T.R. Knight, Amber Heard, Wentworth Miller, Margaret Cho
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special for TRT– The return of T.R. Knight There was that “f-word” scandal, he quit Grey’s Anatomy and then… whatever happened to T.R….
May 2012
Jack Black (Maybe) Goes Gay
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special for TRT Is this Jack Black’s first gay role? As a small-town Texan teddy bear who goes off the deep end, it…
MassEquality Selected as a 2012 Nonprofit Excellence Award Finalist
The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network has announced that MassEquality, the leading statewide LGBT advocacy organization based in Boston, has been selected as a finalist for the 2012…
Gay Democrats, Activists Decry Senator Brown’s Anti-Gay Track Record
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– When Scott Brown first ran for election to the US Senate in 2010 he promised not to be “another loud and…
NAACP’s Historic Move: Organization Sanctions Marriage Equality (Update)
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– Saying that the NAACP has “always stood against laws that demean, dehumanize, and discriminate against people,” NAACP Board Chairman Roslyn…
Book Review: Paul on Homosexuality, What You Need To Know
By: Paul P. Jesep*/Special for TRT– Civil and human rights will continue to move forward. Changing hearts and minds, however, even if laws are passed…
GOP Proposals Aim to Upend “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– Two anti-gay measures have been introduced in the House Armed Services Committee in an apparent attempt to undermine the successful implementation…
Eight Years of Marriage Equality in the Bay State; Leaders Share Their Thoughts
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Boston, Massachusetts—The eighth anniversary of marriage equality in Massachusetts and the rights of same-sex couples to wed in the commonwealth is…
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…
Creep of the Week: Sean “Punch Your ‘Girly’ Son” Harris
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Pop quiz time: Your son, barely out of diapers, starts acting a little, well, “girly.” What do you do? If…
Brattleboro Retreat’s First in New England LGBT Inpatient Treatment Program
BRATTLEBORO, VT – When the first LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender) inpatient treatment program opened nearly three years ago at the Brattleboro Retreat, administrators…
Hip-Hop Artist Y-Love Comes Out, Speaks Out On Being Gay Man of Color & Jewish
NEW YORK, NY – Crossover hip-hop artist Yitz “Y-Love” Jordan is speaking out for the first time about his life as a gay man of…
GLAD and BAGLY Unveil “Got Rights Project” for LGBTQ Youth
BOSTON, Mass.—While Massachusetts has good legal protections for its LGBTQ students; few students know their legal rights or how to exercise them in school. Gay…
Widespread Reactions to President Obama’s Support for Marriage Equality
By: Gautam Raghavan*/White House– A couple of days ago, in an interview with ABC News, President Obama articulated his support for marriage equality, saying “I think…
Organizations react to Pres. Obama’s support of gay marriage
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– This afternoon, The Rainbow Times caught up with local community leaders on their response to President Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage…
BREAKING: Obama “Comes Out” For Marriage Equality
By Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– President Obama said in a White House-arranged interview Wednesday afternoon that “same-sex couples should be able to get married.” The…
Iowa Justices Explain Why They Didn’t Campaign To Retain Seats; Receive Awards
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– BOSTON – Three Iowa state Supreme Court justices ousted by voters in 2010 for ruling that same-sex couples were due…
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Opposes H.R. 4970, Leaves LGBTQ & Other Group’s Rights Out
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– A new House version of the Violence Against Women Act leaves LGBT, immigrant and Native women and men without vital services…
CT High Courts Says Employers Can be Liable for Anti-Gay Harassment
GLAD & CELA Applaud Ruling Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) and the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) applaud a May 4 ruling from…
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…
Boston Pride Announces 2012 Marshals for Boston Pride Parade
Boston– May 3, 2012 –Boston Pride is pleased to announce that Mix 104.1’s Fast Freddy and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition have been named Grand…
Lesbian Editors Insulted When Defending “Lesbian Rape Comment” on Radio Show
By: Graysen Martínez Ocasio*/TRT Publisher– Yesterday, one of The Seattle Lesbian editors responded to vitriolic comments that one caller made to the Clear Channel 100.7…
Hay que celebrar la Jornada contra la Homofobia, en Cuba ¡celebra los 5 Años!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT– Por quinto año consecutivo Cuba celebrará en mayo la Jornada contra la homofobia, para beneplácito de muchas personas, e incomodidad…