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Obituary: Remembering Longtime AIDS Action Volunteer Hank Theosian
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— Henry “Hank” Theosian, a longtime volunteer at AIDS Action Committee who befriended everyone at the agency from the front desk receptionist to the CEO, died May 15 after a brief illness. He was 79 years old. Theosian, who would have turned 80 in August, began volunteering for AIDS Action sometime [...]
Boston Police Alert for the LGBT Community
Boston, Mass.—Boston Police have issued an LGBT alert regarding an ongoing investigation of robberies in the area. It is believed that one more or more assailants are targeting their victims while at a local bar, in person or online. Once the assailant is invited into the victims home, allegedly, the victim is drugged and wakes [...]
Dixie Chicks’ Singer Natalie Maines Talks Lesbian Hair, Crush on Maddow
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— To quote a Dixie Chicks song, fearless frontwoman Natalie Maines has “been a longtime gone.” Seven years after one of the most successful country music acts released Taking the Long Way, and its unapologetic single “Not Ready to Make Nice” in response to the singer’s political dig at then-President George [...]
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: La Reforma Migratoria es un Asunto LGBT
Por: Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Abogado/Especial para TRT– P. ¿Por qué trabajan los grupos LGBT en asuntos de inmigración y qué tiene que ver el reciente debate de la reforma migratoria con los derechos de personas y familias LGBT? R. Nosotros a menudo escuchamos que nuestro sistema de inmigración está roto. Pero pocas personas comprenden cómo este sistema [...]
Men’s Event raises $500K-plus for Fenway Health
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. — The Fenway Health Clinic Men’s Event hosted on March 9th at the Boston Mariott Copley was well attended and raised over $500,000. The funds were raised through cash donations, pledges, in-kind support and via the Live and Silent Auction. The gathering, according to WCVB TV video, drew over [...]
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Albany, NY NY to introduce transgender nondiscrimination measure A bill is making its way in NY state legislature that would protect gender identity and expression from discrimination. This measure would add gender identity to state law that already prohibits discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, age and more. Law enforcement [...]
Fenway honors National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Boston, Mass.–In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Fenway Health created this infographic that highlights some statistics and facts about the impact HIV/AIDS has on black men who have sex with men. You can help raise awareness by sharing this infographic on Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter. Click here to download the PDF.
La Pregunta Que Nos Debemos Hacer: ¿Existimos o Vivimos?
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT– Estas dos palabras significan algo diferente. Existir es ir a través de la vida sin pasión o energía. Vivir, vives es poder ir a través de la vida con pasión y energía. La monotonía de cada día puede llevar a una persona en seguirla y sólo existir. Haciendo trabajo comunitario [...]
CDC Data on Interpersonal & Sexual Violence by Sexual Orientation
The first set of national prevalence data on intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence (SV), and stalking victimization by sexual orientation was released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study found that lesbians and gay men reported IPV and SV over their lifetimes at levels equal to or higher than [...]
Pres. Obama’s Inaugural Address Speech Inclusive of LGBTs
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service–(UPDATED) President Obama, in his second inaugural address, emphasized the nation’s principle of equality for all and, in doing so, specifically included the struggles of LGBT Americans to achieve equality. “We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths – that all of us are created equal – is [...]
New LGBT Youth Commissioners Sworn In at State House Ceremony
By: Francisco L. White/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. – A dedicated group of leaders was welcomed to the Massachusetts State House, on January 9, to be sworn in to the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth. The ceremony was held at 3:00 p.m. in hearing room 222, which was quickly filled by the multitude, including the families, [...]
Barney Frank After the MA Senate Appointment
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– One day out of retirement as a member of the U.S. House, Barney Frank said Friday that he has asked Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to appoint him as the interim senator to replace John Kerry, who is expected to be confirmed Secretary of State later this month. Frank told MSNBC’s [...]
GMDVP Receives Verizon Grant for Education Outreach Program
BOSTON – Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP) received a $10,000 Verizon Foundation grant to support a domestic violence prevention program that educates gay, bisexual, transgender and queer men about domestic violence and the role they can play in responding to it. Campaign goals are to empower men to speak out against domestic violence, act as positive influencers [...]
Fenway Health: Congrats to Pres. Obama, Hope for Health Policy Advances
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Fenway Health expressed congratulations to President Obama on his victory and a commitment to work closely with the Administration and Congress over the next four years to promote expanded access to quality health care for all Americans. “The Obama Administration has effected unprecedented changes in health policy, expanding access to 30 million [...]
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal – Donativos de Sangre Gay
Por: Scott Schoettes/Director del Proyecto de VIH para Lambda Legal– Estimado Lambda Legal, P. Yo soy un hombre gay y por mucho tiempo he querido donar sangre. ¿Escuche que podría cambiar la política sobre los donativos de sangre por hombres gays, es verdad? R. Desde 1983, se ha prohibido que hombres gay donen sangre – de hecho, la política dice que si eres [...]
