As SCOTUS Marriage Decision Looms, New Report Maps LGBT Equality State by State
In the majority of states, LGBT people and their families would still face legal discrimination If the United States Supreme Court grants same-sex couples the…
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The Emboldened Girls: A Candid Conversation with Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Lily Tomlin is watching Jane Fonda weep. As the showbiz icon releases a steady stream of waterworks – she’s “wiping tears…
Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Ball, Western Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— The Principality of Western Massachusetts’ 3rd Annual Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Ball will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the…
LGBT People of Color Face Lifelong Risk of Living in Poverty
Washington, D.C.— A new report released today documents how systemic failures to protect certain students, recognize modern families, and protect people from discrimination drive and…
Florida House Committee Will Consider Indiana-style Adoption Bill
As Indiana struggles with the growing political and economic backlash over its so-called religious freedom law, Florida lawmakers are pursuing a similar bill that would…
Unity Pride Forms in Boston: Promotes Inclusivity, Celebrates Differences, Unites Through Social Justice
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Pride season will be here before we know it, and this year, a new organization called Unity Pride has…
Study: Increase in HIV for Black Gay Men; Orgs. Work to Combat Infection
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— In February, The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new study entitled “HIV and the Black Community: Do #Black(GAY)lives…
Break the Chains: Queer POC, Trans & Marginalized Performers, Unite Art with Activism
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Break The Chains is a new semi-monthly dance party in Boston focused on bringing together activists and artists,…
Out Soccer Star Robbie Rogers on Sports Homophobia, ESPN, More
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Ever since Robbie Rogers came out in early 2013, the soccer player has been intent on changing sports culture the…
Creep of the Week: Randy Thomasson’s Gay Marriage Problem
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Desperate times call for desperate measures, and these are desperate times for anti-gay “marriage defenders” like Randy Thomasson of Save…
Book Review: An Exploration of Male Sex Workers, Beyond the Stigma
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— It’s January! Time to snuggle up with a good read! “Male Sex Work and Society,” edited by Victor Minichiello and John…
Letter to the Editor: Rox is a Homophobe
Dear Editor, Mikey Rox’s piece in your Dec. 3 edition, “9 Reasons Why Coming Out On A Holiday Isn’t A Good Idea,” was homophobic and…
Barilla Receives Perfect Rating in HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
By: Kelly Morris/The Seattle Lesbian— After Guido Barilla of Barilla pasta, the world’s largest pasta manufacturer, said he would never do a commercial with a gay…
Gay Veteran Dies After Being Set on Fire in Greensboro
By: Kelly Morris/A Collaboration from The Seattle Lesbian— After being hospitalized from an attack last weekend in a hotel, a gay veteran has passed away at Wake Forest…
Hypocrites: The Duggars Delete Same-Sex Couples Kissing on FB Family Page
By: Kelly Morris/Special to TRT by The Seattle Lesbian— First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…Instagram selfies and controversy. Jessa Duggar, 21, one of…
HBGC Hosts Fourth Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will hold their fourth annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference October 4-5, 2014. The event,…
Walmart Denies Lesbian Employee Spousal Health Coverage; GLAD Sues on Her Behalf
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) has filed a charge of discrimination against Walmart with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of…
GLSEN Calls on iHeartMedia CEO to Speak Out Against Sean Hannity’s Anti-LGBT Comments
NEW YORK, NY– GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) today called on iHeartMedia CEO Robert Pittman to speak out against comments made earlier this week…
Ugandan Gay Activist Granted Asylum in United States
BOSTON, Mass.—John “Longjones” Abdallah Wambere, a prominent Ugandan gay activist for over 17 years, has been recommended for asylum in the United States, Gay &…
HBGC Awarded Queer Youth Fund Grant to Expand Leadership Development Among Black & Latino Youth
BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC), located in Boston, MA, was one of four organizations awarded a 2014 Queer Youth Fund Grant from the…
AG Benched: Gov. Rick Scott Now Front & Center in Florida’s Marriage Equality Debate
All summer long, in an appalling display of election year cowardice, Governor Rick Scott has been in a crouch position, attempting to hide behind Attorney…
Michael Sam Urges Athletes to Shine a Spotlight on Homophobia
As Gay Games 9 is set to begin in Cleveland tomorrow, Michael Sam, one of the world’s highest profile LGBT athletes, is urging people…
Creep of the Week: So-Called Religious Freedom
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Dear Religious Freedom: Fu@k off. Actually, that should say “so-called religious freedom” (or “so-called religious liberty”) since I happen to…