Nex Benedict Should Be Alive
Nonbinary teenager Nex Benedict’s Death Happened Right After A Beating Episode at School On February 8th, 16 year-old nonbinary Oklahoma resident, Nex Benedict, died** a…
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DeSantis Admin. Denies Right IDs For Trans People
DeSantis Once More Robs Transgender Floridians of Due Rights to Update Their Driver Licenses, Gender Markers On IDs TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—In a move intended to criminalize…
Trump 2.0, Avoid Blow To LGBTQIA+ People
Trump Will Destroy America: Will Annihilate People of Color Who Don’t Side With Him. He Will Continue to Take Down LGBTQIA+ & Women’s Rights; Abortion…
Transgender Day Of Visibility: Biden’s Words Historic
Transgender Day of Visibility’s Words From President Biden Are Uplifting & Supportive To Trans Community By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— President Joe Biden put out a…
MTPC: Professionals For Trans Rights Fundraiser
MTPC Celebrates 20th Anniversary Virtually BOSTON—The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) celebrates its 20th Anniversary with the 11th Annual Professionals for Trans Rights (PTR) business…
Markey Has Earned His Seat, Our Trust
The Rainbow Times Endorses Ed Markey for Senate By: The Rainbow Times’ Editorial Staff*— When The Rainbow Times was found in 2006, our mission centered…
Dina Nina Martinez: Keynote Speaker At Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference
The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference (PTWC) is the Largest Free Trans-Specific Conference in the World PHILADELPHIA—Mazzoni Center has just announced that transgender stand-up comedian and actor…
MassEquality Announces 2019 Icon Award Winners
MA LGBTQ state legislators and the Yes on 3 Campaign to be honored for their contributions to the LGBTQ community at the 2019 Beacons of…
NCLR, GLAD Refute Trump’s Bogus Attempt To Disguise His Transgender Military Ban
WASHINGTON—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) last night struck back at the Trump Administration’s latest attempt to…
Fenway: Serious Consequences To Health For Trans People If NonDiscrimination Rules Are Rescinded
Transgender People, especially youth, need healthcare just as everyone else BOSTON—Fenway Health today warned of the threat to public health if the Trump administration’s plans…
Ayanna Pressley Joins Advocates to Launch Yes on 3 ‘Not in Our Name’ Campaign
Yes on 3 Campaign Launches New Ad to Dispel Myths about Transgender Nondiscrimination Law BOSTON—Prominent women’s organizations and sexual assault prevention advocates, including Democratic Congressional…
Why You Should Vote Yes On 3, For Trans People & Your Community
What it means to vote Yes On 3 for all, not just trans people By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— A column like this is always sort…
The Struggle for Trans Rights and Support from Allies Throughout the Years
A Look at the Evolution of Trans Rights and Support. By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— I recently attended a presentation on terminology related to…
Ballot Initiative to Strip Away Trans Rights Still on Track to be Voted on in 2018
Transgender people in the commonwealth still fear for their trans rights By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Throughout Pride Week celebrations this year, you may hear one…
Transgender Day of Visibility: All Walks of Life
Find out 10 things you can do for Transgender Day of Visibility here. By: TRT*— Each year on March 31, the whole world observes Transgender Day…
HRC’s 5th Annual Municipal Equality Index: 5 Mass. Cities Score Perfect
Read more to find the Municipal Equality Index Overall Scores The HRC Foundation, in partnership with the Equality Federation Institute, released yesterday its fifth annual Municipal…
[MORE UPDATES] Trans Community Members & Allies Boo As Gov. Baker Exits The Stage
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— ***UPDATE: The organizers of Wednesday evening’s action have released a response to Governor Baker’s comments on the public accommodations bill….
It’s A Dangerous Time for Trans People and For the Country
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Politics. I know, I know, you’re probably sick to tears of reading about the topic. You came here to read about…
SCOTUS Will Not Hear Transgender Woman’s Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined today to hear an appeal on behalf of Michelle Kosilek, a transgender woman who has been denied essential health care…
TLC@SONG: Transgender Law Center Announces Its National Expansion in the South
Transgender Law Center, one of the country’s leading transgender advocacy organization, and Southerners on New Ground (SONG), the largest LGBTQ grassroots organization in the South,…