New England’s 2nd Annual Lesbians of Color Symposium (LOCS)
BOSTON, Mass. — The Lesbians of Color Symposium Collective (LOCSC), Inc. presents the 2nd Annual Lesbians of Color Symposium (LOCS). Co-hosted by Harvard Law School (HLS)…
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Boston Pride Announces Pride Week Theme 2013
Boston Pride Calls for Parade Marshal Nominations; Major Announcements Upcoming on Boston Pride App Boston, MA–Boston Pride announced today that the theme for the 2013 Pride…
Transgender Woman Files Gender Discrimination Lawsuit in Federal Court
BOSTON, Mass.–On Wednesday February 20, 2013 attorneys for historical transgender personality and Civil Rights activist Erica Kay filed a gender discrimination lawsuit in the United…
Lawsuit Seeking the Freedom to Marry in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM—Today, two same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry filed a lawsuit in Albuquerque’s district court after they applied for and were denied marriage…
Report: Gay & Bisexual Men More Vulnerable to HIV Transmission
By: Eric Brus*– Three weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its new surveillance report, Rates of diagnoses of HIV infection…
28th Annual AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run to Take Place on 6/2/13
BOSTON, Mass.—Registration is now open for the 28th annual AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run, which will be held June 2, 2013. The Walk & 5K…
Op-ed: St. Paddy’s Day Parade: “Queers Need Not Apply”
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to TRT — On St.Patrick’s Day, Sunday March 17, 2013, the Allied War Veterans Groups once again prohibited any Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,…
Hillary Clinton “Comes Out” In Support of Marriage Equality
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Today, former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, did not wait long to get back to work. Clinton openly, via a Human…
Adult Film Star Commits Suicide After Husband’s Death
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– After having witnessed the suicide of his husband, Wilfried Chevalier (Canadian adult film star known as Wilfried Knight) allegedly took his…
History in the High Court: DOMA & Prop 8 – Courtside Guide
The avid reader’s guide to who and what to watch for at the Supreme Court on marriage argument days. What to expect March 26 and 27…
Bigotry Lines the Streets of South Boston on St. Patty’s Day
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief– Today, I had the privilege of lining up in my first St. Patrick’s Peace Parade, which started one mile behind the traditional…
Op-ed: Fight for Justice – Stop Lively’s Crimes Against Humanity
Nationwide event to occur at sundown the night before the Supreme Court of the United States will reconsider Proposition 8 and DOMA; Organization fights for…
Myth Versus Fact: Anti-Gay Opposition Can’t Get Its Story Straight on Adoption
Washington, D.C. – National Organization for Marriage (NOM) Board Chairman John Eastman referred to families with adopted children as just “second best” in remarks he made to the…
St. Patrick’s Parade Rejects LGBTs Again; Orgs. Denounce Actions
BOSTON, Mass. — Organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade that takes place in South Boston rejected an application by MassEquality to participate in…
QUIP & Allies Demand LGBTQ Rights be Wedded to Immigration Reform
Delegation meets with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office to say Time is Now For Inclusive Immigration Reform for ALL 11 Million Undocumented Workers BOSTON, Mass….
Fenway to present Dr. Susan M. Love Award to Dr. Ursula Matulonis at Women’s Dinner Party
Event to Take Place on April 6 BOSTON, Mass.—Fenway Health will present the Dr. Susan M. Love Award to Dr. Ursula Matulonis at The Women’s…
New Pope Must Represent the New Moral Voice of Faith and Equality
HUDSON, North Carolina — Faith In America, an organization working to end the harm to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth and families from…
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…
Anti-gay Church Attorneys Attempt to Threaten, Intimidate Gay Advocacy Group
SPINDALE, North Carolina — Faith In America today denounced an attempt by a legal firm representing an anti-gay church to threaten and intimidate the organization….
AAC of Massachusetts Marks National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Agency will host a March 13 lunch discussion about the impact of HIV and AIDS on women BOSTON, Mass. — Sunday, March 10 is National…
Elementary School Mum, as 20K Americans Stand Up for Transgender Girl
More than 20K asking school officials to let 6-year-old transgender girl Coy Mathis use the correct bathroom; School is refusing mediation in civil rights case…
St. Patrick’s Peace Parade Marches in Solidarity with LGBTQ groups – Updated
3rd annual alternative parade promotes social justice in the face of historic exclusion — Read organization’s reactions here. By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter– On Sunday, March…
Dyke Night Productions: Lesbian Event’s Charitable Giving, Community Building
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. – Dyke Night Productions has made a lasting impression on the women’s community in Boston through memorable dance parties…