Obama Appoints Eight Nominees to Federal Bench
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– President Obama Tuesday (November 27) nominated Judge Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro to a federal district court seat in Philadelphia, bringing…
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Four Historic Wins for Marriage Equality
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– PORTLAND — Maine made history on election night as voters approved a ballot measure granting gay and lesbian couples the right…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Happy Lesbian, Kylie Minogue, Matt Bomer, Hugh Laurie & Stephen Fry
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special for TRT– Lesbian happy endings coming soon from Carol In 1952, Patricia Highsmith’s romance novel The Price of Salt did an unexpected…
Creep of the Week: Anyone Blaming Hurricane Sandy on Gays
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Gays should have seen it coming, frankly. It was only a matter of time before it happened. I’m not talking…
Thank you nAGLY and Congrats on 20!
On September 27th, the North Shore Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, nAGLY, celebrated its 20th Anniversary as an organization that supports the…
Crooner Brian Evans Lands in Beantown
BOSTON, Mass–One of the most successful singers to come out of Boston is someone you may have never even heard of. But you are about…
Happy Boston Pride Celebrity Videos Every Day at Noon
By: Graysen Martínez Ocasio/TRT Publisher— BOSTON, Mass.—Boston is first when it comes to many things in the country, especially with regards to civil rights for…
The Official Boston Pride Guide 2012
BOSTON, MA – The Rainbow Times LGBTQ newspaper printed out of Northampton, Massachusetts but serving ALL of New England has won the Official Bid and…
To Cook is To Love: A Foodies Journal
By: John Verlinden*/TRT Columnist– Always read the fine print – Sixth in a series: Food & politics and the 2012 elections Could I get a…
Approximately 8,000 turn out to celebrate NoHo Pride 2012
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– The 31st annual LGBT Pride Parade was held in downtown Northampton, Mass on May 12th. This year the parade route began…
White House Objects as House Omits LGBTs from Domestic Violence & Defense Bills
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– Despite a warning that President Obama may exercise his veto power, the U.S. House Wednesday (May 16) approved a version…
Boston Pride Announces Official Pride Parade Route: Marches Through HUB on June 9th
BOSTON, Mass. – Boston Pride has announced the official route for the annual Boston Pride Parade on June 9th. This year, setup will be…
LGBT Coalition to Host Acceptance Workshop for Parents and Allies of LGBTQ Youth
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – On Monday, May 21, the LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts will be holding a special workshop for those parents and families who…
ClimACTS! Raises $100K to Benefit LGBT Youth
BOSTON, Mass. – ClimACTS! Guilty Pleasures was a smashingly successful benefit for LGBT youth in True Colors, The Theater Offensive’s youth troupe. Boston’s most fabulous came…
In The Life Media Debuts New Transgender Parent “It Gets Better” Video
New York, NY – In the Life Media debuted a web-exclusive “It Gets Better” video featuring parents of transgender youth delivering a message of support…
Reactions to Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Scott Lively in Springfield, Mass.
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Springfield, Mass.–This morning in Springfield (Massachusetts) Federal Court, attorneys from the Center for Constitutional Rights, NYC, filed a federal lawsuit against…
30 Years of Worldwide Pride Inspires Boston Pride’s Biggest Event
By: Linda DeMarco/President of Boston Pride– Every year, Boston Pride Week shows our pride for the LGBT community through the Parade, Festival and other activities,…
Ask Lambda Legal – Transitioning at Work
By: Greg Nevins/Supervising Senior Staff Attorney at Lambda Legal Q: I’m a transgender woman, and it is time for me to transition at work but…
More Momentum in Maryland: Senate Passes Civil Marriage Equality Bill
But marriage not yet a reality; voter referendum expected Washington – On the heels of the historic House of Delegates vote last week, the Maryland Senate…
Boston Pride names The Rainbow Times Official Media Sponsor
Nonprofit announces The Rainbow Times as an official media sponsor and producer of the official Pride Guide Boston, MA – Boston Pride today announced its…
Finances at ‘turning point’ for LGBT groups, stabilizing; but donors fleeing
By: Chuck Colbert /TRT Reporter– Good news and some concerns about the LGBT equality movement emerge from a new study by a LGBT think tank….
Creep of the Week: Stacey Campfield (R-Tennessee) On Forbidding Sex Ed
By: D’Anne Witkowski/Special for TRT– There are a lot of things wrong with State Senator Stacey Campfield (R-Tennessee). Mainly mouth things and brain things, as…
The Rainbow Times: Official 2012 Boston Pride Media Partner & Pride Guide Producer
BOSTON, MA – The Rainbow Times LGBTQ newspaper printed out of Northampton, Massachusetts but serving all of New England has won the Official Bid and…