MassEquality on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index 2014
BOSTON, Mass.—Today, the Human Rights Campaign released its annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The MEI is a comprehensive scorecard on the laws and policies of…
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Celebrating Transgender Awareness Month
This month, The Rainbow Times, with the assistance of the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition, MassEquality, and Body Image 4 Justice, prepared a Transgender Awareness Month…
Op-Ed: With Friends Like Baker & Polito, Who Needs Enemies?
By: KC Coredini*— We’ve come a long way on LGBTQ issues in Massachusetts. This year, we’ve celebrated 10 years of marriage equality, and we’ve watched…
Baker Endorses Right-Wing, Anti-Choice, Anti-Worker & Anti-Immigrant Rep.
Not On Public Schedule, Baker Endorses Self-Described “Right-Wing Nut-Job” Too Extreme For Bill Weld BOSTON, Mass.—In an event omitted from his public weekend schedule, Republican…
TRT Proudly Endorses Seth Moulton for Congress
By: TRT Editorial Team— Democrat Seth Moulton, has been on our radar since he won an upset primary victory against nine-term incumbent John F. Tierney in…
Coakley & Baker: Their Real Stance on Transgender Equal Protections
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— With Election Day just weeks away, The Rainbow Times reached out to the Massachusetts candidates of possibly the most highly contested…
MassEquality on Mitt Romney Fundraiser for Charlie Baker
BOSTON, Mass.—Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for Charlie Baker and Karyn Polito in Boston this evening. MassEquality Executive Director…
Local LGBTQ Organizations Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Share Insights on Inclusion
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— Hispanic Heritage Month—celebrated annually from September 15 through October 15—recognizes the cultures, histories and contributions of individuals with ancestral roots…
Martha Coakley & Sen. Elizabeth Warren to Lay Out Proposals to Make College More Affordable
Charlie Baker has record of cutting higher ed ROXBURY, Mass.—This morning, Martha Coakley joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (who has already endorsed Coakley for MA Governor,…
Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Congratulates Maura Healey on Historic Win in Mass. Attorney General Primary
WASHINGTON—Today the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, the nation’s largest resource for openly LGBT individuals in politics, congratulated Maura Healey on her victory in the…
Healey: The Clear Choice to Uphold LGBT Rights
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— In the final stretch on the eve of the Massachusetts primary race for Attorney General, what you say and what you…
Making History: Goodridge Plaintiffs Make Case for Martha and Maura
In late 2003, the Goodridge v. Department of Public Health decision paved the way for Massachusetts to become the first state in this country to…
Wave of Boston Elected Officials Endorse Deb Goldberg
BOSTON, Mass. – On Sept. 5th, Deb Goldberg received the endorsement of eight Boston City Councilors (Michael Flaherty, Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu, Salvatore LaMattina, Frank…
Campus Pride releases 2014 Top 50 List of LGBT-friendly Colleges & Universities
By: Lauren Walleser*/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—In mid-August, Campus Pride announced the annual Campus Pride 2014 Top 50 LGBT-Friendly Colleges & Universities, highlighting the positive…
Sexual Minorities Archives Gains Federal Non-profit Status; Received Leslie Feinberg Library
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—The Sexual Minorities Educational Foundation, Inc. (SMEF), the non-profit organization that furthers the work of the Sexual Minorities Archives, was notified by the Internal…
Mass NOW Endorses Deb Goldberg for MA State Treasurer
Continues surge of momentum in final 2 weeks of Primary CampaignBOSTON, Mass.—Mass NOW, a leading organization on women’s issues that works to advance the equal…
Coalition of Orgs. Raises Funds for Northampton’s Homeless & Hungry
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—Sunday, October 26, 2014 is the date for the 23rd annual Shelter Sunday to benefit the organizations providing shelter and support services to homeless and…
Dance for a Cause: Support People with HIV/AIDS
By: Erica Silber— EASTHAMPTON, Mass.—A Latin dance bash on Friday, August 29th will benefit the AIDS Foundation of Western MA (AFWM), ending the first Dance for…
LGBT Aging Listening Sessions Give Voice to Concerns for Older Adults
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— The Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Aging is hosting four historic listening sessions throughout the state, all with the goal of…
New England LGBT Fall Event Preview Guide: Taste of Upcoming Events
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— The final weeks of summer do not mean the end of fun. The Rainbow Times has put together a list of…
Mass. Transgender Orgs. & Allies Join Forces to Celebrate Nov. 14 Trans Month of Community Events
BOSTON, Mass.—BodyImage4Justice (BI4J) and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) are proud to announce a new community celebration that expands the annual observance of Transgender…
Sexual Minorities Archives: Fights to Stay Active in Northampton
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—The Sexual Minority Archives (SMA), housed in Northampton, Mass. for 31 years, is in danger of being put into…
Come Dance for a Cause: Prison Birth Project
By: Erica Silber/Special to TRT— EASTHAMPTON, MA—Dancers of all levels are invited to Dance for a Cause! Benefiting Prison Birth Project on the first four…