All Entries Tagged With: "gay news"
Hennepin: The Quiet Revolution for LGBT Equality
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Nearly every LGBT person knows about “Stonewall” – the spontaneous resistance to police intimidation of LGBT patrons at the Stonewall bar in New York City in June 1969. Relatively few know about Hennepin in May 1970. Events in both places became powerful catalysts for change in the way mainstream society [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood: Guys & Dolls, Leighton Meester, Lisa Cholodenko, Ross Matthews
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are guys who need dolls A Guys and Dolls movie with Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt? Is it Awesome Ideas Week or something? Because in a world of cringe-inducing announcements about this or that unnecessary remake, the thought of a classic musical getting an [...]
Creep of the Week: Noson Leiter of Torah Jews for Decency
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— The Christian-dominated religious right in America is not exactly known for being BFFs with Jews. I mean, there’s that whole “Your people killed Jesus” thing that some people take issue with. And, of course, every religion thinks they have the right answer and everybody else is just kidding themselves, and [...]
Leading LGBT Advocacy Organizations Respond to Senate Judiciary Committee Failure to Consider UAFA
This statement can be attributed to the National Center for Lesbian Rights, GLAAD, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, United We Dream and Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project, Lambda Legal, Equality Federation and the National Center for Transgender Equality. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to passing compassionate, comprehensive immigration reform that will provide a pathway [...]
Immigration Reform Bill Passes: No Provisions for Same-Sex Couples
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved an immigration reform bill today without voting on two amendments seeking to provide benefits to same-sex couples, and the roof erupted into loud applause and cheers. Many LGBT immigration activists had been waiting for the two amendments, both from U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), [...]
STONEWALL Veterans’ Association Commemorates 44th Anniversary
Surviving members of 1969 Rebellion share their stories By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— The STONEWALL Veterans’ Association (S.V.A.) will mark its 44th anniversary this year as a group that unites the surviving members of the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion, which took place at the historic Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village and is credited with launching the modern [...]
What’s the T? Explores the Lives of Trans Women
Documentary film features struggles and triumphs By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— What’s the T? — a new documentary by out filmmaker Cecilio Asuncion—follows five transgender women as they live, dream and share their truth with the world while exploring their experiences and beliefs on transgender issues including transitioning, finding work, dealing with bullies and creating a [...]
NCLR Celebrates 36 Years of Legal Victories
Honors Leaders in the Movement for LGBT Equality San Francisco, CA—More than 1,500 people gathered on May 18th to celebrate the National Center for Lesbian Rights’ 36th Anniversary Celebration and to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender movement heroes who are changing the legal landscape for every member of our diverse community. “The Anniversary Celebration [...]
LGBT Community & One Concerned Mom Respond to One Million Moms’ Discriminatory Attack Against Disney
Earlier this week, One Million Moms launched a campaign against the annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) day at Orlando’s Magic Kingdom®, taking place Saturday, June 1, 2013. On its website, One Million Moms claims that the intent of the LGBT community is “to expose and desensitize children to this lifestyle by same-sex couples [...]
Boston Pride: Mayor Menino is BP’s Grand Marshal for 2013 Parade
BOSTON, Mass. – Boston Pride is pleased to announce that Mayor Thomas Menino has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2013 Boston Pride Parade. In addition to its Grand Marshal, Boston Pride is honored to announce the late Jeanne Manford has been chosen as an Honorary Marshal. The Boston Pride Parade is a march [...]
LGBT Aging Project Joins Fenway Health
BOSTON, Mass. — The LGBT Aging Project, New England’s premier organization for cultural competency training, programs and advocacy for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) older adults, will become an affiliate of Fenway Health effective July 1, 2013. The LGBT Aging Project will become part of Fenway’s research, education and policy division, The Fenway Institute. This new [...]
Jamaica Plain Woman Honors Gay Father’s Memory By Participating in AIDS Walk & 5K Run
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— Clare Reilly was just 23-years old when her father died of AIDS in 1990. Today, she participates annually in the AIDS Walk & 5K Run to honor his memory—and to share with her two young sons the values her father imparted to her: To be generous and caring, and to [...]
Do You Know Your Status? If Not, Get Tested for HIV & Hepatitis Today!
By: Eric Brus*— Last month, the U.S. Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new recommendations that healthcare providers should offer routine HIV testing to all adolescents and adults between 15 and 65 years old. IF you don’t already know your status, you should get tested, particularly if you are at increased risk of HIV infection, [...]
32nd Annual Noho Pride Event Opens New England’s Pride Season
By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter— On May 4th, more than a hundred colorful contingents paraded through Northampton in the city’s 32nd annual LGBTQ pride march. “It was the biggest crowd that I have seen,” said Sgt. Anne McMahon of the Northampton Police Department. “I’d estimate eight to ten thousand [attendees.]” Noho Pride officials put the number [...]
WMA Adoption Information Meeting for LGBT Adults
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) invites lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) adults interested in learning about adopting local children from foster care to attend an informational meeting in Easthampton on May 22: LGBT Adoption Information Night-Western Mass. Date: Wednesday, May 22 Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Place: Treehouse at Easthampton Meadow, 1 Treehouse Circle, Easthampton, [...]
