COVID-19 And Face Coverings: The Different Types And Why It Matters
(StatePoint) Your neighbor is selling fashion masks. Your uncle—expert at everything—wears a sophisticated respirator with a valve. Your dental hygienist wears a medical mask. Your…
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Victory Institute Calls for LGBTQ Presidential Cabinet Appointee
Victory Institute To Provide Transition Team With List of Qualified LGBTQ Leaders; No out LGBTQ person has been confirmed by the Senate for a Cabinet…
Fatherhood, A Journey For Gay, Bi, And Trans Dads
“Gays with Kids” Paves the Way for Gay, Bi, and Trans Dads-to-be By: John Stein/Special to TRT— The world’s largest community of gay, bi, and…
Biden Admin: 10 Ways It Can Support LGBTQ+ People
The Movement Advancement Project, along with the Center for American Progress, Equality Federation, GLSEN, National Center for Transgender Equality, and SAGE, released a list of…
BREAKING: Biden, Harris Win Historic Presidential Race
Biden and Harris win contested presidential race, earning more votes than any other candidates in American history; Trumps Reign of Terror is finally over; Trump…
Transgender Youth Sue AZ Over Birth Certificates
Transgender youth should be able to have the correct ID to match their gender identity. “Arizona should not be allowed to require my son to…
COVID Worker’s Protection Gone, Says Trump
Not So Fast, Says Mass. AG Healey Who Leads Coalition Opposing Trump’s Administration Rule That Would Undermine Critical Protections For Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic BOSTON—Massachusetts…
8 LGBTQ Election Night Stories To Watch
Live Tracking Results for 310 Victory Fund Endorsed Candidates; More LGBTQ candidates ran in 2020 than at any other time in history; A Historical Election…
Barrett Uses Word “Preference” During Testimony
Organizations Chime in on how Barrett used the term “sexual preference” when speaking about the LGBTQ+ community. “This is why so many people, including many…
Barrett Threatens Rights, Democracy
Trump Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Threatens LGBTQ+ Rights & Democracy; Sen Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey Talk To The Rainbow Times About…
TRUMP, FLOTUS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID – Updated
Trump being airlifted by Marine One to Walter Reed Medical Center By: Chris Gilmore & Audrey Cole/TRT Reporters— WASHINGTON—President Donald J. Trump announced via Twitter…
COVID Prevention Trial Network With Fenway
The Fenway Health team joins CoVPN 3502 COVID Prevention Trial BOSTON—Fenway Health has announced that the Boston-based community health center has been activated as a…
Trump Rushes To Replace Justice Ginsburg
Organizations condemn Trump for jumping to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Nomination endangers many groups’ livelihoods, Court’s balance By: Audrey Cole*/TRT Reporter— Pres. Trump rushed…
Senate Republicans Betray American People, RBG and Our Health
Senate Republicans Refuse to Honor the Late Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Final Wish After She Changed the World. By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— “My most fervent wish is…
SCOTUS Justices React to Justice Ginsburg’s Passing
The remaining Eight Justices make up the current SCOTUS: one Chief Justice and seven Associate Justices, after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The…
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Orgs. Mourn Her Passing
NCLR Mourns Loss of LGBTQ Equality Champion Justice Bader Ginsburg, Commit to Continue to Fight to Honor Her Legacy SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—The National Center for…
Qualified Immunity: Harms POC, Shields Police Abuse, Accountability
Qualified Immunity, Excessive police force and brutality hide behind a doctrine that is rooted in white supremacy, devalues PoC lives By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— What began…
Trump Knew: An Intentionally Failed Pandemic Response & Economic Crisis
Trump knowingly leaves hundreds of thousands Americans to die, Sen. Kamala Harris rises By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— Early in the run for the White House, then…
Transgender First National Scholarship For Trans & Non-Binary Students
Transgender First Applications are being accepted until Dec. 31, 2020; Recipients chosen after that By: Patrick DuBois/Trans Headlines*— Transgender and non-binary college applicants are at…
Supreme Court: Urged Not To Overturn LGBTQ Protections
Various Organizations Asked The Supreme Court To Keep Settled and Vital Nondiscrimination Protections BOSTON—GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, joined by 27 other national, regional and…
Markey Has Earned His Seat, Our Trust
The Rainbow Times Endorses Ed Markey for Senate By: The Rainbow Times’ Editorial Staff*— When The Rainbow Times was found in 2006, our mission centered…
Arizona: Trans Teens Sue Medicaid’s Surgical Exclusions
Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Arizona’s Medicaid’s Categorical Exclusion of Surgery for Transgender People TUCSON—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the National Health Law…
Pres. Obama Announces Candidate Endorsements
Former President’s Release Only Lists First Round of Endorsements WASHINGTON—Today, President Barack Obama announced his endorsement of more than 100 candidates in advance of November’s…