NBA Star Jason Collins: “I am Black. And I am Gay”
The NBA’s Jason Collins made history today. Collins came out as gay — making this an unprecedented statement in the NBA history. His coming out is more…
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Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Trans nondiscrimination policy approved in public school district The Medford School Committee has approved a new gender identity…
James Duke Mason, Jessica Biel & Kaya Scodelario, Sam Mendes, Vin Diesel, Moon Men & Wanda Sykes
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT– James Duke Mason will Disappear Here James Duke Mason’s mom was a Hollywood kid herself, hanging out underage at…
Rhode Island Youth Nominated for Esteemed Privilege, Engaged in Communities, Politics
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter— Youth from across the country are empowering themselves to make changes in their school environments and engage others in powerful ways….
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…
Study: New Data on How Employers Can Leverage LGBT Workers’ Potential
NEW YORK, NY – A new study released by The Center for Talent Innovation (CTI), a New York-based think tank, reveals important new data on…
Rhode Island Marriage Clears Final Hurdle
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Services– PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — After a moving speech by a senator who described herself as a devout Catholic but said she…
GLAD Applauds R.I. Senate Committee Vote on Marriage for Same-sex Couples
Ocean State poised to become 10th marriage equality state, final New England state BOSTON, Mass. — Today, in a bipartisan vote of 7 to 4, Rhode Island’s…
Op-Ed: Boston Bombings: A Tragedy, Not a Celebration
By: Keegan O’Brien*– On the night of Friday April 19th, after news reports that one suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings had been killed and…
Thirty Area Restaurants Fighting HIV/AIDS in Rhode Island Thursday
Providence, RI — Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one of five people living with HIV in the United States…
Harvard Law School Hosts Second Annual Lesbians of Color Symposium
Community gathers to celebrate, strengthen through workshops and dialogue By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter– The Second Annual Lesbians of Color Symposium (LOCS) was held at Harvard…
Smith College Rejects Transgender Woman Application; More Challenges
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter– Protests continue after Smith College rejected the application of Calliope Mora Wong, a high school senior who was born male but…
Boy Scouts New Resolution Bans Gay Parents & Employment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee proposed a resolution that would establish a nondiscrimination policy ending the longstanding discriminatory ban on gay…
HRC Mobilizes Members to Contact Local Scout Councils with Message about Ending Discrimination
HRC petition calls on BSA local council representatives to vote for non-discrimination resolution during May 23 National Council WASHINGTON – The discriminatory policy banning gay…
HBGC Expands Board of Directors, Adds Trans Man and Ally of Color
BOSTON, Mass. — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) announced April 17 that it has added five new members to its board of directors. The expansion of the…
International Networks of Gay Men Unite to Fight HIV
Global and regional MSM networks from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe will coordinate efforts to support frontline organizations worldwide The major regional networks…
Kiss & Del: Scissor Sisters Guitarist on Band’s Hiatus & Being Beyoncé
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT– Derek Gruen, aka Del Marquis, is happy to let his fellow Scissor Sisters eclipse his nerd-cool presence on stage. Now,…
Lesbian Marriage Play at Northampton’s New Venue
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Local comic actresses Julie Waggoner and Jeannine Haas are teaming up again, this time on a new play created specifically for them by…
Boston Explosions: 3 Dead, 144+ Injured; Reactions [Updated]
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. — Two bombs exploded today around 2:50 p.m. along two different locations on Boylston Street, in downtown Boston. The…
Creep of the Week: Republican National Committeeman Dave Agema
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT– Facebook’s ever-changing privacy settings can be confusing, but you might want to click the “Only Me” setting if you’re about…
Thinking Out Loud: Waiting for History, What Court Decision will Mean for Equality
By: Abby Dees*/Special to TRT– This week, as the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of Prop 8 and DOMA, I’ve heard the following question a…
One Small Step in Marathon for Gender Identity Protections
MassEquality commends the Medford School Committee on passing a new gender identity nondiscrimination policy for Medford Public Schools and looks ahead to next steps BOSTON,…
COLORS of Compassion Celebrates LGBT Rainbow Flag 35th Anniversary
COLORS of Compassion, an internationally-focused social justice initiative, launches in May 2013 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the LGBT Rainbow Flag, paying tribute to…