their legal rights or how to exercise them in school. Gay…