Marriage Equality Comes to Florida
11th Circuit Court of Denies State’s Request to Extend Stay of Lower Court’s Decision to Overturn Marriage Ban. Denial clears the way for marriage for same-sex…
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1st Texas LGBTQA Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Gaming Convention: Austin in April 2015
Haven Con offers gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning and allied community members a fun, safe haven filled with gaming experiences, geek activities, incredible artwork, and…
Federal Judge Strikes Down Mississippi Marriage Ban
Today U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ruled in favor of equality, striking down Mississippi’s discriminatory constitutional amendment banning same-sex couples from marrying. Attorney Roberta Kaplan represented two…
West Palm Beach City Commissioners Vote to Support Marriage Equality
WEST PALM BEACH, Fl.—At this evening’s meeting, West Palm Beach City Commissioners joined the statewide marriage equality debate by unanimously voting to sign on to…
Barilla Receives Perfect Rating in HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
By: Kelly Morris/The Seattle Lesbian— After Guido Barilla of Barilla pasta, the world’s largest pasta manufacturer, said he would never do a commercial with a gay…
Seattle Pride Mourns the Loss of HIVster Founder Brad Crelia
The 29-year-old local pioneer was named to the 2014 POZ100 list one week ago SEATTLE, Wa.—Seattle Pride is saddened to have learned of the passing of…
AFWM Announces World AIDS Day Gathering
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) announced today that the organization will host a community gathering to mark World AIDS Day on December…
AAC to Turn Prudential Tower Red & Present Commitment to Action Awards on World AIDS Day
BOSTON, Mass.—AIDS Action Committee will light the Prudential Center red to remember those we have lost, honor those who are affected by HIV/AIDS, and commit to ending…
NCLR Responds to President Obama’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last night, President Obama announced a series of executive actions that will provide work permits and temporary relief from the threat of deportation for…
Judge Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality in Montana
By: Sarah Toce/Editor-in-Chief/The Seattle Lesbian— Referencing family values, the divorce rate and procreation, U.S. District Judge Brian Morris issued a ruling in favor of the freedom to marry…
Western Mass. City Councilors Valentin & Ramos Join Newly Elected Latino Officials in DC for NALEO “Bootcamp” Training
Three-and-a-half-day institute will prepare nearly 70 Latino elected officials from across the country with the skills needed to serve in public office HOLYOKE, Mass.—Holyoke City Councilor…
Leslie Feinberg: Transgender Pioneer, Author, Civil Rights Icon Dies
Leslie Feinberg was ahead of her time, as many have stated in the past. Not only was she a transgender rights advocate, she was involved…
Gay Veteran Dies After Being Set on Fire in Greensboro
By: Kelly Morris/A Collaboration from The Seattle Lesbian— After being hospitalized from an attack last weekend in a hotel, a gay veteran has passed away at Wake Forest…
NCLR Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Tennessee Marriage Equality Case
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Yesterday, the three same-sex couples challenging the State of Tennessee’s laws excluding same-sex couples from marriage and refusing to recognize their out-of-state marriages asked…
Hypocrites: The Duggars Delete Same-Sex Couples Kissing on FB Family Page
By: Kelly Morris/Special to TRT by The Seattle Lesbian— First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…Instagram selfies and controversy. Jessa Duggar, 21, one of…
MassEquality on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index 2014
BOSTON, Mass.—Today, the Human Rights Campaign released its annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The MEI is a comprehensive scorecard on the laws and policies of…
GLAD Appoints Janson Wu, as its New ED
BOSTON, Mass.—Janson Wu, Deputy Director and Senior Staff Attorney for Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), has been appointed the organization’s new executive director….
What Obamacare Means to LGBT Americans, Others
By: Matthew Heinz, MD/Director of Provider & LGBT Outreach— The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a longstanding and deep commitment to advancing…
First Woman of Color to Serve White House as LGBT Liaison
By: Sarah Toce/Editor-in-Chief/The Seattle Lesbian— The White House has a new liaison to the LGBT community following the departure of Gautam Raghavan, and she’s already…
Nation’s 1st Openly Gay Attorney General Elected, Tribute to Mayor Menino, More
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Massachusetts Makes History Again Congratulations to all of the newly elected officials of the Commonwealth and New England and kudos to…
Interpride in Pittsburgh: Reflecting on “Pride-Stonewall 45,” More
By: Suzan Seymour/TRT Correspondent— PITTSBURGH, Penn.—The 32nd Annual General meeting of Interpride, International Pride Organizers, took place at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh,…
LGBTQ Plight Highlighted During National Adoption Month
By: The Seattle Lesbian/Contributing Paper— Family Equality Council has announced its 2014 “Allies for Adoption” Campaign to coincide with National Adoption Month in November. The…
Sixth Circuit: Bans on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples Stay on 4 States
CINCINNATI, Ohio—In a 2-1 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled today that state bans on the freedom to marry…