Voters to America: We Choose Equality
By: Kara Suffredini, Esq.– Election 2012 was about the direction of our country, and the welfare of LGBTQ people hung in the balance. Up and…
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At Long Last: GLAD Celebrates Maine Marriage Victory
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is celebrating today’s ballot vote in favor of marriage equality for same-sex couples in Maine , with the passage of…
Obama Victory Bodes Well for LGBT Community
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service In the November 6 race with the greatest impact on the LGBT community, President Obama secured re-election Tuesday night, winning…
Transgender Events Planned for Hampshire County, November 14-20
NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts — To mark the 14th annual international Transgender Day of Remembrance, LGBT and LGBT-supportive groups in Hampshire County are organizing a series of…
Lambda Legal Unites LGBT Organizations in Support of Partner of Deceased MO State Trooper
‘Kelly Glossip’s partner of 15 years was tragically killed while at work — there cannot be a gay exception to the family protections put in…
Creep of the Week: Anti-LGBT Mitt Romney
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Election Day is fast approaching and for lesbian and gay Americans the choice for president is stark. Not a single…
Beyond the Stage: A Benefit for True Colors OUT Youth Theatre
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Beyond the Stage will honor the remarkable courage and strength of True Colors youth, focus on this life-changing program, and show how…
HBGC Honors Ugandan Activist & Former NFL Athlete at Annual Cocktail Reception
Fundraiser marks HBGC’s 3rd year of empowering Black and Latin@ LGBQ/T communities BOSTON, Massachusetts — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will host its annual…
15th Annual Award-Winning Paradise City Arts Festival in Marlborough, MA
Marlborough, Massachusetts — 175 master craft designers and fine artists were selected from among nearly 1000 applicants to participate in the 15th annual Paradise City Arts…
The LGBT Guide to Election Night 2012, Hour by Hour
By Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– It’s a close race for the White House, a close race for Tammy Baldwin’s bid to the U.S. Senate, five…
News from Your Gayborhood: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA MassEquality urges team to make pro-LGBT video Following a homophobic tweet from New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes,…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Jodie Foster, Tyra Banks, Gregg Araki, Casey Wilson
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special for TRT– Jodie Foster to direct money monster Jodie Foster’s next turn behind the camera – her fourth as director – is…
InterPride Annual World Conference a Success, Hosted by Boston Pride
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Thirty years ago, Pride coordinators created InterPride to increase outreach and effect positive change through networking, collaboration and education within…
Thanksgiving: Remembering Colonialism, Genocide & the Truth About the Holiday Legacy
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– November sees the end of the election season and the beginning of the winter holidays. This is when we trade debates…
How Race Could Affect This Election
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief– If you’re anything like me, you may be experiencing some anxiety this election cycle—severe anxiety. I’ve always been a news junkie….
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal – Donativos de Sangre Gay
Por: Scott Schoettes/Director del Proyecto de VIH para Lambda Legal– Estimado Lambda Legal, P. Yo soy un hombre gay y por mucho tiempo he querido donar sangre. ¿Escuche que…
Transgender Day of Remembrance: Why Do We Die?
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– It is November, and to a transperson, our thoughts turn to the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. This is the…
Faith, Family, and God: You Don’t Go to Hell – Myths and Legends
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Many in the LGBTQ community, especially those of practicing faith, are surprised when I share that hell is myth, legend…
¡En Acción de Gracias Debemos Dar Gracias por Todo!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT– Ya pronto este año termina y comienza otro, pero este mes ¡vamos a reflexionar y a dar gracias por todo!…
LGBT Unity and Trans Solidarity Part 1: Why We Belong Together
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Q. Why are Trans People included in the LGBT acronym? What does our struggle have to do with a person’s sexuality?…
Creep of the Week: Birther & Anti-Marriage Equality Dinesh D’Souza
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT– Are you sitting down? Because this may come as quite a shock: Another anti-gay stalwart and “defender” of marriage has…
Grassroots to Lawsuits: How Pride Died & an Army of Lovers Became a Gaggle of Lawyers
By: Abby Dees*/Special for TRT– Last weekend I was the MC at my local Pride festivities. It had been a while since I’d done anything…
Spirituality Book Reviews: Gay Amish, Magnificent Journey & Spiritual Self-Esteem
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Three recent books about LGBTQ spirituality offer very different insights. In doing so, they underscore how diverse, complex and different…