Mother Responds to Son’s Coming Out via Facebook
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— A mother’s love; a son’s affirmation of support. That is what happened to Zach Gibson after he came out as bisexual…
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— A mother’s love; a son’s affirmation of support. That is what happened to Zach Gibson after he came out as bisexual…
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Ross Mathews is talking to me from his own office in Hollywood and he can’t believe it. “It’s the dream,”…
Financial backers of Winter Games asked to take a stand against human rights abuses WASHINGTON – Today, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin sent a letter…
Tax Foundation Warns Against Decoupling, Offers Viable Alternatives Washington, D.C, August 29, 2013—Today, the IRS announced that, beginning with the 2014 tax filing season, they…
Adds Staff Attorney Zack M. Paakkonen BOSTON, Mass.—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders is pleased to announce the addition of Staff Attorney Zack M. Paakkonen,…
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On August 21st, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, the national ACLU, and the National Center for…
WWE Superstar and professional wrestler Darren Young surprised the wrestling and sports world by coming out via a TMZ interview at Los Angeles International airport….
Crimes Against Humanity Lawsuit Against Anti-Gay Evangelical Leader Will Move Forward SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In an order issued today by Springfield, Mass. Federal Court Judge, Michael Ponsor,…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Department of Defense announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees….
Bayard Rustin & Sally Ride are the recipients of the Awards By: Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service— The White House announced yesterday (August 8) that President…
The actress talks why this role made her feel less ‘rosy’ about gay rights By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— When Olympia Dukakis tells you about…
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to TRT— Only in a country as racist as the United States could a grown adult racially profile, hunt down, and murder…
By: Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service— “The lay of the land is getting a bit complicated,” says James Esseks, director of the ACLU’s National LGBT and…
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Two-time Olympic figure skating competitor, openly gay Johnny Weir urged in his weekly column today that there be no boycott of the Winter…
BOSTON, Mass.—Sunday, July 28 will mark the sixth annual World Hepatitis Day sponsored by the World Hepatitis Alliance in collaboration with the World Health Organization….
WASHINGTON, DC — A coalition of national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights organizations, led by the National Black Justice Coalition and the National…
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— And the verdict is in. Not guilty. As I watch the news coverage on the George Zimmerman trial on CNN, I am…
GetEQUAL Responds to Senate Momentum on LGBT Workplace Protections Bill WASHINGTON, DC — Following this morning’s successful vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 in…
Iconic singer on being ‘touched’ by Tony win By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Even before this year’s Tonys, the legendary Cyndi Lauper was already considered…
Wedding-Themed Pride; Host first mass-marriage ceremony By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter— PORTLAND, Maine—With the historic passage of gay marriage in Maine in December 2012, the 27th annual…
Following historic decisions, weddings begin immediately as 9th Circuit ends Prop 8 once and for all WASHINGTON, D. C. – Gay and lesbian couples will immediately…
By: Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service— In a stunning double victory, the U.S. Supreme Court today issued decisions that strike down both the Defense of Marriage…
The Rainbow Times’ Editorial staff is proud to endorse Democratic Congressman Ed Markey for U.S. Senate. Congressman Markey has supported and co-sponsored LGBTQ equality issues…