DMHC Issues Clarifying Directive to Health Plans SAN FRANCISCO, California — California’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has issued guidance clarifying the obligations of…
Stable housing is critical to reducing HIV infection among young people BOSTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute issued a report yesterday titled “Out…
BOSTON, Mass. —Today, MassEquality and the LGBT Aging Project called on lawmakers to create an LGBT Elder Commission to study and recommend ways to meet…
BOSTON, Mass. — On April 6th, over 1,000 lesbians, bisexual and transgender women along with friends, volunteers and supporters attended Fenway Health 2013 Women’s Dinner Party….
By: Amelia Nugent/HRC Rhode Island Faith Organizer– Yesterday faith leaders from across the state and country congregated in Providence, Rhode Island to speak out about the…
BOSTON, Mass. — Boston Pride is excited to announce that Denise Crosby will be a Celebrity Marshal, marching in this year’s Pride Parade on Saturday,…
By: Eric Brus*– The level of awareness of HIV infection status has increased among men who have sex with men (MSM) testing positive for HIV…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two democratic U.S. Senators announced their support for marriage equality today, according to reports from the Human Rights Campaign, HRC. U.S. Sen….
A Community Discussion of Sexual Minorities Uganda v. Scott Lively Springfield, MA – The Western New England University School of Law and its Center for…
Monthly Program Provides Tools to Live with Dignity and Good Health SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Inc. (AFWM) is proud to…
WASHINGTON – As part of an ongoing effort in support of comprehensive immigration reform that includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) immigrants and their…
Analysis from The Fenway Institute finds lesbians and bisexual women are up to 10 times less likely to receive regular cervical cancer screening than heterosexual…
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– The national newspapers, Internet blogs and every television news program are all covering the political dialogue on “comprehensive immigration reform.” Questions…
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief– In modern politics where the conservative movement is losing ground as the country moves in favor of supporting LGBT rights, the rhetoric…
By: Bernadette Stark, Esq.*/Special to TRT– The country has been riveted this week as the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases…
By: Iván Espinoza-Madrigal/Special to TRT– Q: Why are LGBT groups working on immigration issues and what does the recent debate about Comprehensive Immigration Reform have…
Local leaders reflect, share thanks following the mayor’s announcement By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— On Thursday, May 28th, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced that he will…
By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT– Like most Iowa boys, Jarod Bormann grew up on a wrestling mat. That’s the unofficial state sport – the University…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Report outlines how religious arguments undermine women and LGBTs A report entitled Redefining Religious Liberty: The Covert Campaign…
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Hi Lorelei, I had this happen to me in Boston last week. I had a woman who I hadn’t seen in…
By: Brook Rosini/Special to The Rainbow Times– BOSTON, Mass. — The Women’s Dinner Party is an annual fundraiser for Fenway Health that brings together more…
By: D’Anne Witkowski/Special to TRT– If there’s one thing kids in America hear too often it’s how totally cool and fantastic homosexuality is. Once upon…
BOSTON, Mass. – Boston Pride announced through their mobile app today that the acclaimed pop duo Karmin will be headlining the Boston Pride Festival being held on Saturday, June 8th from…