LGBT Super PAC, MassSpirit, Launched in Massachusetts
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Say hello to a new player in Bay State gay politics: The MassSpirit PAC, a grassroots political action committee, aimed…
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TRT Exclusive: Markey Announces Legislation to Support International LGBT rights, New Position in State Department
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—After a roundtable discussion with key members of the Massachusetts LGBTQ community last month at Fenway Health, United…
Hobby Lobby: No Only to Contraception & LGBTs
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Late last month, The Supreme Court has ruled that a “closely-held” company, a for-profit corporation mostly owned by five or fewer…
“The times, They are A-Changin”: Trans People in Media Make Strides for Equality
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— As Bob Dylan sings, “The times, they are a-changin.’” They certainly are changing for LGBT people, especially for the transgender…
Joint Statement on Withdrawal of Support for ENDA and Call for Equal Workplace Protections for LGBT People
BOSTON, Mass.—The provision in the current version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that allows religious organizations to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender…
Martha Coakley Launches Women’s Leadership Council to Fight for Women’s Well-Being
BOSTON, Mass.—Attorney General Martha Coakley, candidate for governor, today launched a Women’s Leadership Council that will serve as a voice for women across the Commonwealth,…
South Dakota Couples to Federal District Court: Strike Down State Laws Prohibiting Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) has joined the legal team representing six same-sex couples who are challenging the State of South Dakota’s laws…
Veteran Files Lawsuit to Be Buried With Her Late Wife in Idaho Cemetery
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and Boise attorneys Deborah A. Ferguson and Craig Durham filed a lawsuit yesterday on behalf of Madelynn Lee…
National Report Documents Hate Violence Against LGBTQ and HIV Communities
By: Eric Brus*— High levels of hate violence against LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities continued last year, according to the new report, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,…
LGBT Groups Against ENDA’s Religious Exemption
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—A growing number of national and statewide LGBT organizations are coming out against the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act, saying that…
Anti-LGBT Conservative: “Overturning Marriage Ban is Akin to KKK Lynching”
Following the July 2nd hearing on a motion to overturn Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage, Eladio Jose Armesto, Chairman of the Florida Democracy League, and…
Boston City Council’s Commission on the Status of Black Men and Boys
By: Justin Nash*/Special to TRT— Did you know that the Boston City Council is in the beginning stages of creating a commission to address the…
The Fenway Institute Hosts Groundbreaking Meeting on Bisexual Health Research
Leads to Formation of the Bisexual Research Collaborative On Health (BiRCH) BOSTON, Mass.—Leading bisexual health researchers and community activists from across the country agreed to…
Principality of WMA Presents 2nd Annual Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Ball
The Principality of Western Massachusetts on behalf of: Queen Mother and Protector of the Realm, In Line of Succession Empress IV Verna Turbulence and T.I.H. Imperial Crown Prince Rafael…
How The Hobby Lobby Decision Could Undermine The Fight Against HIV/AIDS
The Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision might make it harder for millions of LGBT Americans to access treatment that could revolutionize the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Supreme…
Exclusive to New England: The True Colors of Kathy Bates
Hollywood luminary talks lesbians, drag and Uma Thurman By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Long before dishing lesbian wisdom to Melissa McCarthy’s mess of a character…
Wyoming Couples & Wyoming Equality Ask Court to Declare State’s Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples Unconstitutional
CHEYENNE, Wis.—Today, the plaintiffs challenging the State of Wyoming’s refusal to permit same-sex couples to marry asked a state district court to declare that the…
BodyImage4Justice’s 2nd Annual LGBTQ Health & Wellness Weekend
Weekend Conference Offers Special Events and Workshops on Health, Sports, and Fitness for the LGBTQ Community. Boston, MA—BodyImage4Justice (BI4J) is proud to announce the second…
Updated: Community Reacts to Supreme Court Decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
GetEQUAL Reacts to Today’s SCOTUS Ruling on Hobby Lobby Case Statement from Heather Cronk, GetEQUAL Co-Director: “Today’s ruling sends an unfortunately clear message that the…
High Court: Companies Can Discriminate Based on Religion
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Some LGBT legal activists say today’s decision in a U.S. Supreme Court religious exemption case amounts to a “dangerous and…
New York Gov. Cuomo Plans to “End AIDS” in the State
ALBANY, New York—Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a three-point plan to “bend the curve” and decrease new HIV infections to the point where the…
Former FL Governor Charlie Crist Files Brief In Support of Marriage Equality
Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist has filed an amicus brief today in support of the marriage equality lawsuit Pareto v. Ruvin, which is set for a…
Tenth Circuit Agrees Utah Ban Unconstitutional
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Saying that it “emphatically agrees” with numerous court decisions in the past year that have struck down bans on same-sex…