GLAD’s Mary Bonauto Speaking About Ten Years of Goodridge
By: Chuck Colbert /TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—On the same day the governor signed legislation making same-sex marriages legal in Illinois and the Catholic bishop of…
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For Our Deceased Brothers & Sisters in Honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Every November, we hold a Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). It’s the day we memorialize all of the transgender people…
The UFC and The Center Announce HIV Partnership
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® and the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada (“The Center”) have announced a dynamic new partnership, designed to raise…
Screen Queen: The Halloween Edition — Must See Movies
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Chucky: The Complete Collection Dolls used to be disposable. Toss ’em, sell ’em, give ’em to Goodwill. Not Chucky. The…
Gay Domestic Violence Survivor, Denied Reconstructive Surgery, Charges Org. with Discrimination
GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project and Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders File Briefs in MCAD Hearing BOSTON, Mass.—The GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project (GLBTQ-DVP) and Gay &…
GLAD Joins Other Orgs. in Marking National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
BOSTON, Mass.—On September 27 in support of National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) has joined hundreds of organizations and individuals in…
Detransition or Stand Your Ground? Transpeople Grapple with the Decision
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— It is estimated that approximately 1 percent of transgender people detransition. That is, they return back to their birth gender….
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Report outlines how religious arguments undermine women and LGBTs A report entitled Redefining Religious Liberty: The Covert Campaign…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: La Reforma Migratoria es un Asunto LGBT
Por: Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Abogado/Especial para TRT– P. ¿Por qué trabajan los grupos LGBT en asuntos de inmigración y qué tiene que ver el reciente debate de…
Op-ed: St. Paddy’s Day Parade: “Queers Need Not Apply”
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to TRT — On St.Patrick’s Day, Sunday March 17, 2013, the Allied War Veterans Groups once again prohibited any Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,…
Men’s Event raises $500K-plus for Fenway Health
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. — The Fenway Health Clinic Men’s Event hosted on March 9th at the Boston Mariott Copley was well attended…
Dyke Night Productions: Lesbian Event’s Charitable Giving, Community Building
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. – Dyke Night Productions has made a lasting impression on the women’s community in Boston through memorable dance parties…
Boston’s East Coast Biker Chicks Celebrate 10 Years on the Road
By: Brook Rosini/Special to The Rainbow Times– Ride safe. Ride your own. Ride often. That’s the motto of the East Coast Biker Chicks, ECBC, a…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Baltimore, MD Marriage equality approved at ballot box in Maryland Maryland voters approved the Civil Marriage Protection Act, which paves…
New Report on LGBT Movement Sees Increase in Financial Support, Donors
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Following several years of declining revenue, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) social justice organizations experienced a 17% revenue increase from 2010…
Voters to America: We Choose Equality
By: Kara Suffredini, Esq.– Election 2012 was about the direction of our country, and the welfare of LGBTQ people hung in the balance. Up and…
Faith, Family, and God: You Don’t Go to Hell – Myths and Legends
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Many in the LGBTQ community, especially those of practicing faith, are surprised when I share that hell is myth, legend…
The Influence of the Media: The New Trans Revolution Will be “Liked”
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– What do you think it will take to break through the media distortion lens that makes folks look at us filtered…
TOD@S Shines Spotlight on Domestic Violence in Black/Hispanic Communities
Prevention and intervention project surveys community needs, increases access to services and resources Boston, MA (July 2012) – When we hear the words “domestic violence” or…
Re-examining The Violence Against Women Act: Does It Help or Hinder?
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– The majority of the GLBT press is currently heralding the Violence Against Women Act as an essential piece of legislation for…
The Theater Offensive to House National Network for LGBTQ Youth Theater
BOSTON – The Theater Offensive will house the newly-formed Pride Youth Theater Alliance (PYTA), a national network of arts organizations with programs focused on lesbian,…
You Can Help the LGBTQ Prison Community by Becoming a Pen Pal
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– It has been a few months since I wrote explicitly about the realities of incarceration in our LGBTQ communities. As Massachusetts…
An LGBTQ-Discrimination Going-out-of-Business Sale
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– It’s just that time of year. Trees are budding, birds are singing and LGBTQ people are pulling out their best rainbow-colored…