Rainbow Times Releases Key Endorsements
The Rainbow Times’ endorsements for Salem and Lynn, Mass. are in; Boston Mayoral endorsement to come By: The Rainbow Times’ Editorial Team— The Rainbow Times’ editorial…
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Stonewall & The Black Lives Matter Rebellion
By: Keegan O’Brien*— The Stonewall Riots gave birth to the modern LGBTQ movement, as we know it. On its 51st anniversary, we are witnessing the…
Conversion Therapy Ends In Tallahassee
Born Perfect Applauds City of Tallahassee for Passing Groundbreaking Ordinance to End Conversion Therapy; Unanimous vote by Tallahassee City Council ensures that LGBTQ youth and…
Canada’s Nationwide Conversion Therapy Ban: Part of Growing Global Movement
Coast to Coast, Canada works on placing conversion therapy ban everywhere in the nation OTTAWA, CA—Today, Canadian Minister of Justice David Lametti and Minister of…
The Theater Offensive Receives $1 Million Donation
The Theater Offensive Changes Its Course, Develops New Direction BOSTON—A new mission, a new leadership structure and a $1 million donation for The Theater Offensive…
Caring For Our Own: LGBTQ Adults Sought To Foster LGBTQ Youth
Panel and Q&A on what it takes to care for LGBTQ homeless youth By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Alarming statistics and highly disproportionate numbers of LGBTQ youth…
The Trevor Project’s Text & Chat Counseling Services Now Available 24/7
LOS ANGELES—The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people, and AT&T Turn Up the Love, the company’s…
New YouTube Series Explores Social, Cultural Issues Impacting LGBTQ Youth Of Color
In response to staggering rates of LGBTQ bullying and suicide ideation, Advocates for Youth’s new series creates a safe and affirming space where LGBTQ young people…
Massachusetts Activists Fight Battle for Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools
New England Pride Guide 2018 | Special Edition By: Michael Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Bay State activists are working to advance a bill in the Massachusetts…
State Funding Cuts Will Force AIDS Action Program Youth on Fire to Close Next Fall
BOSTON—AIDS Action Committee announces today that Youth on Fire, its program for adolescents and young adults who are homeless or street-involved, will close on November…
Over Half of California Girls in Juvenile Justice Facilities Are LGBTQ or Gender Nonconforming
The Disparities affecting the LGBTQ Girls of Color who also identify as LGBTQ or Gender Nonconforming is Alarming SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Yesterday, the National Center for…
Boston City Council Hears Testimony About Needs of LGBTQ Youth of Color
In response to a report by The Fenway Institute released late last year finding that more than 15 percent of Boston’s LGBTQ youth of color…
CDC: Gay, Bisexual Males at Much Higher Rates of Substance Use
High School age gay, bisexual males also receive more prejudice The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data showing that high school age males…
LGBT People of Color Face Rampant Discrimination, Bias and Abuse in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
As the nation focuses on disparities in policing and criminal justice, a new report spotlights how our broken system adversely impacts LGBT people of color. …
The Theater Offensive Awarded $100K Boston Queer Arts Organization Grant
BOSTON, Mass.—The Theater Offensive is one of 100 local nonprofits to receive a grant of $100,000 each through the Cummings Foundation’s “$100K for 100” program….
Report: Addresses Health Disparities Faced by LGBTQ Youth Of Color
LGBTQ youth of color experience disproportionate challenges to their physical and mental health, according to an extensive survey released by The Fenway Institute. The Our Health…
HBGC to Honor National LGBTQ Advocates, Local Organization at 6th Annual Gala
Event marks six years of the organization working to empower Black and Latin@ LGBTQ communities in Greater Boston BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC)…
A Focus on LGBTQ Youth of Color, Engaging Parents Project Seeks Participants
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The Fenway Institute recently announced the launching of its Engaging Parents Project, a new study that examines the varied experiences…
Why the LGBT Movement Should Support #BlackLivesMatter
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to The Rainbow Times— The Baltimore Rebellion has reignited a national discussion about police violence and racism and what relationship the LGBTQ…
HBGC Opens Registration For 5th Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) announced yesterday that registration is now open for its 5th Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference. The conference will take place…
HBGC Hosts Fourth Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will hold their fourth annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference October 4-5, 2014. The event,…
HBGC Awarded Queer Youth Fund Grant to Expand Leadership Development Among Black & Latino Youth
BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC), located in Boston, MA, was one of four organizations awarded a 2014 Queer Youth Fund Grant from the…
Teens & Young Adults Develop Skills at HBGC’S 4th Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
Discuss social issues; Keynote Speakers: Denise Frohman and Ritchie Torres BOSTON, Mass.— On October 4th and 5th, 2014, teens and young adults from across New…