Coakley & Baker: Their Real Stance on Transgender Equal Protections
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— With Election Day just weeks away, The Rainbow Times reached out to the Massachusetts candidates of possibly the most highly contested…
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The Fenway Institute Approved for $813K Research Award to Study Sexual Health of Female-to-Male Transgender People
BOSTON, Mass.—The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health has been approved for an $813,000 funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the…
TLDEF Commends New York City Orgs. on Efforts to End Discriminatory Transgender Birth Certificate Policy
Councilmember Johnson to Introduce Legislation and Department of Health to Put Forth Proposed Regulations to End Surgery Requirement for Transgender People Seeking to Match Their…
In Apology to Trans Community, HRC pledges Push for Broad LGBT Bill
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The leader of the nation’s largest LGBT organization offered an apology to the transgender community at the same time…
In Defense & Celebration of Femininity: Getting Beyond Judgments, Even Within the Queer Community
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This month I decided to write about the idea of femininity, specifically as it relates to me, but also in 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…
New Report Highlights the Need to Increase Population-Based Data about Transgender People and Other Gender Minorities
Current practices fail to identify transgender and other gender minority respondents Currently, most federally-supported population-based surveys do not include measures to identify transgender and other…
Transition & Family: Dealing with Resistance and Lack of Acceptance
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— When you decide to transition, it can be a wonderful thing. Up to that point you may have felt you’ve…
Standing on Your Own & We Can Stand with You: Being Your Own Best Advocate
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I usually like to focus on the positive aspects of being trans in this column. I’m happiest when I’m celebrating our…
Gender Non-Conforming Teen to File Federal Lawsuit against South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
New York, NY – The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, September 2, on the South Steps…
MA Transgender Equal Rights Coalition Applauds City of Worcester’s Passage of Nondiscrimination Protections for Transgender People
Coalition looks forward to working with the city to improve language around gender identity nondiscrimination protections BOSTON Mass. ─ On Tuesday, the Worcester City Council voted unanimously…
Transgender Discrimination in Public Accommodations: The New Report & How you can Help
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— One of the advantages to having a column of my own, especially as an activist, is having a little soapbox to…
Mass. Transgender Orgs. & Allies Join Forces to Celebrate Nov. 14 Trans Month of Community Events
BOSTON, Mass.—BodyImage4Justice (BI4J) and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) are proud to announce a new community celebration that expands the annual observance of Transgender…
Being Misgendered, Whether Intentional or Not, Causes Pain
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Have you ever been misgendered? That is, have you ever been mistakenly referred to as “she” instead of “he,” or…
WAGLY Grant from Foundation for MetroWest Targets Transgender Students, more
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.—The West Suburban Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth (WAGLY), founded in March 2011, has received a grant from Foundation for…
Rhode Island International Film Fest to Premiere TransJourney
After a highly successful screening tour of Poland with its last film, Shifting Visions chooses Rhode Island International Film Fest to premier the much-awaited film,…
Social Justice is the Cure for What Ails Us: Transgender Health Care
By: Sean Cahill and Sari Reisner— Our push for equality is having an unexpected benefit: better health for LGBT people. As our movement continues to…
Fenway & MTPC Release Project VOICE Report on Transgender Discrimination
Report finds that transgender-related discrimination harms health BOSTON, Mass.—Nearly two-thirds of transgender Massachusetts residents have experienced discrimination in a public accommodation setting in the past…
“The times, They are A-Changin”: Trans People in Media Make Strides for Equality
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— As Bob Dylan sings, “The times, they are a-changin.’” They certainly are changing for LGBT people, especially for the transgender…
Two Transgender Women Told to Remove Makeup, Wigs for License Photos; Called “It” by Staff at W. Virginia DMV
NEW YORK, NY—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) calls upon the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles to allow two transgender women to…
Governor Announces Changes in Health Insurance Access for Transgender Community
BOSTON, Mass.—Today, Governor Patrick announced several new changes providing non-discrimination protections for those seeking gender therapy services. MassHealth, the state-subsidized health insurance provider, will soon…
Gender Non-Conforming Teen Faces Discrimination at South Carolina DMV
DMV Actions Restricted Free Speech and Violated Constitutional Protections NEW YORK—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) calls upon the South Carolina Department of…
Boston City Council Votes Unanimously in Support of Gender Therapy Access Ordinance for Transgender Municipal Workers
BOSTON, Mass.—Today, the Boston City Council, by a unanimous vote, passed an ordinance ensuring that the City does not contract with any health insurance provider…