Lawsuit Seeking the Freedom to Marry in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM—Today, two same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry filed a lawsuit in Albuquerque’s district court after they applied for and were denied marriage…
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Report: Gay & Bisexual Men More Vulnerable to HIV Transmission
By: Eric Brus*– Three weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its new surveillance report, Rates of diagnoses of HIV infection…
28th Annual AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run to Take Place on 6/2/13
BOSTON, Mass.—Registration is now open for the 28th annual AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run, which will be held June 2, 2013. The Walk & 5K…
Hillary Clinton “Comes Out” In Support of Marriage Equality
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Today, former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, did not wait long to get back to work. Clinton openly, via a Human…
Adult Film Star Commits Suicide After Husband’s Death
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– After having witnessed the suicide of his husband, Wilfried Chevalier (Canadian adult film star known as Wilfried Knight) allegedly took his…
History in the High Court: DOMA & Prop 8 – Courtside Guide
The avid reader’s guide to who and what to watch for at the Supreme Court on marriage argument days. What to expect March 26 and 27…
Bigotry Lines the Streets of South Boston on St. Patty’s Day
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief– Today, I had the privilege of lining up in my first St. Patrick’s Peace Parade, which started one mile behind the traditional…
Op-ed: Fight for Justice – Stop Lively’s Crimes Against Humanity
Nationwide event to occur at sundown the night before the Supreme Court of the United States will reconsider Proposition 8 and DOMA; Organization fights for…
Myth Versus Fact: Anti-Gay Opposition Can’t Get Its Story Straight on Adoption
Washington, D.C. – National Organization for Marriage (NOM) Board Chairman John Eastman referred to families with adopted children as just “second best” in remarks he made to the…
St. Patrick’s Parade Rejects LGBTs Again; Orgs. Denounce Actions
BOSTON, Mass. — Organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade that takes place in South Boston rejected an application by MassEquality to participate in…
QUIP & Allies Demand LGBTQ Rights be Wedded to Immigration Reform
Delegation meets with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office to say Time is Now For Inclusive Immigration Reform for ALL 11 Million Undocumented Workers BOSTON, Mass….
New Pope Must Represent the New Moral Voice of Faith and Equality
HUDSON, North Carolina — Faith In America, an organization working to end the harm to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth and families from…
Anti-gay Church Attorneys Attempt to Threaten, Intimidate Gay Advocacy Group
SPINDALE, North Carolina — Faith In America today denounced an attempt by a legal firm representing an anti-gay church to threaten and intimidate the organization….
AAC of Massachusetts Marks National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Agency will host a March 13 lunch discussion about the impact of HIV and AIDS on women BOSTON, Mass. — Sunday, March 10 is National…
Elementary School Mum, as 20K Americans Stand Up for Transgender Girl
More than 20K asking school officials to let 6-year-old transgender girl Coy Mathis use the correct bathroom; School is refusing mediation in civil rights case…
St. Patrick’s Peace Parade Marches in Solidarity with LGBTQ groups – Updated
3rd annual alternative parade promotes social justice in the face of historic exclusion — Read organization’s reactions here. By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter– On Sunday, March…
Transgender Employees Stand Ground Despite Discrimination & Challenges, more
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– Despite the liberal progress the transgender community has made in terms of rights in the 21st century, many challenges still lie…
Denied: An open Invitation to Brown University Officials
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief– Recently, Brown University, located in Providence Rhode Island, announced that its renewed student insurance policy would include coverage for gender reassignment…
The Summit: Transforming Victimization by the Prison Industrial Complex into Empowerment & Action
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– On Saturday, April 27th, the Hispanic/Black Gay Coalition will team up with Black and Pink to host a summit for formerly…
Ask Lambda Legal – Religious Exemptions
By: Jenny Pizer, Senior Counsel and Director, Law and Policy Project for Lambda Legal– Q: I live in Illinois and have been eagerly waiting to…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Albany, NY NY to introduce transgender nondiscrimination measure A bill is making its way in NY state legislature that would…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Jane Lynch, Matt Bomer, Kelly McGillis, Jonathan Groff
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT– The sun’ll come out tomorrow for Jane Lynch And that sun will stay out for exactly eight weeks. That’s…
Faith, Family, and God: No Change with New Pope; Empowering LGBTQ Christians
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Benedict XVI’s unexpected abdication as Pope and Bishop of Rome doesn’t mean much for LGBTQ civil and human rights. His…