Last 8 Democratic Senators Urged to Support Marriage Equality
WASHINGTON, DC – MoveOn.org members from Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, West Virginia, South Dakota, North Dakota, Louisiana and Delaware are leading campaigns to urge their senators…
2013
Belinda Carlisle: Still Go-Going & with Gay Son
Singer talks ‘sexually adventurous’ days, gay son and feelings on doing a pop album By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT– In the ’80s, Belinda’s Carlisle’s career…
Thinking Out Loud: Other People’s Politics & We Just Have To Deal With It
By: Abby Dees*/Special to TRT– Having friends who don’t share your political views is very inconvenient. It requires you to think in terms of individuals,…
Book Reviews: Heartwarming Companionship for the Final Days of Winter
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– The days are still cold, darkness too long, and hot, hearty stews and soups remain dinner staples. Here are some…
LGBT Groups Challenge Medicare’s Refusal to Provide Healthcare to Transgender Patients
Last week, several national LGBT groups and a cooperating attorney filed an administrative challenge to Medicare’s ban on medically necessary healthcare for transgender patients. Medicare,…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Geography Club, Super Troopers 2, The Troubles, Shoplifters of The World
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT– Geography Club meets soon Brent Hartinger’s highly successful young adult novel Geography Club is the little gay engine that…
Pro-LGBT Mayor Thomas Menino of Boston Will Not Seek Re-election
By: Christine Nicco*/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. –Long-time Mayor and LGBT supporter, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, announced Thursday he would not seek a record sixth…
The Fenway Institute applauds CDC’s ‘Tips from Former Smokers’ Campaign’s LGBT Focus
BOSTON, Mass–The Fenway Institute applauds the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office of Smoking and Health (OSH) for including lesbian, gay,…
AFC Calls on Christians: Don’t Use Religion Against LGBT Youth
NEW YORK, NY — Carl Siciliano, Executive Director of The Ali Forney Center (AFC) – the nation’s largest organization working on behalf of runaway and…
High Court on DOMA: Exclusion and Animus, Blame on Obama
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– Today’s argument in the U.S. Supreme Court over the Defense of Marriage Act sounded at times as if President Obama…
Boston Stands for Equality at Rally and Candlelight Vigil
By: Francisco L. White* /TRT Reporter— Boston, Mass.—It was a day of high emotion and demonstrations of solidarity. In the afternoon, as the DOMA battle…
Are These the Last Days of DOMA?
By: Chris Ott*/Special to TRT– BOSTON, Mass. –On March 27, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Windsor v. U.S., a case that could…
Prop 8 Argument: Roller Coaster Ride Over Standing and Merits
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– The U.S. Supreme Court took the marriage equality issue on a roller coaster ride Tuesday as it heard almost 90…
Shirley Royster & Boston GLASS to be Honored at Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast
BOSTON, Mass.—The 24th annual Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast will be celebrated Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hibernian Hall, 184…
Group Applauds Colorado Decision Banning Transgender Health Care Discrimination
Denver, Colorado–Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) applauds the release of a bulletin by the Colorado Division of Insurance which bans health insurance discrimination…
Boston Pride News: DOMA Rally and Parade Headliner News
BOSTON, Mass. — Boston Pride announced today that, working with the Mayor’s Office, the rainbow flag, symbol of our community, will be raised over City…
Op-ed: Obama, Clinton, & Gay Marriage: Why We Need More Than Rhetoric
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to TRT– Last week, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released a video officially announcing her support for same-sex marriage, shortly after…
St. Patrick’s Day Unites Communities Against Discrimination
Local groups come together to speak out for peace, progress and LGBT rights; no comment from traditional parade officials By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter– Thousands of…
“Magic” Johnson Helps Kick Off OraQuick HIV Awareness Campaign
To Promote the Importance of Knowing your HIV Status, Earvin “Magic” Johnson Helps Kick Off Awareness Campaign, Encouraging and Inspiring Others to Share Their Story…
Hundreds Expected at Boston City Hall Plaza on Historic Supreme Court Marriage Arguments’ Day
BOSTON, Mass.—Next Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the challenge to California’s Proposition 8, an amendment to that…
Creep of the Week: Queen Elizabeth II
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT– Queen Elizabeth II has no direct impact on my life. I’m not one of her “subjects,” nor do I follow…
Dido is Back Crazy About Her Loyal Gay Following
Singer-songwriter on anger issues, Ellen, Eminem and If These Walls Could Talk 2 By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT– It would be easy to mistake Dido…
American Academy of Pediatrics: Marriage Equality is Good for Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the independent and non-partisan American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced their support for marriage for gay and lesbian couples for a…