Our story, My identity, the Wife of a Trans Man
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Fifteen years ago, I married the most passionate lover I’ve ever had, my very best friend, the person that I couldn’t imagine…
Editor’s Desk
The Link Between Erectile Dysfunction & the Trans Military Ban
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Not surprisingly, the Trump administration failed to explain any details of his reckless twitter announcement of the transgender service member ban from…
¡Soy Graysen! Finalmente Salgo del Clóset
Por: Graysen M. Ocasio*/Publicador de TRT— La semana pasada, luego de haber vivido una vida en tinieblas (llena de ansiedad, incertidumbre y dolor), decidí salir…
Thank you: The Rainbow Times’ Pride Cruise Series, a success
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— If there is anything we’ve learned this June throughout pride month, it is how our LGBTQ community comes together to celebrate, mourn,…
El Mes de Orgullo LGBTQ: Un Mes de Amor y Éxito Pero Todavía Tenemos Que Luchar
Por: Graysen M. Ocasio*/Publicador de TRT— El mes pasado fue uno lleno de mucho orgullo gay. Verdaderamente, la comunidad mostró lo que ser LGBTT y…
Never Forgotten: 1 year after Pulse Orlando
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor— June 12, 2016. 49 lives were lost that night and dozens more were injured in a senseless massacre of the LBTQA…
Conmemorando a las Víctimas de Pulse Orlando al Celebrar el Mes de Orgullo LGBTQ
La masacre de Pulse Orlando; parece que fue ayer Por: Graysen M. Ocasio/Publicador de TRT— La verdad es que medité mucho antes de escribir esta…
Discriminación de Algunos en la Comunidad LatinX Hacia la LGBT: Otra Forma de Defraudarnos
Por: Graysen Martínez Ocasio*/Publicador de TRT— Hace poco los cristianos celebraron las Pascuas. Es un año más que he observado lo que eso parece significar para muchos. Las acciones de algunos cristianos demuestran una carencia…
The Rainbow Times Launches Event Series, LGBTQ Pride
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— It is no surprise that people belonging to marginalized groups have been under considerable more stress in recent days. It is of…
Sanctuary for Peace: The Will of the People vs. the Arrogance of Ignorance
An introspective look at the battle to give immigrants a sanctuary for peace in Salem, Mass. By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— After a long and contentious…
[UPDATED] A Rebuttal to the Salem News Strategic Opinion on the Sanctuary for Peace Ordinance
UPDATE: From 6 p.m. until almost 1 a.m. the Salem City Councilors, Mayor Kim Driscoll, Chief Mary Butler, and hundreds of Salem residents (mostly in favor…
Salem Sanctuary for Peace: You Will Recognize Them By Their Vote
The Sanctuary for Peace ordinance; city councilors in the midst of a city that is evolving By: Graysen M. Ocasio*/TRT Publisher— If we do not understand…
Sanctuary Cities: Fact from Fiction, Progressives vs. Conservatives, or More?
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— For progressive folks, becoming a sanctuary city or state is likely a no brainer. Recognizing the inherent need to protect and…
La Ordenanza de Santuario de Paz de Salem Está en Sus Manos
Por: Graysen M. Ocasio/Publicador de TRT— Si no entendemos lo que necesitamos, si no participamos en organizaciones cívicas, si no nos educamos sobre quienes son…
Millions Join in Protest Against Trump: “The People United Will Never be Divided”
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— The Inauguration didn’t go so well for Donald J. Trump, at least not according to photos circulating widely comparing President Obama’s 2009…
The Women’s March Attendees Prove to Be Organized Activists Too
The Women’s March was held globally, to send a stronger message to Trump, but his response speaks volumes of what’s to come; Get ready for…
From the Editor’s Desk: Trump, Russia and #TheResistance
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— I am not over it. And, it isn’t that my candidate lost or that I am a sore loser. This wouldn’t…
Electoral College Electors Should Vote With Conscience
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— Like her or hate her, Hillary Clinton won nearly 2.6 million more votes than Donald Trump and has far surpassed the number…
The Election Results: From the Publisher’s Desk, Nationwide Twitter Backlash
The protests and evidence of disastrous abuse by Trump supporters following the Election Results By: Graysen M. Ocasio*/TRT Publisher— ” … I Could Say So Much…
The Rainbow Times 2016 Endorsements Released
The endorsements are based on research of candidates’ pro-equality stances across the board By: TRT Editorial Staff— Presidential Candidates: Hillary Clinton for President It’s Hillary…
Will it be Madam President? #NeverTrump, only Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is the best and only choice for president, regardless of the emails By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Regardless of how many e-mails are released by…
El Bienestar de Nuestra Comunidad, de los Grupos Minoritarios Depende de Su Voto
Ahora más que nunca su voto cuenta; el votar es sumamente importante en estas elecciones Por: Graysen Martínez Ocasio*/Publicador de TRT— No ha habido otro…
#OneSalem unites after explosion, an introspection
The Rainbow Times’ editor shares introspective thoughts following the Salem Mass. explosion of the publication’s newspaper box. By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief SALEM, Mass.—On the morning of…