Fenway Health Appoints Ellen LaPointe As Its New CEO
BOSTON–The Board of Directors of Fenway Health announced today that it has selected Ellen LaPointe to be its next Chief Executive Officer. LaPointe was selected…
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Fenway Hosts Session For State’s Commission On LGBT Aging
Fenway Health’s Listening Session Crucial to Aging Commission LGBTQIA+ older adults expressed concerns about growing older in Massachusetts at a listening session of the Massachusetts…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Presents “A Super Gay Christmas”
Oh, come all ye gayful! Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is about to unload their fabulous fairydust all over your holidays. The title of their…
Love To All Project Zones In On LGBTQ+ Youth, Philanthropy, More
Queer students launch Love To All, clothing brand and publication to support LGBTQ+ youth; philanthropy and education By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE—Love to…
Food Network: Openly Gay Bostonian Competes On Holiday Baking Championship
Gay man gets on Food Network; Competes for $25K By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—What initially began as a festive family tradition to “go all out” for…
Project Out Receives $10K Grant From Eastern Bank
By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— SALEM, Mass.—Project Out, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, has received a $10,000 grant from Eastern Bank to support its gender-affirming and community education…
Op-Ed: Face Surveillance Tech Erases Trans & Non-Binary People
By: Tre’Andre Valentine*/Special to TRT— It’s 2019, but gender classification technologies are stuck in the 1890s. In May, San Francisco became the first city in…
Age Strong Commission Highlights LGBTQ+ Elderly Lives
Age Strong showcases elderly Bostonians to break up stereotypes; Fights Ageism By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Late in September, Boston Mayor Marty J. Walsh announced the…
Amplify Latinx Does “Parrandas” For Voter Turnout On Nov. 5
Amplify Latinx launches “Parranda” inspired outreach campaign to Get Out the Latinx Vote in partnership with local civic engagement organizations BOSTON, Mass.—Amplify Latinx will launch…
Cosecha Celebrates 1 Year Since Launcing #LicencesForAll Campaign
Cosecha continues the fight for human and immigrant rights MARLBOROUGH, Mass.—Tomorrow, Sunday, November 3rd, over one 100 Cosecha leaders from across the state will convene…
School Committee Endorsements: Salem Mass.
SALEM, Mass.—The Salem School Committee is perhaps the greatest oversight board, governing the direction of the entire public school system. And, that responsibility is vast….
The Rainbow Times Releases Key Endorsements In Salem & Boston
Specific Endorsements Were Carefully Selected After Thorough Reseach of Voting Stances for Incumbents and Promised Future Work For Newcomers, Especially As They Relate to the…
Victory Fund Endorses 25 More LGBTQ Candidates For 2019-2020 Races
Victory Fund endorsed more candidates in 2019 than in any other odd-numbered election year in its 28-year history WASHINGTON—Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national…
BAGLY x PUMA Partnership Raises $50k For Mass. LGBTQ+ Youth
BAGLY Staff & Youth Speak Out On Partnership By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Recently, BAGLY (Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth) joined forces with PUMA sports company in…
Is LGBTQ Senior Housing Coming To Boston?
Proposal For LGBTQ Senior Housing to the City Underway; Renovating the Former William Barton Rogers School in Hyde Park for Seniors BOSTON—The first affordable mixed-income…
The Theater Offensive Receives $1 Million Donation
The Theater Offensive Changes Its Course, Develops New Direction BOSTON—A new mission, a new leadership structure and a $1 million donation for The Theater Offensive…
UPDATED: Thousands Protest ‘Straight Pride Parade’; Alleged Police Violence
Straight Pride Parade Protestors Unified to Send a Strong Message to The Supporters (VIEWER DISCRETION – Story continues to unfold) By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Thousands…
Caring For Our Own: LGBTQ Adults Sought To Foster LGBTQ Youth
Panel and Q&A on what it takes to care for LGBTQ homeless youth By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Alarming statistics and highly disproportionate numbers of LGBTQ youth…
Salem Mayor Joins Around 100 Mayors’ Brief To High Court In Support Of LGBTQ Rights
Friend-of-the-court brief in three cases concerning LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections will be heard on October 8 SALEM, Mass.—Today Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll signed onto a friend-of-the-court…
Governor’s Councillor Eileen Duff To Host Pride Celebration
SALEM, Mass.—Governor’s Councillor Eileen Duff will be hosting an event to celebrate Pride Month on Wednesday, June 19th. Pride with Eileen will be held at…
At Google, Bianca Robinson To Discuss Career Mentorship In Trans Community
Speakers will highlight the need for mentors in the Queer Trans People of Color (QTPOC) community By: Chris Gilmore*/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—A forum presented by…
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll Receives LGBTQ All-Star Award
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— SALEM, Mass.—Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll has been selected to receive the 2019 LGBTQ All-Star Award presented by The Rainbow Times, according…
Boston Pride 49th Anniversary Sets New Records
Boston Pride’s record number of marchers, attendees, and highlights from Pride Week BOSTON—This year’s 49th Boston Pride Parade and Festival set new records. The Boston…