Arkansas Judge Strikes Down State Ban on Marriage Equality
Yesterday, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza ruled in Wright v. Arkansas, striking down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriages.
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Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Annual Fundraiser Promises a Royal Treat
Rogue-ish Operatic Dandy Prince Poppycock to Headline May 10 Gala at the W BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) presents Crescendo, its annual benefit…
Michael Lucas Takes Aim at Russia
In New Documentary, Campaign of Hate: Russia and Gay Propaganda By: Mike Bahr*/Special to TRT— As most of the world moves forward toward gay equality,…
HRC Study Shows Majority of LGBT Workers Closeted on the Job
New Federal Report Shows Gay Government Employees Inconsistently Protected from Discrimination; Patchwork of policies, laws and shifting culture still leaves 53 percent of LGBT workers…
USDA and NCLR Launch LGBT Rural Pride Campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) announced the launch of the Rural Pride campaign to…
Give Out Day: Celebrating 24 Hours of Rainbow Giving
Give OUT Day 2014: 2nd Annual National Day of LGBTQ Giving; Watch their video here! NEW YORK, NY—In almost one week, the 2nd annual Give…
Lessons From the Becker Book Part 1: Driving Rosa Parks
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Now that the great public gnashing of teeth has subsided over New York Times reporter Jo Becker’s history of the…
Rebecca Haag to receive Schweitzer Leadership Award from Boston’s Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program
BOSTON, Mass.—The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship announced today that Rebecca Haag, a longtime advocate for people living with HIV/AIDS, will receive the Schweitzer Leadership Award from…
The Frivolist: 10 Practical Wedding Gifts For Your Gay Buddies
By Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— Wedding season unofficially kicks off this month, and with more and more states deeming same-sex marriages legal you’re bound to…
Florida Couples & Equality Florida Ask Federal Court to Declare State’s Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples Unconstitutional
FLORIDA—Today, the plaintiffs challenging the State of Florida’s refusal to permit same-sex couples to marry asked a state court to rule that the state’s ban…
Strong Support at Grossman LGBT Gubernatorial Fundraiser
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.— As the Massachusetts gubernatorial race accelerates, two Democratic candidates are already staking out turf among LGBT voters, hoping to…
‘12 Years a Slave,’ Tactics and Pride
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— Pride season is not only a time of year where we come together as one community, celebrating, advocating, and affirmatively being who…
NC Gets a Unique Kind of Lawsuit Against Marriage Ban
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— In a first of its kind lawsuit, a group of ministers filed a complaint in federal court Monday against North…
HRC Sets Out to Bring Marriage Equality to the South
Yesterday, HRC unveiled, in an exclusive story with The Associated Press, Project One America, a comprehensive campaign to dramatically expand LGBT equality in the South through permanent campaigns…
Local Orgs., Atty. General & Auditor Applaud Gov. for Signing Enhanced Anti-Bullying Bill into Law
Today, Governor Deval Patrick signed An Act Relative to Bullying in Schools into law in a special ceremony at the State House.
Boston Pride Parade Time Change Announced – Moved to 11 a.m.
Parade on June 14 Will Start One Hour Earlier Due to Government Center MBTA Construction BOSTON, Mass.— Boston Pride announced today that the 2014 Pride Parade…
Creep of the Week: “Pastor” Kevin Swanson, Equates Homosexuality with Cannibalism
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— The last time I was snacking on some Teddy Grahams I thought to myself, “These little bears sure are cute….
BCAE Hosts 3rd Annual Community Celebration & Preview Party of LGBTQ Art Exhibition
BOSTON, Mass.—Throughout May and June 2014 the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) will host a series of special programs commemorating 10 years of same…
Theater Offensive Recognized for Work Promoting HIV/AIDS Awareness in Communities of Color
Award Presented by AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts at the 25th Annual Bayard Rustin Breakfast BOSTON—The Theater Offensive, which for 25 years has worked in Boston neighborhoods…
Boston Pride Announces Five Headline Musical Acts for 2014 Festival
Mary Lambert, A Great Big World, Alex Newell, JD Samson & Men, and Jeanie Tracy to Perform June 14th Festival on Boston’s City Hall…
AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run: Raul Medina explains, ‘Why I Walk’
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— Raul Medina is the Senior Integrated Media Solutions Consultant with Entravision, the local affiliate for Univision Boston (Channel 27) and…
Candidates Speak to LGBT Community at Gubernatorial Forum
Anti-gay Lively animates discussion By: Chuck Colbert /TRT Reporter— For the past seven years LGBT people in Massachusetts have enjoyed support for gay rights from…
LGBTQ History Walking Tour of Northampton Set for May 4
A walking tour that reveals the untold history of Northampton’s LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community will take place on Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome