PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: A RENEWED AMERICA
By: The Rainbow Times’ Editorial Team— A few minutes before noon, former VP Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. and former Senator Kamala Harris were sworn in…
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Boston Pride Board Resignation Sought, New Org. Says
Boston Pride 4 the People Forms; Composed of 21 Committee Chairs, co-chairs & volunteers Who Resigned After Ongoing Allegations Of Racism And Transphobia From The…
Boston Pride Statement Backfires
Leaving out what many LGBTQ+ PoC community members see as an indication that Boston Pride isn’t as inclusive as it thinks itself to be; Reports…
Healey Joins In, Opposes Trump’s Food Assistance Rule
Healey Joins Coalition; Proposed Rule Takes Away Food Assistance & Benefits For Millions, Violates Federal Law, Could Harm More Than 90,000 in Massachusetts Receiving SNAP…
Report: LGBT People Of Color Lives In Rural America
LGBT People of Color Experience Heightened Impacts of Acceptance or Discrimination in Rural Life, Pointing to Critical Need for Nondiscrimination Protections; Shatters Stereotypes of Life…
New PSA By Open To All Encourages Businesses To Be Welcoming, Inclusive
Open To All Sends Message & Wants You to Sign the Pledge BOULDER, Col.—Open To All has created a powerful PSA so that businesses and…
New YouTube Series Explores Social, Cultural Issues Impacting LGBTQ Youth Of Color
In response to staggering rates of LGBTQ bullying and suicide ideation, Advocates for Youth’s new series creates a safe and affirming space where LGBTQ young people…
Movements Unite to Defy Trump Administration, Defend Communities on the Margins, Expand Sanctuary
New Nationwide Coalition “The Majority” Unites Black Liberation, Immigrant, Women’s, and Worker Movements to Resist Trump Beyond the First 100 Days WASHINGTON—On Monday, May 1st,…
The Women’s March Attendees Prove to Be Organized Activists Too
The Women’s March was held globally, to send a stronger message to Trump, but his response speaks volumes of what’s to come; Get ready for…
Breaking TRT Exclusive: Corey Yarbrough Bids Adieu to HBGC
By: Graysen Martínez Ocasio/TRT Publisher— The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition of Boston (HBGC), the brainchild of Corey Yarbrough and his life partner Quincey, grew from…
Latino LGBTs Face Unique Challenges: Still Some Orgs. Lag in Support
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— BOSTON, Mass.—While celebrating Hispanic Heritage month, to honor the culture and contribution of this ethnic group, organizations still lag behind serving…
Major Study Confirms Need for Early HIV Treatment
By: Eric Brus* — In late May, researchers in a major international study reported definitive evidence that early antiretroviral treatment (ART) substantially reduces HIV-infected persons’ risks…
NE Organizations Support Marginalized Sexualities, Relationships, Gender & Racial Identities
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— Despite growing visibility and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout society, there are still many segments of the population whose identities…
Boston-Based Unity Pride Reacts to Ferguson, NYC: #BlackLivesMatter
BOSTON, Mass.—In the span of less than two weeks, two grand juries—one located in Ferguson, Missouri and one in Staten Island, New York—voted against indicting…
Boston City Council’s Commission on the Status of Black Men and Boys
By: Justin Nash*/Special to TRT— Did you know that the Boston City Council is in the beginning stages of creating a commission to address the…
New Year’s Resolution: Wiping out HIV
By: Rebecca Haag*— “It’s possible for us to end the AIDS epidemic in Massachusetts.” I spoke those words in a news story last June, and…
New Report Says Trans People Face “Broken Bargain” in Employment
By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—A new report by the LGBT Movement Advancement Project (MAP) paints a picture of the employment scene for transgender people….
National LGBT Museum Seeks Artifacts from Your Community
Washington, DC – You would be forgiven if you haven’t heard of the National LGBT Museum, which is the first national institution dedicated to showcasing…
Latin@ Pride Celebrates 3rd Year, Honors Locals Dedicated to Serving Community
By: Lauren Walleser*/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Boston Pride will host its third annual Latin@ Pride celebration September 21 through September 28 through various events in…
Why Celebrating LGBT Latin@ Pride is Important
• According to The annual Hate Violence Report released by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs in 2012 (NCAVP), 73 % of ALL Anti-LGBTQ homicide victims…
Support for Chelsea Manning is Part of the Movement Towards Abolition
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist— Chelsea Manning came out to the world as a transgender woman on August 22. Global attention has been on Chelsea for…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Albuquerque, NM New Mexico Supreme Court asked to protect marriage equality The ACLU of New Mexico, ACLU National, the NCLR, Albuquerque attorneys and an Albuquerque…
Allied Media Conference Gives Voice & Representation to Marginalized Groups
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist— This month I am writing my column from Detroit, Michigan while attending the 15th Allied Media Conference (AMC). This space has…