LGBT Rights Organizations’ Letter: Trayvon Deserves Justice
WASHINGTON, DC — A coalition of national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights organizations, led by the National Black Justice Coalition and the National…
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Immigration after DOMA: A Forum for the LGBT Community
BOSTON, Mass.—No one may have been waiting more anxiously for the end of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) than bi-national, same-sex couples. DOMA made…
LGVMA Celebrates 20 Years of Diversity During AVMA’s Convention in Chicago
CHICAGO, Illinois—Coinciding with this year’s 150th anniversary of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA) will be celebrating…
MassEquality to Offer Testimony on Homeless Youth Bill Before Children & Families Committee
Plight of unaccompanied homeless young people in Massachusetts is a crisis requiring immediate attention BOSTON, Mass.—The Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Children and Families will…
The Unsung Stories of Merry Clayton & Darlene Love
The world called them backup. We called them stars. By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— When Merry Clayton recalls the song most dear to her, “After…
Creep of the Week: Gay “Hater” Greg Quinlan Goes After Supreme Court Justices
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Have you been feeling a little less gay than usual this month? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Ever since the…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Wes Bentley, Anna Kendrick, Danny McBride, Orange Is the New Black
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT— Wes Bentley is wide Open Is Ryan Murphy in some kind of private who-can-have-the-most-jobs competition with James Franco? Because…
LGBT Leaders Call on Community to Recommit to Fight Against AIDS
By: Eric Brus*— Last month, the leaders of 35 LGBT and HIV/AIDS organizations issued a joint letter committing themselves and their organizations to re-engaging the…
HBGC Launches Video Series Featuring Boston Mayoral Candidates, TRT Sponsors Project
BOSTON, Mass. — On July 2, 2013, the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) announced it will release a series of videos designed to get those…
The Defeat of DOMA: Is it the End of Marriage Inequality in U.S. Immigration Law?
By: Matthew I. Hirsch*/Special to TRT— On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, is unconstitutional. Writing…
ENDA Passes Out of Senate Committee, Heads to Senate Floor
GetEQUAL Responds to Senate Momentum on LGBT Workplace Protections Bill WASHINGTON, DC — Following this morning’s successful vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 in…
Lawsuit Agrement Reached Against Indianapolis Public Schools’s Failure to Protect Gay Student
Indianapolis, IN—Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and Waples & Hanger announced an agreement resolving a lawsuit against the…
GLAD’s Spirit of Justice Award Dinner Honors Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall
The Award Event Marks 10th Anniversary of Goodridge Decision BOSTON, Mass.—Ten years after the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health…
Judiciary Committee to Hear Testimony on Transgender Equal Access Bill
Massachusetts remains only state with a transgender non-discrimination law that does not include public accommodations BOSTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on the…
Thinking Out Loud: DOMA’s Still Here
But if you want to know how we’ll get full marriage equality anyway, just ask conservative Justice Scalia By: Abby Dees*/Special to TRT— The Supreme…
Q&A with Cyndi Lauper: Her Tony Win & Her Gay Fans
Iconic singer on being ‘touched’ by Tony win By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Even before this year’s Tonys, the legendary Cyndi Lauper was already considered…
CA Senate Passes Bill Supporting Transgender Student Success
SACRAMENTO, CA—On July 3rd, the California State Senate passed the School Success and Opportunity Act (Assembly Bill 1266), sending the bill that ensures transgender students…
Defeating DOMA & Prop 8: We’ve Made History, but We’re Far From Finished
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to TRT— Wednesday June 26th 2013 will be a day that’s remembered in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history, and our community’s…
DOMA’s Repeal: A Nick on the Tip of the Iceberg
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— DOMA. It is about time that heinous act of discrimination was overturned. Like many of you, I was in tears, celebrating…
Get Ready for Six Flags New England’s Out in the Park 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Six Flags New England is proud to host its annual “Out in the Park” event on Saturday, September 14th. Guests will be able to enjoy…
Imperial Court of Western Massachusetts’ Inaugural Imperial Crown Prince & Princess Ball
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Nelson Roman, President of the Imperial Court of Mass – Western Division, ICMA-WD, announced this year’s honorees and Recording Artist/Songwriter Daniel Patrick…
DOMA, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell & the Transgender Community: No More Waiting
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— As you will know dear readers, this is a monthly publication, which often prevents me from being able to comment on…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Cho, Lauren Graham, ‘In the Woods’
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT— Neil Patrick Harris will wig-out in Hedwig Why didn’t someone think of this earlier? No sooner will How I…