Simmons University Student: Yes On Question 3
Bryn McCarthy*/Special to TRT— YES on Question 3 Maybe, if you live in Boston, you’ve seen me on the street. Like most Boston students, I’m…
Our Voices
Op-Ed: Mass. Governor Charlie Baker Sets The Record LGBTQ, Endorses Yes On 3
By: Gov. Charlie Baker/Special to TRT— From the earliest days of the Revolution to landmark legislation that expanded access to health care, Massachusetts has always…
Vote Yes On Question 3 To End Discrimination In Massachusetts
Religious extremists who will never want to end discrimination in Massachusetts will go after anyone, not just transgender people By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— In…
Why You Should Vote Yes On 3, For Trans People & Your Community
What it means to vote Yes On 3 for all, not just trans people By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— A column like this is always sort…
Misgendering The Transgender Community: Simply Not So Simple
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— My intensely personal experience with the transgender community, in the most intimate way possible, has made me keenly aware of how damaging…
Fighting For Justice While Battling The Privilege Paradox
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— It was 107 degrees Fahrenheit in Phoenix when my flight landed at its airport on the afternoon of Friday, August…
Positive Thoughts: Passing the Torch – Pedro Zamora’s Impact
Almost a quarter-century after his passing, Pedro Zamora continues to inspire future generations and help in the fight against HIV By: Desirée Guerrero*/Special to TRT—…
Ask A Trans Woman: Thinking About Identity – Who I Am & Who I Am To You
The Self, My Identity And What It Means To The Recipients By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Identity. Who are we? Who do we tell people we…
Faith, God and Family: Being Unwanted Can Make You Stronger
The Act of Feeling And Being Unwanted Can Impact Your Life’s Outcome By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— “You were a mistake,” my friend’s mother told…
Creep of the Week: Trump Voters Asking For Forgiveness
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— The other day I heard a self-proclaimed Democrat who voted for Trump say he didn’t like Hillary. “Bernie would have…
Ask A Trans Woman: Answering Questions From Around The World
The columnist “Ask a Trans Woman” piece and some personal Q’s from an Indian reader By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— One of the more interesting parts…
Society Needs To Focus On People Without Categories
Members of the LGBTQ community urgently need to unite rather than ostracize others By: Nicole Collins*/TRT Intern— Whatever happened to pride? Not pride with a…
Feminizing Hormones: What Happens When You Take Them?
When taking feminizing hormones, the effects vary per individual By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— If you are a trans person, you might opt to take…
Faith, God & Family: Your Coming Out Story Is Already Known To God
When others share their coming out story, it’s a valiant and daring act By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— No two are alike. Coming out stories…
Op-Ed: Youth “Speak Out” On Need For Comprehensive Sex Ed Legislation
By: Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak/TRT Guest Columnist— On Monday, June 25, nearly 70 people gathered at Boston’s Old South Church to speak about something many people…
Can Trump Turn Back The Clock On Equality For LGBTQ People in the US?
By: Keegan O’Brien*/TRT Guest Columnist— “AS your president, I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens from the violence and oppression of…
Faith, God and Family: Internet, Wedding Cakes & Measured Responses
The latest is just more than wedding cakes and Justice Kennedy By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— In my family, my dad, uncles, and cousins knew…
A Gentle Touch Goes A Long Way In The Struggle For Trans Acceptance
There are right and less right ways to get trans acceptance By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist I have been visible in public as a trans…
This Pride Season, Equity in Accessibility Key to Celebrating LGBTQ Identities
New England Pride Guide 2018 | Special Edition By: JP Delgado Galdamez/TRT Guest Columnist— Almost two years ago, I was standing on the corner of…
La Accesibilidad Equitativa Es Clave Para Celebrar Las Identidades LGBTQ Durante Esta Temporada de Orgullo
La diversidad de identidades LGBTQ necesitan más servicios y protecciones Por: JP Delgado Galdamez / Columnista invitado de TRT— Hace casi dos años, estaba parado…
Polling Transgender Politics: Civil Rights on Mass. Ballot this November, We Deserve Better
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— As a Commonwealth that prides itself on being a pioneer of civil rights and a beacon of hope for the marginalized, I’ve learned that the…
Creep of the Week: Matt Walsh
A one-car-hideaway show, as Matt Walsh calls it By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— It should be obvious by now that the Creep of the Week…
Coming Out: The Journey to Self-Acceptance Can Be Mired With Others’ Doubt & Ignorance
Coming Out for Today’s Teens Isn’t the Same By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— Instead of the traditional one big coming out narrative, I’ve had to come…