BGMC Performing With South Africa’s Mzansi Gay Choir
Courtesy of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus— Know what the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) will be doing on June 15? They’ll be sharing a…
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Creep of the Week: Matt Walsh
A one-car-hideaway show, as Matt Walsh calls it By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— It should be obvious by now that the Creep of the Week…
LGBTQ News Briefs From Around The World
The LGBTQ News Briefs by The Rainbow Times’ Intern, Nicole Collins Trans Boston Marathon participants are allowed to participate as their identified gender Boston Marathon…
The Incorruptibles: Bernie Sanders’ Supporters Train Activists in New England To Run For Office
The Incorruptibles are changing the way activism works By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In the wake of the November 8, 2016, presidential election that saw…
Gays Against Guns unites LGBTQ community, anti–gun violence activists
Gays Against Guns: Members of the LGBTQ community join with anti-gun activists to decry gun violence in a post-Parkland political climate By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern—…
Community Periscope: Brockton, Mass. Programs for the LGBTQ Community
Brockton LGBTQ community offers some services By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— Communities around Massachusetts and the New England area have various services, entities, and groups with…
“March For Our Lives” Forges Ahead
March for Our Lives Will Not Deter From Its Goals By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Undoubtedly, at some point, something’s got to give. I just hope that…
The Network/La Red’s Annual Fundraiser Paint The Town (La) Red Featuring Performances & Clips from New Short Film
Paint The Town (La) Red is a celebration of survival that raises awareness of LGBQ/T partner abuse and its impact on our communities. BOSTON—On April…
National and International LGBTQ News Briefs
The Rainbow Times’ Pick of News Briefs For You “Several mainstream television programs portray asexuality—and hopefully more will soon” Though asexuality is still little-understood by…
The Frivolist: 5 Good Reasons Why Staying Friends With Your Ex(es) Is Beneficial
Staying friends with former lovers isn’t always bad By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— I have had some relationships, y’all. None of them went super great….
29th Annual Bayard Rustin Breakfast to Honor LGBT People of Color Working to End HIV/AIDS
LGBT People of Color contributions highlighted, Activist Larry V. Day and spiritual leader Allan McLendon to be recognized for their life-saving work BOSTON—The 29th annual…
Boston Pride Announces 2018 Pride Parade Marshals
BOSTON, Mass.—Boston Pride announced late last week their Grand and Honorary Marshals for the 48th Annual Boston Pride Parade. They are: Grand Marshal Freedom for…
Taste of the South End Raises More Than $155,000 for AIDS Action
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— El Centro’s tacos and chipotle chicken. Boston Chops’ beef sliders on brioche. Brownstone’s canape of honey truffled goat cheese. And…
Massive Crowds “March For Our Lives” Demand Action Against Gun Violence
March for Our Lives’ message was loud and clear Massive crowds rallied across the country to protest existing gun laws and send a message to…
Regardless, Trump Plans to Implement His Transgender Military Ban
Yesterday’s announcement has no immediate impact, as four federal courts have already prohibited the ban from taking effect WASHINGTON, DC—Yesterday, the Trump administration released implementation…
Jennifer Garner: A Mother’s Love In Life and in “Love, Simon”
The actress-ally talks mother of all mom speeches in Love, Simon, gay roots and discovering that ‘women are softer’ By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Mothers…
Community Periscope: What’s Life Like for LGBTQ People in Attleboro, Mass.
Some LGBTQ People wish there were more resources in the area By: Nick Collins/TRT Intern & Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— Communities around Massachusetts and the New…
Transgender Talk: Eliminating Cis-Centric Behavior
Transgender people don’t “turn into” someone they weren’t already before By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— Since the transgender world has entered my life in the most pervasive…
North Shore School Teacher’s Lawsuit Against Harborlight Montessori Over Allegations of LGBT Discrimination
By: Michael Givens/TRT Assistant Editor & Nick Collins/TRT Intern— BEVERLY, Mass.—A Beverly, Mass. teacher is suing a Montessori school he taught at for nearly three…
Judy Shepard ‘Breaks Barriers’ in Boston
By: Nick Collins/TRT Intern and Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Speaking through tears, activist Judy Shepard revealed the pain and hope fueling her for nearly two decades…
PostSecret THE SHOW hits Springfield’s CityStage, an Exclusive with Creator Frank Warren
PostSecret to hit the stage on March 22 & 23 PostSecret: Unheard Voices is a visual, auditory and emotional journey through the beauty and complication…
Faith, God and Family: What Drag Queens and the Unconventional Teach Us About Ourselves
A look at faith and our higher selves By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— World-renowned drag queen RuPaul recently shared with Oprah important insights about a,…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Spring Concert Pays Homage to Pop Icons ABBA
BOSTON—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is pleased to present “ABBAsolutely Fabulous,” a spirited salute to one of the most successful acts ever to hit…