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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…


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…


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,…


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…




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…


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…


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,…



LGBTQI Orgs. Request COVID Vaccine Statistics

LGBTQI Orgs. urge the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO) to ensure outreach to LGBTQI communities and include sexual orientation and gender identity data…



Conversion Therapy Ends In Tallahassee

Born Perfect Applauds City of Tallahassee for Passing Groundbreaking Ordinance to End Conversion Therapy; Unanimous vote by Tallahassee City Council ensures that LGBTQ youth and…





The Holidays And Self Care, Family

The Holidays and the care you need from others By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Happy Holidays! Although for many, this is the “most wonderful time of…