Gov. Lincoln Chafee to immediately sign the bill at historic ceremony on steps of State Capitol WASHINGTON – Yesterday the Rhode Island state House passed marriage equality…
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed a marriage equality bill into law this evening (May 2), just an hour after the state House gave the measure…
BOSTON, Mass. – Nine local nonprofit organizations will participate in Give OUT Day, the very first national initiative to mobilize thousands of donors across the…
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— BOSTON, Mass. — After participating in police detail with the Boston Police Department, BPD, for the past 17 years at the Boston…
Candidates share track records, passions for supporting the community By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has been touted by many as the most…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– The Metropolitan Community Church of Boston is hosting Boston’s first Transgender Day of Celebration, a day complementary to Transgender Day…
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter– The freedom to marry for same-sex couples is only recognized in ten states and the District of Columbia. While there is…
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. — May marks the beginning of pride season in New England, and celebrations across the region have evolved into…
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– When writing for a LGBTQ newspaper the constant question in any situation is, “What’s the queer angle to this story?” As…
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– Fighting for transgender peoples’ rights is fighting for the rights of everyone. For every gain that we transgender people make,…
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief– Over the past several months, The Rainbow Times has begun to focus more on its philanthropic work. Thanks to our advertisers,…
By: Jon Davidson, Legal Director, Lambda Legal– Dear Lambda Legal, Q: I was talking with friends about the Supreme Court hearings about Prop 8 in…
Por: Wilfred W. Labiosa/Columnista de TRT– Es increíble lo que todos/as hemos sobrevivido en Boston en las últimas semanas. Nada será igual y normal pero…
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– As I’m writing this column, I am sitting in the midst of a news storm. I have some things to say,…
By: Brook Rosini/Special to The Rainbow Times– The 26th Annual Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (CTGLFF) is set to light up the silver screen…
Por: Jon Davidson/Director Jurídico, Lambda Legal– P: Estimada Lambda Legal, Estaba hablando con amigos sobre los casos de la Corte Suprema sobre la Proposición 8…
By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT– A team finds success only through teamwork. That’s as true off the playing field as on it. Jay Hayes has…
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– The question most often asked after a tragedy or during suffering is “why.” Hate crimes, terminal illness from AIDS, ongoing…
By: John Verlinden*/TRT Food Columnist– Yay! It’s finally here! What a long, hard winter. I don’t think I’ve ever been more anxious for spring than…
It’s Time For The BSA To Take A Tip From Its Own Handbook By: Abby Dees*/Special to TRT– Sometime in the ‘20s my grandfather became…
By :D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT– The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy who is not having…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Gay couple Will Lenker and James Spinello are no strangers to throwing a fabulous party. This time, however, the owners of Stuff www.stuffsf.com,…
MassEquality congratulates Jason Collins on his decision to come out, and thanks him for his bravery and honesty BOSTON, Mass. – NBA player Jason Collins, formerly…