Immigration Reform Bill Passes: No Provisions for Same-Sex Couples
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved an immigration reform bill today without voting on two amendments seeking to provide benefits…
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What’s the T? Explores the Lives of Trans Women
Documentary film features struggles and triumphs By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— What’s the T? — a new documentary by out filmmaker Cecilio Asuncion—follows five transgender women…
NCLR Celebrates 36 Years of Legal Victories
Honors Leaders in the Movement for LGBT Equality San Francisco, CA—More than 1,500 people gathered on May 18th to celebrate the National Center for Lesbian…
LGBT Community & One Concerned Mom Respond to One Million Moms’ Discriminatory Attack Against Disney
Earlier this week, One Million Moms launched a campaign against the annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) day at Orlando’s Magic Kingdom®, taking place…
Boston Pride: Mayor Menino is BP’s Grand Marshal for 2013 Parade
BOSTON, Mass. – Boston Pride is pleased to announce that Mayor Thomas Menino has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2013 Boston Pride Parade….
LGBT Aging Project Joins Fenway Health
BOSTON, Mass. — The LGBT Aging Project, New England’s premier organization for cultural competency training, programs and advocacy for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) older…
Do You Know Your Status? If Not, Get Tested for HIV & Hepatitis Today!
By: Eric Brus*— Last month, the U.S. Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new recommendations that healthcare providers should offer routine HIV testing to all…
32nd Annual Noho Pride Event Opens New England’s Pride Season
By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter— On May 4th, more than a hundred colorful contingents paraded through Northampton in the city’s 32nd annual LGBTQ pride march. “It…
WMA Adoption Information Meeting for LGBT Adults
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) invites lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) adults interested in learning about adopting local children from foster care to…
Minnesota Senate Gives Final Approval to Marriage Equality
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— The Minnesota Senate gave final approval Monday (May 13) to a marriage equality bill and the governor has indicated he…
Reclaim Pride: Help Free & Honor Bradley Manning
By: Keegan O’Brien*— At the end of April, the San Francisco LGBT Pride Committee announced that Bradley Manning, a Nobel Peace prize nominated gay veteran…
Behind the Candelabra
Director talks Liberace biopic and why he’s proud to call it his last film … for now By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to The Rainbow Times— Steven…
Hispanic Black Gay Coalition Receives Award by Resist, Inc.
BOSTON, Mass. — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC), located in Boston, MA, has been awarded $4,000 by RESIST, Inc., a national progressive foundation located…
Legislative Briefing On Viral Hepatitis To Take Place Soon
BOSTON, Mass. — AIDS Action Committee will join the Massachusetts Viral Hepatitis Coalition for a Legislative Briefing about viral hepatitis on Monday, May 13 from…
GetEQUAL Launches Campaign for Workplace Inclusion
Activists Take to the Streets to Show Congress They’re Serious About Winning LGBT Workplace Protections WASHINGTON, DC — Today, GetEQUAL — a national social justice organization advocating…
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…
Camperships: Helping the Lives of Children Living with HIV/AIDS
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Children living with HIV/AIDS experience a hard time as they struggle to have a care-free childhood. This disease’s physical afflictions, financial…
BSA: Plan Includes Gay Youth, Excludes Gay Adults
Proposed resolution would allow gay scouts, ban gay parents from serving as leaders By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Reporter— The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) recently…
Ross Mathews’ Book MAN UP!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence
ROSS MATHEWS HEADLINES THE WILBUR THEATRE ON MAY 11 Boston, Mass. — Gay comedic icon, Ross Mathews, is coming to The Wilbur Theatre on Saturday May 11th,…
Delaware Senate Approves Marriage Equality (Updated)
State will be 11th state to allow equal marriage for same-sex couples By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Just minutes before the Delaware Senate was set…
Gay Man Participates in AIDS Walk & 5K Run in Honor of Cousin, an Early Victim of AIDS
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— For the last seven years, Michael Fitta has raised money for the AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run in…
A Conversation with Christian Music Legend Amy Grant
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— A call from Amy Grant started as these promo chats usually do. Hellos were exchanged, small talk was made and…
Students’ Petition Prompts Smith College’s Announcement to Address Transgender Admissions
Petition, which was delivered to Smith’s Director of Admissions by student group Smith Q&A, was started after Smith College refused to consider the application of…