Creep of the Week: Trump Voters Asking For Forgiveness
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— The other day I heard a self-proclaimed Democrat who voted for Trump say he didn’t like Hillary. “Bernie would have…
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Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective Celebrates 35th Anniversary
A look into the influential Hartford LGBTQ clinic By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— This November, the Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective (HGLHC) is celebrating its…
Society Needs To Focus On People Without Categories
Members of the LGBTQ community urgently need to unite rather than ostracize others By: Nicole Collins*/TRT Intern— Whatever happened to pride? Not pride with a…
Maine Gov. Paul LePage Vetoes Landmark Conversion Therapy Legislation
LePage called the bill “bad public policy” and “a threat to an individual’s religious liberty.” By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— Last month, Maine Governor Paul LePage…
I Spy Justin Theroux
When not fashioning crop tops for gay guys, Justin Theroux is the spy you wouldn’t mind being dumped by By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— No…
Advocates Will Hike Across Massachusetts For Transgender Rights: #Hike4Rights Dates Announced
In-depth and exclusive Rainbow Times’ Q&A with the hikers available here. BOSTON—Local transgender rights advocates announce dates for their historic #Hike4Rights project this summer. Beginning…
Fenway Health On Passage Of Bill Requiring LGBT Elderly Awareness Training For Providers
There Are Not Many LGBT Elderly Awareness Programs in the Country BOSTON—Last week, the Massachusetts Legislature passed “An Act Relative to LGBT Awareness Training for…
Missouri Lesbian Couple Sues Senior Housing Community for Discrimination
ST.LOUIS—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, and co-counsel filed a lawsuit today on behalf of married lesbian couple Mary Walsh, age…
LGBTQ News Briefs From Around The World, July 2018
Scarlett Johansson backs out of transgender movie role Amid extensive backlash, actress Scarlett Johansson has withdrawn from her role as a transgender man in an…
Boston Vigil & Rally: Mourning Our Legislators’ Moral Failure & Demanding Action for Immigrants
A vigil and rally to protect immigrants BOSTON—Recently, Mass. legislators released the FY2019 Budget Bill which failed to include four basic protections for immigrant families…
Lambda Legal, OutServe-SLDN: Stop Pentagon From Discharging HIV-Positive Service Members
“Soldiers, sailors, fighter pilots and marines are seeing their promising careers cut short, their dreams of service shattered and their health jeopardized due to antiquated…
Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference Returns August 2 – 4
The 2018 edition of the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference (PTWC) is scheduled for August 2 through 4 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City…
New Stay Proud Project To Keep LGBTQIA+ History Front & Center
Stay Proud Project; from a rejection idea to its inception By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— Andrew Putschoegl is convinced that LGBTQ youth are destined to repeat…
Op-Ed: Youth “Speak Out” On Need For Comprehensive Sex Ed Legislation
By: Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak/TRT Guest Columnist— On Monday, June 25, nearly 70 people gathered at Boston’s Old South Church to speak about something many people…
Cambridge Agency Provides Clear Path For Same-Sex Couples’ Adoption Needs
For same-sex couples, there is another adoption agency to consider in the Boston area By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Eric Yaffe and Chee-Seng Lee quickly…
Can Trump Turn Back The Clock On Equality For LGBTQ People in the US?
By: Keegan O’Brien*/TRT Guest Columnist— “AS your president, I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens from the violence and oppression of…
The Frivolist: 6 Ways Miami’s OUTshine Is Raising the Bar on LGBTQ Film Festivals
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— There are plenty of notable LGBTQ film festivals around the country, but the best and most overlooked by our community…
Serial Killer May Be Targeting Jacksonville’s Transgender community
Community calls for transgender training for law enforcement to aid in the investigation; respect and use right pronouns JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Equality Florida mourns the murder of…
Suited: A Free Pride Month Film Screening
SUITED tells the story of Bindle & Keep, a Brooklyn-based tailoring company that specializes in clothing for people who are LGBTQ, gender-nonconforming, or nonbinary. Clothier…
Despite Statements, BGMC Reaffirms Commitment To Sing In George, March In Region’s 1st Pride Parade
SOUTH AFRICA—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) reaffirmed its commitment today to participate in George, South Africa’s first Pride parade on Tuesday, June 19 despite…
Queer & Trans PoC Elevate Concerns Of Systemic Racism At Boston Pride Parade
BOSTON—Queer and trans people of color (QTPOC) disrupted the Boston Pride parade today under the name No Justice No Pride Boston to elevate concerns of…
Boston Pride Parade Proves Importance of Authenticity & Resistance
Boston Pride Parade: Live Preliminary Pics released on The Rainbow Times’ social media channels By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— The Rainbow Times has released live preliminary…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus To Sing at US Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
Performance on eve of chorus’s historic South Africa Tour will also cap week of LGBT Pride BOSTON―The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is pleased to…