Boston AIDS Walk & 5K Run: Why I Walk — Bette Byrnes, John’s Team
BOSTON, Mass.—If you ask Bette Byrnes, a longtime AIDS Walk Boston and 5K Run supporter, why she still makes the trip from Florida to Boston…
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Youth Truth Performance Shares Realities & Busts Myths About Growing Up in Foster Care
EASTHAMPTON, Mass.—What’s it like to grow up in foster care? What do youth who experience foster care want others to understand about their lives? Come…
AG Maura Healey Wants Your Same-Sex Marriage Story
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is serious about marriage equality nationwide. With such a task in mind, the Attorney General…
Domestic Violence Programs Speak Out on Lisa Trubnikova’s Stalking-Related Homicide
CAPE COD, Mass.—As reported in the The Boston Globe, a former coworker of Lisa Trubnikova, Adrian Loya, shot and killed Trubnikova and shot and injured her…
Gallup “State of States” Survey Rank: Massachusetts, Maryland Most Democratic States
This story is part of Gallup’s annual “State of the States” series, which reveals state-by-state differences on political, economic, religion and well-being measures. By: Jeffrey M….
BREAKING: MA Legislature Sends Homeless Youth Bill to Gov. Patrick’s Desk
BOSTON, Mass.—In an incredible victory for homeless youth across Massachusetts, the state legislature sent House Bill 4517—which instructs the Executive Office of Health and Human…
LGBTQs to Celebrate Holidays with Accepting, Inclusive Religious & Spiritual Orgs. in New England
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—With the holiday season approaching, LGBTQ people who are spiritual and/or religious may be looking for places of…
Sixth Circuit Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Bans in 4 States, Negates DOMA
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld same-sex marriage bans in four states—Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee—in…
AFWM Announces World AIDS Day Gathering
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) announced today that the organization will host a community gathering to mark World AIDS Day on December…
Nation’s 1st Openly Gay Attorney General Elected, Tribute to Mayor Menino, More
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Massachusetts Makes History Again Congratulations to all of the newly elected officials of the Commonwealth and New England and kudos to…
Fantasia Fair Hosts 40th Annual Conference in Provincetown, Mass.
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— PROVINCETOWN, Mass.—The week of October 19-26, 2014 marked the 40th anniversary of Fantasia Fair, a conference focusing on transgender issues in…
Breaking: Maura Healey Becomes Nation’s First Openly-Gay State Attorney General
BOSTON, Mass.—Tonight, Maura Healey became the Commonwealth’s Attorney General-Elect. When she takes office in January, she will be the country’s first openly gay state attorney…
MassEquality, Others on Mayor Thomas Menino’s Passing
BOSTON, Mass.—In response to the passing of former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, K.C. Coredini, executive director of MassEquality, issued the following statement: “Mayor Tom…
Ruling Appealed in Puerto Rico’s Discriminatory Marriage Ban
Puerto Rico has many loving, committed couples who need the dignity and respect of marriage as soon as possible, and we won’t stop fighting on…
History Project Honors Byron Rushing, Omar Thomas for Contributions to LGBT Community
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—For five years now, a Boston-based, all volunteer nonprofit has honored individuals and organizations for their history-making contributions to the…
How Being Visible Helps the Transgender Cause, Keeps the Momentum Going
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Last month my Springfield, Mass. trans support group, UniTy, was asked to march with Baystate Health in the 2014 Springfield…
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…
Mass NOW Endorses Deb Goldberg for MA State Treasurer
Continues surge of momentum in final 2 weeks of Primary CampaignBOSTON, Mass.—Mass NOW, a leading organization on women’s issues that works to advance the equal…
Coalition of Orgs. Raises Funds for Northampton’s Homeless & Hungry
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—Sunday, October 26, 2014 is the date for the 23rd annual Shelter Sunday to benefit the organizations providing shelter and support services to homeless and…
Salem Mayor Uses Negative Calls over Gordon College decision to Raise Money for nAGLY
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— SALEM, Mass.—In early July, Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll wrote a letter to Gordon College President D. Michael Lindsay terminating a…
Salem, Massachusetts Achieves Perfect Score on 2014 HRC Municipal Equality Index
By: Kristian Hoysradt/Political Co-Chair for the HRC Boston Steering Committee— On the eve of the third Annual North Shore Pride Parade and Festival in Salem, Massachusetts last…
2014 Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health: Our Fantastic Participants
BOSTON, Mass.—Boston is the site of the 2014 Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health, held from July 14-August 8. Sponsored by The Fenway Institute of…
Boston City Council’s Commission on the Status of Black Men and Boys
By: Justin Nash*/Special to TRT— Did you know that the Boston City Council is in the beginning stages of creating a commission to address the…