GLAD says, “The government’s own documents, newly obtained by discovery, show the March 23 ‘Mattis Plan’ is the same unconstitutional, categorical ban… President Trump announced on…
A Look at the Evolution of Trans Rights and Support. By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— I recently attended a presentation on terminology related to…
Coming Out for Today’s Teens Isn’t the Same By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— Instead of the traditional one big coming out narrative, I’ve had to come…
Transgender people don’t “turn into” someone they weren’t already before By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— Since the transgender world has entered my life in the most pervasive…
Courtesy of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship— When University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine student Eli Goldberg applied to be an Albert Schweitzer Fellow with…
BOSTON, Mass.―Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief demonstrating that in his first year in office, President Donald Trump has compiled a strikingly anti-LGBT…
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In part one of this series, The Rainbow Times introduced our readership to LGBTQ Caribbean expatriates living and working in Massachusetts….
In part one of a two-part series, The Rainbow Times examines the LGBTQ culture through the lens of Caribbean lifestyle. By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Not…
Annual Analysis of LGBT Movement Finds Increased Revenues and Individual Contributions DENVER—In the last two years, following the historic Obergefell vs. Hodges landmark marriage ruling in 2015,…
By Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— It’s November and yet another Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is upon us. This is the day that we…
PP’s first ever mayoral endorsement, Walsh is committed to building healthier communities, defending the health and wellbeing of all BOSTON—The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of…
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— When I first entered the trans community I was told that I would lose people in my life if…
By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— As summer comes to a close in Massachusetts, colleges and universities all around the state are anticipating an influx of students…
BOSTON—The Fenway Institute today denounced a series of tweets by President Trump seeking to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. “Thousands of…
WASHINGTON—In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump announced through tweets today that he was re-instating the ban on transgender Americans openly serving in the armed…
By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— At Midway Studios in Fort Point, Boston, several LGBTQ artists are making a statement. The Boston LGBTQIA Artist Alliance (BLAA), an…
Hurdles faced by some transgender women for living their true identity By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— One of the reasons I write for The Rainbow…
BOSTON—This Saturday, July 8, marks the one-year anniversary that Governor Charlie Baker signed into law the update to Massachusetts’ nondiscrimination law to include protections for transgender…
Bill prohibits licensed mental health providers from using the conversion therapy practice on children and adolescents PROVIDENCE, RI—The Rhode Island Senate last week voted 31…
BOSTON—The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth swore in swear in new members and released a set of policy recommendations at a ceremony celebrating the 25th…
Fenway Health praises move by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services BOSTON—Yesterday, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) of the U.S. Department of Health…
By: Javier Fernandez*/TRT Guest Columnist— In the early morning hours of June 12, 2016, the nation awoke to the tragic news of the Pulse Orlando…
Boston Mayor Walsh announced Boston’s participation in global campaign to end HIV; legislator, advocates honored BOSTON―The 32nd annual AIDS Walk & Run Boston on Sunday,…