Back-to-School: LGBTQ Students Seek Culturally Competent Services From Higher Education
By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— As summer comes to a close in Massachusetts, colleges and universities all around the state are anticipating an influx of students…
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The Link Between Erectile Dysfunction & the Trans Military Ban
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Not surprisingly, the Trump administration failed to explain any details of his reckless twitter announcement of the transgender service member ban from…
Ask A Trans Woman: A Path Forward Through Dark and Dangerous Times, MAGA
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— We live in scary times. But, I don’t need to tell you that. I’m sure you know. We have, as trans…
Transphobia: It’s Internal, External, and Needs to be Addressed
Recent Trump actions against the transgender community and transphobia hurt this community By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— One of the major issues that trans people…
Breaking: Trump Bans Transgender Service Members From The Military; More Reactions
WASHINGTON—In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump announced through tweets today that he was re-instating the ban on transgender Americans openly serving in the armed…
Easing the Transition for Transgender Vermonters
TransForm Project to Improve the lives of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Vermonters Courtesy of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship— When Al York first heard of the…
Boston Medical Center Releases Study on Gender Affirmation Surgery
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Boston Medical Center recently released the results of a study quantifying the number of transgender patients opting for gender affirmation…
“Becoming Visible” Workshop Educates Clinicians on Transgender Patient Care
Transgender health needs prompt culturally-sensitive medical training By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter— SOUTH ATTLEBORO Mass.—Rachel Legend has spent her career advocating for the LGBTQ community across…
Ask A Trans Woman: Makeup, Femininity & Identity—A Complicated Social Issue Facing Women
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— These are serious times, and I’ve written about some pretty serious topics recently. These things are important to write and talk…
Ask a Trans Woman: Pride Season is Upon Us, But Whose Pride Is It?
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Happy Pride season! Let’s talk about trans representation and presence (or lack thereof) in Pride parades and festivals. It’s a complicated…
Accepting & Loving Who You Are, As You Are: The Ultimate Form of Pride
This June cementing who you are as the ultimate form of pride and a new level of comfort By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— It’s June and…
Sexual Minorities Archives Will Hold Grand Opening Soon
HOLYOKE, Mass. – A grand opening event for the LGBTQIA community will be held on Saturday, June 3 at 3:00 p.m. to celebrate the settlement…
The Intersection of Anti-Transgender Laws and Sexual Violence
Anti-Transgender Laws hurt everyone By: Boston Area Rape Crisis Center— People who are transgender are much more likely to be sexually assaulted than other members of…
Transgender Community Support Needed, Comes in Many Forms
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— After being deep in my closet for five decades, I finally reached out for support. It was in late 2001, just…
Ask a Trans Woman: The Epidemic of Misgendering Trans People Must End Immediately
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I have a new rule. Whenever somebody misgenders a trans person, the proper response will be to apologize. Briefly, correct yourself…
Affirming Heineken Ad Gives Hope in the Rise of Disagreement
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— Differences of opinion? You find yourself being upset often during the day? You see a bumper sticker that puts down women?…
The OutField — Stephen Alexander: Little Rhody’s Big Trans Man
By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT— Stephen Alexander was a typical boy. He loved Transformers and Gobots (but did not find out until later that they…
Why Him? From the Wife of a Transgender Candidate
By: Dawn Celeste McGregor— My husband is creating a movement—helping light a fire inside of all us to prioritize basic human rights and dignity across…
Ask a Trans Woman: A Look Back at 100 Columns, Triumphs, Tragedies, Silliness & Serious Advice
Ask a Trans Woman columnist reaches milestone writing for The Rainbow Times By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— So this is my 100th column. For those of…
Existence of Trans People Should Not Be Up for Public Debate, Scrutiny
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Actress and trans activist Laverne Cox recently released a statement concerning her thoughts on why some people use restrooms as a…
New Reports Highlight Inequities Faced by Transgender People Living with HIV
OAKLAND, Calif.—Transgender Law Center released two new reports today examining the experiences and disparities faced by transgender people living with HIV—primarily transgender women of color….
156 Civil and Human Rights Groups Call for Stronger Response to Hate Incidents
WASHINGTON –The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 155 civil and human rights groups today called upon the Executive Branch to respond more…
Supreme Court Decides to Return Gavin Grimm Case to Lower Court
BOSTON, Mass.—The Supreme Court announced that it is sending Gavin Grimm’s case (G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board) back to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals…