COVID-19 Blame Game: Look No Further Than The Mirror
Trump uses Asian community as a scapegoat for his leadership failure on COVID-19 By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Over the past several weeks, Trump has referred to…
Opinion
Embracing Your Light to Awaken Others
Faith, Family, and Creator, the author reflects on the light that we all are By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— A recent news story reminded…
Fear & Ignorance Masquerading As Religious Freedom, Conservatism
The right’s religious freedom uses excuses to discriminate against trans and many other groups By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Extremist religion has been—and still is—a…
Super Tuesday Presidential Election Results: Focusing On The Bigger Picture
The black community is the backbone of the Democratic Party and we must listen. By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief The Super Tuesday presidential primary election results where 14 states…
Bigot Scott Lively Wins The Creep Of The Week Award
Anti-LGBTQ “Christian” Scott Lively at it again; spewing hate as he talks “God” and punishment By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Once upon a time in…
Buttigieg: The not-so-diverse candidate in 2020
Buttigieg has a long history of racial exclusion. By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— “I’m not asking for your vote,” is a phrase and video that I cannot get out of my…
Valentine’s Day: Are You Ready For It?
Will Solitude Be Your Companion on Valentine’s Day? By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw */TRT Columnist— It’s February and that means Valentine’s Day is approaching. Valentine’s Day…
Queers Have Something To Teach About Spirituality
Faith, God & Family: What Queers Add to Spirituality By: Paul P. Jesep*/Special to TRT— Almost 6% of sexual minorities identify as queer, according to…
LGBTQ Health Competency Outside Of Boston
The harsh realities of LGBTQ health care beyond Boston By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— What do you do if you are LGBTQ, are in a medical…
Faith, God & Family: Three Prayers For The New Year
Prayers can enhance our lives and those of others By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— The persecuted can become the persecutor. Carl Jung referred to…
LGBTQ Health Competency Outside Of Boston
The Realities of LGBTQ Health Care Beyond Boston; A Troublesome Picture Emerges In Certain Areas By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— What do you do if you…
Transgender: 2000-2020 Gains & Loses
What’s At Stake For Transgender People in this Decade? By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Welcome to a New Year! Believe it or not, we are…
The Holidays And Self Care, Family
The Holidays and the care you need from others By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Happy Holidays! Although for many, this is the “most wonderful time of…
Tis The Season To Be Jolly, Fa-la-la-la-la …
What the Holiday Season and “Family” Members; What Happens to Trans People By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw */TRT Columnist— It’s the holiday season again and tis…
LGBTQ Healing Through Travel & Nature
An introspective examination on how travel and the great outdoors’ healing power can uplift LGBTQ people in times of need; and a Book that was…
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…
Attend A TDoR: Help Bring An End To Transgender Murders
Please Attend a TDoR & Learn to Accept Our Lives and Work to End Transgender Members By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw */TRT Columnist— It’s November again…
Transgender Day Of Remembrance & Its Future
What Others Say To Do on Transgender Day of Remembrance By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I’ve written a lot about the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR)…
Amplificando El Voto Latino: Las Elecciones de Nov. 5 en MA
Amplify Latinx lanza campaña de alcance para el voto Latino inspirada en Parrandas en colaboración con organizaciones de enlace cívico locales BOSTON—Amplify Latinx lanza una…
Homophobic, Racist, Etc. Rhetoric From Springfield City Council Candidate?
Xenophobic, Racist, Homophobic, Transphobic Invectives Reminiscent of Trump By: Mike Givens*/TRT Columnist— My jaw dropped when I first read it. I was sitting in my…
My Dad Awaits St. Peter’s Call
Aging and Blind in One Eye, Dad Is Waiting for St. Peter’s Call By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— On October 22, Dad turns 93. He’s…
Visibility Of Marching in the 2019 Springfield Mass. Puerto Rican Parade
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— On the third Sunday in September, my Springfield, Massachusetts transgender support group, UniTy, once again marched in the Annual Springfield…
Ask A Trans Woman: The Hidden Complexities Of Being Trans And Closeted On Halloween
Transgender People & Halloween, There’s Just More To It By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— If you’re reading this column, there’s a better than even chance you…