MassEquality, Others on Mayor Thomas Menino’s Passing
BOSTON, Mass.—In response to the passing of former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, K.C. Coredini, executive director of MassEquality, issued the following statement: “Mayor Tom…
BOSTON, Mass.—In response to the passing of former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, K.C. Coredini, executive director of MassEquality, issued the following statement: “Mayor Tom…
Event marks five years of the organization working to empower Black and Latin@ LGBTQ communities in Greater Boston BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC)…
Puerto Rico has many loving, committed couples who need the dignity and respect of marriage as soon as possible, and we won’t stop fighting on…
By: KC Coredini*— We’ve come a long way on LGBTQ issues in Massachusetts. This year, we’ve celebrated 10 years of marriage equality, and we’ve watched…
At the October 25 Annual Human Rights Campaign (HRC) National Dinner, Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish announced that the Elton John AIDS…
By: Eric Brus*— More than half (52%) of U.S. men who identify as gay or bisexual consider HIV/AIDS to be the most important health issue…
Not On Public Schedule, Baker Endorses Self-Described “Right-Wing Nut-Job” Too Extreme For Bill Weld BOSTON, Mass.—In an event omitted from his public weekend schedule, Republican…
Same-Sex Marriage Now Recognized in 32 States, Plus District of Columbia WASHINGTON—In the latest development following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this month to decline…
BOSTON, Mass.—November is Transgender Awareness Month. This is a time for individuals and communities to celebrate the diversity of the transgender community, acknowledge the meaningful…
By: TRT Editorial Team— Democrat Seth Moulton, has been on our radar since he won an upset primary victory against nine-term incumbent John F. Tierney in…
The queer electro-hop duo Double Duchess has released remixes of their Future-Twerk dance smash, “Good Girl Freak Out”, to fans free of charge. The complimentary…
BOISE, Idaho—A 74-year-old Navy veteran who challenged Idaho’s marriage equality ban so she could be buried with her late wife in Idaho’s state-run veterans cemetery…
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…
CASPER, Wyoming—Today, U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl of the District of Wyoming heard argument in the challenge to the State of Wyoming’s refusal…
BOSTON, Mass.—Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for Charlie Baker and Karyn Polito in Boston this evening. MassEquality Executive Director…
By: Harvey J. Makadon, MD*— In a talk I recently gave at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, I was asked to discuss the…
Names Doug Wirth, President/CEO of Amida Care as a Member NEW YORK, NY—On October 14, 2014, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the creation of the End of…
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit entered an order requiring the State of Idaho to permit same-sex couples…
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— As holidays go, Halloween is undoubtedly the gayest. It’s the one time of year where homos can pretend they’re hetero,…
By: Andrew Collins*/Special to TRT— The ninth largest city in the country and one of the nation’s most important centers of commerce and culture, Dallas…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—On the heels of a groundbreaking decision by the Supreme Court Monday that brought the freedom to marry to a majority of Americans,…
By: Matt Wilson and Craig Coogan*— In just a few short weeks, on November 4, we’ll be electing a new governor, and making our picks…
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…