Loneliness, Isolation As LGBTQ+ Spiritual Beings
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— It should be no surprise to anyone. Loneliness and social isolation are a national healthcare epidemic. According to the…
mental health
GRIT: Holyoke’s Residential Recovery Program For LGBTQs
GRIT Holyoke welcomes adults exclusively from the Rainbow Community in a homelike environment recovery program By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— HOLYOKE, Mass.—A residential rehabilitation and recovery…
LGBTQ Community Comes Together During Pandemic
Social Support for the LGBTQ Community During COVID-19 Has Been Crucial For Overall Health By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Izébel V. has devoted her time…
Trans, NonBinary People: Accessing Health Care During The Pandemic
This Op-Ed highlights many of the struggles that trans and nonbinary and focuses on the message: “It’s Ok To Be Concerned: Call Your Doctor Anyway”…
Trans Youth Health Care Threatened By Legislation
Contrary to what health experts in trans youth healthcare say, legislators continue harmful practices By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Nearly a dozen states have introduced bills to…
Fenway Launches Pilot Program to Reduce Avoidable ER and Hospital Use for LGBT Patients
Directed at LGBT Patients with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Challenges; Pilot made possible with $125K grant BOSTON—Reducing avoidable emergency room visits and hospitalizations has been…
Alert: Fenway Health Statement on Senate Vote to Proceed on Vote on Health Care Bill
BOSTON—Today, the United States Senate voted to proceed with debate on a bill to either repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or one that would…
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…
America’s First Privately-Owned LGBTQ Center Opens In West Hollywood
By: Mark Dawson*/Special for TRT— A clothing retailer in West Hollywood made news this week when the owner announced he was closing one of his…
NCLR Applauds Virginia Bill Protecting Children from Conversion Therapy
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Today, Virginia Delegate Patrick Hope and Senator Louise Lucas introduced a bill protecting children and their families from the dangerous and discredited practice…
The Femme Show: Challenges Assumptions, Subversive Femininity
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Billed as “queer art for queer people,” The Femme Show—a variety show featuring personal explorations of queer and…
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…
RI & Mass. Orgs. Raise $ to Fight HIV/AIDS Through Dining Out for Life®
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— Participating restaurants will donate a percentage of purchases April 24 to AIDS Project Rhode Island as part of Dining…