Cancelled: Promise Place School’s Autumn Gala
As of 7:57 p.m. on September, 25th, The Rainbow Times received notice that the Promise Place School’s Autum Fundraiser had been cancelled. For more information,…
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Lawrence “Larry” Watson & the “Workforce” Ensemble To Perform at Promise Place School Autumn Gala
BOSTON, Mass.—The Foundation For International Justice, Inc. and Promise Place School announce that Lawrence “Larry” Watson and his Jazz Group “Workforce” will perform live at…
State Votes to Override Gov. Baker’s Veto to Support Homeless Youth
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—The state Legislature voted in favor of an override to Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto of $2 million to support…
MA Commission on LGBTQ Youth’s Annual Recommendations; Prioritizing Expansion of Public Accommodation Protections
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youth released a report in March recommending policy changes…
Promise Place School’s 1st Annual Fundraiser in Boston, Set to Open School in September ’15
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event to benefit the Promise Place School on April 17, 2015, at the Copley Marriott…
Veterans for Peace Sue City of Boston Over St. Patrick’s Peace Parade Permit
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Last month, the local Veterans for Peace Chapter 9, Smedley D. Butler Brigade (VFP) filed a First Amendment lawsuit…
Promise Place School for LGBTQ Homeless Youth Holds 1st Annual Gala
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— HYANNIS, Mass.—Over $100,000 was raised Saturday, December 6 as Promise Place School—a residential school aiming to provide a permanent, safe…
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…
Promise Place School for LGBTQ Homeless Youth to host 1st Annual Gala
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—The Promise Place School—a residential school aiming to provide a permanent, safe and loving home environment in Cape Cod…
Worcester Pride Grand Marshall Chosen by the People
WORCESTER, Mass.—This year Worcester Pride lets the community choose a Grand Marshall. A few names were suggested by the committee, but Pride also had a…
Promise Place School to Provide Permanent Housing, Education for LGBT Homeless Youth in MA
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— CAPE COD, Mass.—Plans are well underway for The Foundation for International Justice, Inc. to open Promise Place School, a residential…
Op-Ed: Steve Grossman’s Record Speaks For Itself & I Endorse Him
By: Erica Kay-Webster*— Recently I was disappointed and saddened to read an op-ed piece submitted to The Rainbow Times from Gunner Scott, the former Executive…
Promise Place School: Initiative for Homeless LGBT Youth
CAPE COD, Mass.—The Foundation For International Justice, Inc. welcomes Kathy Felt as their new Board President, and Chief Operating Officer for the Promise Place School Initiative…
LGBTQ History Month & Coming Out Day: Some of Our Leaders’ Insights
How they view our realities and what they’re doing to move the struggles forward By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— The Rainbow Times asked questions to many…
Colors of Compassion Walk for Equal Human Rights
On September 11, 2013, Compassionate Action Network International of Seattle, Washington will host the Colors of Compassion Walk For Equal Human Rights in New York…
Letter to the Editor: Getting Paid Should not Disqualify Anyone from Being Grand Marshal
To the Editor, Recently I read a comment posted on the Boston Pride Facebook page when it was suggested that Javier Pagán should be the…
COLORS of Compassion Pays Tribute to Rainbow Flag
Multi-faceted project aims to share encouragement and hope among LGBT people By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter– The COLORS of Compassion project will kick off as rainbow…