Boston Pride Parade Time Change Announced – Moved to 11 a.m.
Parade on June 14 Will Start One Hour Earlier Due to Government Center MBTA Construction BOSTON, Mass.— Boston Pride announced today that the 2014 Pride Parade…
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HBGC Partners with Local Organizations to Raise Awareness, Respond To Gentrification in Boston
Set in Columbus, Ohio, Flag Wars follows what happens when black working class families are faced with an influx of white gay homebuyers in their neighborhood.
Mass. Peace Communities Statement of Support for Veterans for Peace
We the undersigned represent a number of peace organizations across the religious spectrum, interfaith and ecumenical, who wish to express our deep concern about the…
FFIJ to lead St. Patrick’s Peace Parade
BOSTON, Mass.–Foundation For International Justice, Inc. is pleased to announce that we will lead the LGBT Division in The St. Patrick’s Peace Parade in South…
Marriage Equality Champs Honored Ten Years Out
More Photos of the ceremony By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass.—More than 550 people attended the signature fundraising event for the state’s leading LGBT rights…
Irish Singing Trio, Shuns Traditional Parade
Will walk in St. Patrick’s Peace Parade BOSTON, Mass. – The Friel Sisters, beautiful and talented young Irish musical trio of sisters has shunned the…
29th Annual AIDS Walk & Run to Take Place June 1
BOSTON, MA – Registration is now open for the 29th annual AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run, which will take place Sunday, June 1, 2014….
MassEquality & WGBH Partner to Host Gubernatorial Forum, LGBTQ Community Issues
BOSTON ─ MassEquality and Boston’s leading public broadcaster, WGBH, have partnered to bring together seven of the 10 candidates for Massachusetts governor in a forum…
St. Patrick’s Day: From One Settler to Another
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Identity. We all have many. However, to a select few, you can only have one—to be Irish, at least if you are…
Negotiations for Gay-Inclusive St. Patrick’s Day Parade Under Way
(MORE UPDATES) But Identity Restrictions Rankle LGBT Groups By: Chuck Colbert* /TRT Reporter— The push back was strong and immediate in the local LGBT community…
GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project Ready to Plunge Into Icy Waters of South Boston
GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project’s 10th Annual Winter Plunge; Carson Beach, Feb 23rd, Sunday 12 noon BOSTON – On Sunday, February 23rd a crowd of diverse individuals will face freezing temperatures…
Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade Organizers Reject MassEquality
BOSTON, Mass.— Late last month organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston left an after-hours voicemail rejecting MassEquality’s application to participate…
South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saga Continues
By: Chuck Colbert*/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Sure enough, gay people will be marching in the annual South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Even parade organizers, who…
Annual Taste of the South End Raises Money for AIDS Action Committee
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass. — The 19th Annual Taste of the South End — a fundraiser for AIDS Action Committee of…
MassCreative Reacts to Creation of Boston Arts Commissioner Position
“History was made last week when Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced that there will be a Chief of Arts and Culture in his cabinet. This position will report directly to the Mayor alongside the Police Commissioner, Superintendent of Schools, and seven other cabinet officials.
Rosie O’Donnell to Set Stage on Fire at The Wilbur
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass. – The Wilbur Theatre is long known for having high profile celebrities perform on its stage. January 24 will…
Fenway Programs: Offer Broad Range of LGBT Healthcare Services
By: Brook Rosini/Special to The Rainbow Times— BOSTON, Mass.—For TRT’s health issue, we spoke with Chris Vivieros at Fenway Health to put together a guide…
HBGC Strengthens Community, Raises Funds at 4th Annual Gala
Event honored Rev. Irene Monroe, Nelson Roman, and BAGLY while raising funds to continue programs and services for Latina/o and Black LGBTQ communities BOSTON, Mass….
Transgender Awareness Week: Transgender Equal Rights Coalition Calls for Legislative Action on Equal Access Bill
BOSTON, Mass. – The Massachusetts Transgender Equal Rights Coalition marked the start of the annual Transgender Awareness week by calling on the legislature to pass…
HBGC Honors Religious Activist; Founder of the Imperial Court of Western Massachusetts
Event marks HBGC’s four year anniversary of empowering Black and Latin@ LGBTQ communities BOSTON, Mass. — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will host its annual gala…
BAGLY and Campus Pride To Hold Annual LGBT Friendly College Fair on October 11th
Boston, Mass. – BAGLY and Campus Pride are helping LGBTQ students and their supporters make informed decisions about attending LGBTQ-Friendly colleges and universities. As this year’s annual…
Connolly and Walsh seek Boston LGBT Vote
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass. – Boston voters have decided. The finalists in the November 5 election for mayor are a Beacon Hill lawmaker…
Celebrate Bisexuality Day, aka Bi Pride Day (#BiPrideDay)
In response to the prejudice and marginalization in both the straight and LGBT communities, many bisexuals* are made to feel, and/or opt to remain, invisible. …