Study Shows Trans Kids Thrive Under Support
A new study shows that trans kids succeed in life when they have supportive families. Researchers at the University of Washington say that trans kids…
February 2016
Pride Toronto & Prime Minister Trudeau: Making Canadian History
Pride Toronto Unveils 2016 Theme, “You Can Sit With Us” TORONTO, ON—Pride Toronto recently unveiled its 2016 Pride Month theme, announcing to the world that…
Leading Coalition of Latino Organizations: LGBTQ-Inclusive Policy Recommendations to Presidential Candidates
Also released Recommendations for Federal Policymakers WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 40 of the nation’s preeminent Latino advocacy organizations, released its…
President Obama’s Budget Allocates Funding for New Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program, Resources for Trans Women
Plus, PrEP for trans women considering it By: Eric Brus* President Barack Obama presented his administration’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) to the U.S….
Op-Ed: Veterans for Peace Left Out of St. Patrick’s Day Parade Again
The Allied War Veterans Council (AWVC), the organizers of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, has voted to disallow the application of the Smedley D. Butler…
Salem Theatre Company Opens New Space with Epic Greek Classic
STC returns for 2016 Season with staging of new version of Medea SALEM, Mass.—Salem Theatre Company is thrilled to bring to the stage the latest…
Lawmaker Wants to Change North Carolina’s LGBT-Inclusive Public Accommodations Ordinance
The speaker of North Carolina’s House of Representatives, Tim Moore, wants to change an ordinance adopted by the Charlotte City Council in its LGBT-inclusive public…
Teen Wins Battle Over Lesbian Shirt
‘Lesbian’ Shirt oppresses her while helps her confront discrimination When sixteen-year-old Taylor Victor wore a t-shirt that read “Nobody Knows I’m a Lesbian” to school…
National Orgs. Target “Conversion Therapy” Quacks with Historic Federal Consumer Fraud Complaint
Urge FTC to protect consumers from deceptive, false, and misleading practices WASHINGTON—Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and…
Amherst, Mass. Selected for U.S. America’s Navy Band’s Tour
WASHINGTON—America’s Navy is coming to Amherst, Mass. one of 23 cities in 5 states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during…
GLAD is Now GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
BOSTON—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), the precedent-setting legal organization that has fought for LGBTQ and HIV rights for nearly 40 years, is announcing…
Creep of the Week: Log Cabin Republicans, Hypocrites ‘Til the End
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— As a kid, I loved Log Cabin pancake syrup. Not only that, but I thought real maple syrup was gross….
VIDEO: DNC Launches Media Campaign to #FillTheSeat
Every day this week, the DNC will highlight reasons Americans need the Senate to do their jobs, not obstruct President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee. WASHINGTON—The Democratic…
Updated: PR Makes Judicial History; Confirms Openly Gay Justice as Chief Justice
The Puerto Rican Senate voted 14-12 to confirm openly lesbian Judge Maite Oronoz Rodriguez as chief justice of the Caribbean island’s Supreme Court, according to…
Victory for #FreeChristina – Undocumented Transgender Detainee Granted Bond
SANTA ANA, Calif.—In a major victory, Christina Lopez, the undocumented transgender woman at the center of #Not1More Deportation’s #freeChristina campaign, was granted a $10,000 bond with…
Adidas Develops More Protections for the LGBT Community
Sportswear company Adidas changed their contracts to athletes to ensure more inclusion. The company added a clause that states that if an athlete they sponsor…
White House And CDC Officials To Attend First Convening Of Getting To Zero Coalition
BOSTON, Mass.—AIDS Action Committee and Fenway Health announce today that the Getting to Zero Coalition will formally convene at Fenway Health’s Ansin Building Feb. 25…
Op-Ed: Transgender People Still Experience Barriers to Healthcare, But Change Is On The Way
By: Harvey Makadon, MD— The transgender community has experienced impressive advances in societal understanding and recognition in the last few years. The Obama Administration has…
Fenway Health Launches Transgender Support Group
The Transgender Health Program at Fenway Health continues to grow, constantly adding new resources for transgender and gender non-conforming people. One critical component of transgender health…
South Dakota Legislates Discrimination: Anti-Transgender Bill Goes to Governor’s Desk
Legislating Discrimination the Senate Passes Bathroom Bill PIERRE, S.D.—Yesterday, the South Dakota Senate voted to pass HB 1008, a bill that would single out and stigmatize…
Will Smith Discusses Son’s Gender-Fluid Style, Parenting Skills
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s 17-year-old son has made many headlines lately and they are not just about his acting career. The teenager, whose style…
National LGBT Health Education Center Launches Online Training Video Series in Transgender Health
Medical professionals can earn up to five free continuing education credits by participating in educational series BOSTON, Mass.―The National LGBT Health Education Center, a program…
Updated: Manny Pacquiao Fired by Nike for Comparing Gays to Animals
Boxing star, Manny Pacquiao, now has lost a major endorsement: Nike, due to his abhorrent anti-gay comments, reports the Civil Rights Movement. Pacquiao said, among…