DJ Tony Moran Sings on “High” His Tribute Single Benefitting Orlando Pulse Victims
Featuring Dance Divas Nicki Richards and Zhana Roiya, Orlando Pulse Victims’ Tribute by Moran with LGBTQ Anthem Song Three of the biggest names in club music…
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GLAD to Honor Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at Annual Summer Party in P-town
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will honor the Boston Chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at its annual Summer Party in Provincetown on…
1.2 Million Signatures Delivered to Demand Congress Ban Assault Weapons
Orlando Natives, Gun Owners, LGBTQ Advocates, and Activists Support to Ban Assault Weapons, Getting Weapons of War Off America’s Streets WASHINGTON, D.C.—On the one-month anniversary of…
Short Film Brings Ring of Truth to U.S. Politics
The Ring of Truth brings a much-needed dialogue about a range of issues By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— The premise is simple. Talk show host…
Getting to Know Ed O’Reilly: Running for Essex County Sheriff
The Rainbow Times, TRT, caught up with Ed O’Reilly to get to know the candidate better. In particular, TRT wanted to know more about his…
NEPG: “Fun, Frolic and Brotherhood:” Massachusetts’ Bear Community is Alive, Well
MassBearz also hold charitable events yearly; published in the New England Pride Guide (NEPG) 2016 By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Chad Brennan was nervous. In September 2012,…
Gay for Good (G4G) LGBTQ Volunteer Group Seeks to Make a Difference
Gay for Good is looking to add more diversity to its group By: Luke Sherman/TRT Reporter— A few weeks before Valentine’s Day, about two dozen…
An Interview with RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Laila McQueen
By: John Paul Stapleton/TRT Reporter— Now that the eighth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has come to a close, the fans can look back at…
More Bad News for North Carolina: Maroon 5 Cancels Upcoming Shows in the State
The Multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning group, Maroon 5, recently announced that they’ll be canceling their upcoming show in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, according…
AIDS Walk & 5K Run Boston to Take Place on June 5
BOSTON, Mass.―Registration is now open for the 31st annual AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run, which will take place Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the…
Coalition of Leading 250+ Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Groups Condemn Anti-Transgender Legislation
Amid the national uproar over a North Carolina law that codified discrimination against transgender people, more than 250 sexual assault and domestic violence organizations around…
NCLR Aniversary Celebration to Honor Black Lives Matter, Lesbian Mom & Transgender Boy
SAN FRANCISCO—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is proud to announce it will honor the co-founders of Black Lives Matter for their commitment to…
NYC Pride Selects Diverse Marshals; 2016 Theme ‘Equality Needs You’ Reflects the Choices
NEW YORK—Heritage of Pride announced today three Grand Marshals for the 47th NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 26, 2016: Jazz Jennings is the 15-year-old…
Annual Pride & Passion Fundraiser Features Top Chef’s Karen Akunowicz
By: Christine Nicco, TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Pride & Passion, Greater Boston PFLAG’s (GB PFLAG) annual fundraiser to benefit its bullying prevention, family support and education…
Women’s Month: Female Genital Mutilation, the Oxymoron
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Each year in the U.S., March is dedicated to women’s history month. I’ve never been an avid fan of such recognized…
Study Shows Trans Kids Thrive Under Support
A new study shows that trans kids succeed in life when they have supportive families. Researchers at the University of Washington say that trans kids…
Pride Toronto & Prime Minister Trudeau: Making Canadian History
Pride Toronto Unveils 2016 Theme, “You Can Sit With Us” TORONTO, ON—Pride Toronto recently unveiled its 2016 Pride Month theme, announcing to the world that…
Lawmaker Wants to Change North Carolina’s LGBT-Inclusive Public Accommodations Ordinance
The speaker of North Carolina’s House of Representatives, Tim Moore, wants to change an ordinance adopted by the Charlotte City Council in its LGBT-inclusive public…
Amherst, Mass. Selected for U.S. America’s Navy Band’s Tour
WASHINGTON—America’s Navy is coming to Amherst, Mass. one of 23 cities in 5 states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during…
GLAD is Now GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
BOSTON—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), the precedent-setting legal organization that has fought for LGBTQ and HIV rights for nearly 40 years, is announcing…
Creep of the Week: Log Cabin Republicans, Hypocrites ‘Til the End
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— As a kid, I loved Log Cabin pancake syrup. Not only that, but I thought real maple syrup was gross….
Updated: PR Makes Judicial History; Confirms Openly Gay Justice as Chief Justice
The Puerto Rican Senate voted 14-12 to confirm openly lesbian Judge Maite Oronoz Rodriguez as chief justice of the Caribbean island’s Supreme Court, according to…
Adidas Develops More Protections for the LGBT Community
Sportswear company Adidas changed their contracts to athletes to ensure more inclusion. The company added a clause that states that if an athlete they sponsor…