Performances and Ball categories bring together participants and community members By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— LifeSkills—an empowerment-focused research study for young transgender women ages 16-29, offered…
BOSTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition is pleased to report that effective June 13 the Social Security Administration no longer requires an individual to undergo…
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — This August Green Mountain Crossroads will begin hosting a monthly meeting for parents of transgender, gender nonconforming, or gender questioning children, of any…
Director Lori Petchers and star Tony Ferraiolo slated to appear at the Saturday, June 22nd screening FAIRFIELD, Conn. – June 17nd, 2013: A SELF-MADE MAN, a documentary film by Lori Petchers…
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— The Boston Pride theme for 2013 is “Moving forward … Proud, Strong, United!” This signifies the struggle that LGBT people…
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This time of year more or less denotes the start of the season I like to think of as the “speaking…
Documentary film features struggles and triumphs By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— What’s the T? — a new documentary by out filmmaker Cecilio Asuncion—follows five transgender women…
To the Editor, Recently I read a comment posted on the Boston Pride Facebook page when it was suggested that Javier Pagán should be the…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– The Metropolitan Community Church of Boston is hosting Boston’s first Transgender Day of Celebration, a day complementary to Transgender Day…
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– As I’m writing this column, I am sitting in the midst of a news storm. I have some things to say,…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Gay couple Will Lenker and James Spinello are no strangers to throwing a fabulous party. This time, however, the owners of Stuff www.stuffsf.com,…
BOSTON, Mass. — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) announced April 17 that it has added five new members to its board of directors. The expansion of the…
DMHC Issues Clarifying Directive to Health Plans SAN FRANCISCO, California — California’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has issued guidance clarifying the obligations of…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Report outlines how religious arguments undermine women and LGBTs A report entitled Redefining Religious Liberty: The Covert Campaign…
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Hi Lorelei, I had this happen to me in Boston last week. I had a woman who I hadn’t seen in…
BOSTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) is pleased to announce its fourth annual Lawyers for Transgender Rights (LTR) event on Thursday, April 4…
More than 20K asking school officials to let 6-year-old transgender girl Coy Mathis use the correct bathroom; School is refusing mediation in civil rights case…
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– Despite the liberal progress the transgender community has made in terms of rights in the 21st century, many challenges still lie…
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– On Saturday, April 27th, the Hispanic/Black Gay Coalition will team up with Black and Pink to host a summit for formerly…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Albany, NY NY to introduce transgender nondiscrimination measure A bill is making its way in NY state legislature that would…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Baltimore, MD Marriage equality approved at ballot box in Maryland Maryland voters approved the Civil Marriage Protection Act, which paves…
NEW YORK, NY – The Ali Forney Center (AFC) – the nation’s largest services and advocacy organization working on behalf of runaway and homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– The Director of the UMass Stonewall Center, LGBT activist and scholar, Dr. Genny Beemyn spoke with The Rainbow Times about ze’s latest…