Project to Reduce Health Disparities Among LGBT Latino Youth & Young Adults
San Francisco, CA — The Family Acceptance Project (FAP) is being featured as a “Promising Practice” for reducing health disparities among LGBT Latinos at a…
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Vice Mayor Simmons to Host LGBT Town Meeting at City Hall in October
Cambridge – On October 27, Vice Mayor E. Denise Simmons will open the doors of City Hall for a public Town Hall Meeting focusing upon…
Book Reviews: My Two Moms, Basement of Wolves, Twelve O’Clock Tales
By: Richard Labonte*/Special for TRT– My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family, by Zach Wahls with Bruce Littlefield. Gotham Books,…
MassEquality Calls on New England Patriots To Make An ‘It Gets Better’ Video
From a Press Release BOSTON, October 15, 2012—Last week, the day before National Coming Out Day and midway through National Bullying Prevention Month, New England…
HRC Statement Tweets and Opinion on Passing of Sen. Arlen Specter
Press Release and TRT Opinion– Many are reacting to the passing of former Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter. HRC President Chad Griffin issued the following statement…
Creep of the Week: Joseph Farah’s Own Homophobia, Is He a Terrorist Too?
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– A couple of weeks ago I was sitting around trying to think of something cool and hilarious to do and…
Thinking Out Loud: Celebrities: Coming Out So You Don’t Have To!
By: Abby Dees*/Special for TRT– This morning I awoke to the earth-shaking news that Sam Champion of Good Morning America fame was getting married to his…
Deep Inside Hollywood: J. Lo’s Lesbians, Scarlett ‘On A Hot Tin Roof,’ Cheyenne Jackson, Cynthia Nixon
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special for TRT– The Fosters: J. Lo’s moms are all right That ABC Family drama executive produced by Jennifer Lopez just got…
First GLBTQ-Specific Sexual Assault Program Opens in Massachusetts
BOSTON, Mass. – On October 1, 2012, the Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP) in collaboration with the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) opened…
Eastern Bank Honors Rebecca Haag & AIDS Action Committee with Special Award
Eastern also honors 30 organizations dedicated to community health care BOSTON, Mass. – On October 9th, Eastern Bank honored Rebecca Haag and AIDS Action Committee…
Creep of the Week: Anti-LGBT Republican Senator Scott Brown
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– There are a few things you should know about United States Senator Scott Brown. First, he’s a Republican. Second, he…
Pitch Perfect Star & Director on Movie’s Gayness, Spotting Lesbians, More
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special for TRT– Everyone’s talking about Rebel Wilson, the scene-stealer in Bridesmaids who played Kristen Wiig’s trashy roommate and mistook her live-in’s diary for…
Creep of the Week: The Dishonorable Bryan Fischer Now Attacks Bisexuals & Transgenders Too
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Hey, did you know that September 23 was “Bisexual Visibility Day?” I, personally, did not. So if you did nothing…
American Fiesta: A Witty, Hopeful Tale of Imperfection & Acceptance debuts at City Stage
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Fiestaware does not only represent solid-bright colored vintage dinnerware loved many depression-era women. It can also serve as the centerpiece to…
Election: Ignoring and Ostracizing Needs of Some LGBTQ People Through Homonationalism
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– I am tempted to write a scathing article about Paris Hilton’s ridiculous homophobic and HIV/AIDS-ignorant verbal vomit, however, I have chosen…
A Look at the Upcoming Presidential Election: An Overview of Obama and Romney
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– Soon we will be voting for the position of president of the United States. We have the defending president, Barack…
Thank you nAGLY and Congrats on 20!
On September 27th, the North Shore Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, nAGLY, celebrated its 20th Anniversary as an organization that supports the…
Stages: Transgender Star Folk-Rock “Namoli Brennet’s Live Album”
By: Justin Rosini/Special to The Rainbow Times– Stages, the new live album by transgender songwriter Namoli Brennet, is filled with hope and melancholy, love and…
The OutField: Denny Smith, Coaching for Equal Rights in Minnesota
By: Dan Woog*/Special for TRT– As a basketball coach for 30 years, Denny Smith seldom thought about LGBT issues. Being gay wasn’t right or wrong;…
¡Finalmente ha Llegado la Hora de Votar! Infórmese Sobre los Candidatos
Por: Wilfred Labiosa/Columnista de TRT– En menos de un mes, muchos/as de nosotros/as debemos ir a las urnas para rendir nuestro voto. Cada voto cuenta…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Robert Pattinson, Gus Van Sant, Chloe Sevigny, ‘Tootsie’
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special for TRT– Robert Pattinson or Naomi Watts: Which one is Queen of The Desert? Post-Twilight, Robert Pattinson’s career heat is leading…
LGBTQ News From Our Gayborhoods: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Anchorage, AK Challenge to same-sex eligibility for survivor benefits in Alaska Lambda Legal has filed a legal challenge on behalf…
UMass Stonewall Center Director Discusses New Book, Gender Fluidity and Trans Youth
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– The Director of the UMass Stonewall Center, LGBT activist and scholar, Dr. Genny Beemyn spoke with The Rainbow Times about ze’s latest…