19th Annual Taste of the South End: Samplings from over 40 Celebrated Chefs
BOSTON, Mass.—AIDS Action Committee announces that the 19th annual Taste of the South End will take place Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Attendees will enjoy small plate…
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AIDS Action, MassCreative & MassBudget React to Gov. Patrick’s Budget
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Today, AIDS Action and MassCreative had strong reactions to Governor Deval Patrick’s 2015 budget proposal, which includes cuts to their…
Fenway Study Enrolls Gay Men Who Have Experienced Childhood Sexual Abuse
BOSTON, Mass. — The Fenway Institute’s Project THRIVE is currently seeking gay, bisexual, and other men, who have sex with men (MSM) who have experienced childhood…
Fenway Programs: Offer Broad Range of LGBT Healthcare Services
By: Brook Rosini/Special to The Rainbow Times— BOSTON, Mass.—For TRT’s health issue, we spoke with Chris Vivieros at Fenway Health to put together a guide…
New Year’s Resolution: Wiping out HIV
By: Rebecca Haag*— “It’s possible for us to end the AIDS epidemic in Massachusetts.” I spoke those words in a news story last June, and…
AIDS Foundaction of WMA to Host the Kinsey Sicks at Annual Fundraising Gala
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Inc. (AFWM) is excited to announce that “Viva!,” its seventeenth annual gala, will be held on…
National LGBT Health Education Center: Guide for Organizations to Use ACA on Behalf of LGBT Patients
Seeking to reduce healthcare disparities in the LGBT community, the National LGBT Health Education Center at the Fenway Institute, through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has release a guide Optimizing LGBT Health Under Obamacare.
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus’ “Haul Out the Holly”
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC)—whose mission is to create musical experiences to inspire change, build community and celebrate…
AIDS: Signs of Progress, But Worries About Cuts
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— More than 9,000 people with HIV were on a waiting list for federal assistance in buying their medications in…
HIV/AIDS Stats: Marking World AIDS Day
By: Eric Brus*— On Sunday, December 1, we commemorate the 25th annual observance of World AIDS Day. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), World…
Op-Ed: AIDS Action Committee Marks World AIDS Day 2013
By: Rebecca Haag* BOSTON, Mass.—Sunday, December 1 marks the 25th observance of World AIDS Day, a day when people the world over show solidarity in the…
HBGC Strengthens Community, Raises Funds at 4th Annual Gala
Event honored Rev. Irene Monroe, Nelson Roman, and BAGLY while raising funds to continue programs and services for Latina/o and Black LGBTQ communities BOSTON, Mass….
Ask Lambda Legal – The Affordable Care Act & You
By: Leslie Gabel Brett/Director of Education and Public Affairs— Dear Ask Lambda Legal, Q: I’m transgender and also have HIV, and am wondering if Obamacare…
The UFC and The Center Announce HIV Partnership
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® and the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada (“The Center”) have announced a dynamic new partnership, designed to raise…
LGBTQ History Month & Coming Out Day: Some of Our Leaders’ Insights
How they view our realities and what they’re doing to move the struggles forward By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— The Rainbow Times asked questions to many…
GLAD Joins Other Orgs. in Marking National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
BOSTON, Mass.—On September 27 in support of National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) has joined hundreds of organizations and individuals in…
New Sean Sasser Endowment Fund: Supports Programs Improving Health Outcomes for Gay Men of Color
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new endowment fund created by AIDS United and honoring the memory of AIDS educator and activist Sean Sasser will be used…
AFWM AIDS Walk/5k Run & Festival: Only a Month Away!
Springfield, MASS. — The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) is proud to announce that the 17th Annual AIDS Walk/5K Run & Festival will take place on…
New Haven Pride Center Honors Local Figures at 2014 Dorothy Awards
By: Brook Rosini/Special to The Rainbow Times— NEW HAVEN, Conn.— The Dorothy Awards is an annual fundraiser for the New Haven Pride Center (NHPC) and…
GLAD Introduces GLAD Answers, Information & Referral Service for LGBTQs
BOSTON, Mass.—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders today unveiled “GLAD Answers,” an updated version of its venerable Legal InfoLine. GLAD Answers is an information and…
Ask Lambda Legal: Protected and Served? Tell Us Your Story
By: Beverly Tillery/Director of Community Education & Advocacy— Dear Ask Lambda Legal, Q: I was walking down the street the other day, and a police…
AIDS Foundation of WMA Announces Exciting Changes for Annual AIDS Walk/5k Run & Festival
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) is proud to announce that the 17th Annual AIDS Walk/5K Run & Festival will take place on…
Fenway’s Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health Announces Program Participants
The 2013 Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health hosted by The Fenway Institute and Department of Community Health Sciences of the Boston University School of…