DeSantis Admin. Denies Right IDs For Trans People
DeSantis Once More Robs Transgender Floridians of Due Rights to Update Their Driver Licenses, Gender Markers On IDs TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—In a move intended to criminalize…
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Transgender Day Of Visibility: Biden’s Words Historic
Transgender Day of Visibility’s Words From President Biden Are Uplifting & Supportive To Trans Community By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— President Joe Biden put out a…
Trans People To Lead 2022 Virtual PTWC, Mazzoni Says
The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference is Looking for Trans-Led Workshops, Your Experiences, Your Voice in 2022 By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— PHILADELPHIA—The Mazzoni Center announced in…
TikTok New Policy Limits LGBTQ+ Hatred
After months of working behind the scenes with UltraViolet & GLAAD, TikTok unveils updated user policy to impede harassment, disinformation, misogyny, Anti-LGBTQ+ Hatred, Misgendering, disordered…
Black Trans Woman Dies: Media, Police Misgender Her
The National Black Justice Coalition, the HRC, Friends, and Family Mourn the Death of Za’niyah Williams, A Black Trans Woman Killed in a Hit-And-Run Car…
Transhealth Northampton’s Milestone
Western Massachusetts’ Transhealth Northampton Hit its Milestone Ahead of Time NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—Transhealth Northampton, an independent, comprehensive, trans-led, and gender-affirming healthcare center, hit its 500 patient…
TDOR 2021: 53 Trans Murders So Far
This year, during TDoR (November), 53 Trans People Have Been Murdered, Most of them Are People of Color By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Each November 20, at…
LGBTQ+ Candidates’ Historic Wins
1000+ LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Will Serve for the First Time; 83 Victory Fund Endorsed Candidates Won So Far WASHINGTON—As of the latest LGBTQ+ voter count,…
Transgender & GD Health Guide By Fenway
Fenway Health clinicians and Researchers Author first edition of Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care: The Fenway Guide published by McGraw Hill Professional; First case-based textbook…
BAGLY’s Lawsuit Allowed To Continue
Federal Court Allows BAGLY Lawsuit Challenging Trump “Rollback Rule” Undermining Healthcare Nondiscrimination Protections To Continue BOSTON—Recently, a federal court permitted plaintiffs to continue to pursue…
Eviction Moratorium Demanded In Boston
Amidst Housing Crisis, Doctors, Community Organizations, and Members Demand Eviction Moratorium Via Open Letter BOSTON, Mass.—The Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity (MCHE) delivered an open…
LGBTQ Youth Crisis In Child Welfare System
GLAD issues Statement on the Crisis Facing LGBTQ Youth in the Mass. Child Welfare System GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Senior Staff Attorney Polly…
Transgender Adolescent Social Transition Not Harmful
Study Finds that Transgender Adolescent or Childhood Social Transition Is Not Harmful; Bullying Present In K-12 Experiences BOSTON—A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds…
Natasha On Being Trans At WLP, Guest Feature
WLP gave Natasha respect and a place where she could feel whole By: Henry Morris/Special to TRT— This month, we had the pleasure of sitting…
HIV Challenge To Reduce Stigma, Disparities
HHS Announces New National HIV Challenge, Increase Prevention & Treatment Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the launch of The…
WIC & Its LGBTQIA+ Inclusion In WMA, an Op-Ed
Women, Infants and Children Program, WIC, seeks to bring more accessible services to LGBTQIA+ identities & diverse families By: Kristen O’Brien*/Special to TRT— I was…
Pride For The People Releases Statement
Pride For The People’s Statement Comes As Response to Boston Pride’s Decision to Dissolve the LGBTQIA+ Organization BOSTON—Pride for the People, along with numerous other…
Loneliness, Isolation As LGBTQ+ Spiritual Beings
In this Part II of this Loneliness & Isolation Piece, the Author Adds Where You Can Find Resources For These Conditions By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT…
Healey, Other AGs: Pass Equality Act Now
Massachusetts AG Healey Joins Coalition of AGs Urge Senate to Pass the Equality Act BOSTON—Attorney General Maura Healey recently joined a coalition of 25 attorneys…
LGBTQ-Inclusive Ordinances Pass In NC
LGBTQ-Inclusive protections for people in Asheville, Durham, Greensboro, and Buncombe County are now officially in place and protecting the community from discrimination in private employment…
David Hernandez From American Idol Releases “ILY”
New Release is Not Pronoun Specific and that, according to David Hernandez, was Intentional By: David Luhrs/Special to TRT American Idol’s David Hernandez will release…
Biden Restores LGBTQ+ Health Protections
Pres. Joe Biden revives Obama-era Health Care Protections to LGBTQ+ Americans Honoring campaign promises, President Joe Biden earlier today signed an executive order restoring health…
Welcoming Health Care Settings For LGBTQIA+ People
BOSTON—A paper published in Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved provides detailed guidance for creating culturally responsive health care environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual,…