Historic House Vote For The Federal Equality Act; Congressman Seth Moulton Absent
For the first time, a chamber of Congress passes a bill ensuring protections for LGBTQ people in virtually all areas of life; Mass. Congressman Seth…
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Fenway: Unintended Health Consequences of Trump’s Anti-Transgender Military Ban
BOSTON—The Fenway Institute today warned of the unintended health consequences of a memorandum issued by President Trump on Friday, August 25 that reverses policy that permits transgender…
Boston City Council Hears Testimony About Needs of LGBTQ Youth of Color
In response to a report by The Fenway Institute released late last year finding that more than 15 percent of Boston’s LGBTQ youth of color…
Report: Addresses Health Disparities Faced by LGBTQ Youth Of Color
LGBTQ youth of color experience disproportionate challenges to their physical and mental health, according to an extensive survey released by The Fenway Institute. The Our Health…
LGBTQ Students: More Likely to be Sexually Assaulted, Less Likely to Report It
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—As the nation becomes more educated of the epidemic of sexual assaults happening on college campuses, LGBTQ students (especially…
What the Federal Government Can do to Improve LGBT Health
By Sean Cahill*— In the last five years, the federal government has taken significant steps toward recognizing and addressing health disparities that affect lesbian, gay,…
LGBTs push to expand Civil Rights Act
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Earlier this summer marked the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which President Lyndon B. Johnson signed…