TOD@S Stand Weekend Workshop, Uses Theater to Share Stories, Build Community
TOD@S programs this fall include Yoga for Healing and support group for Spanish-speaking LGBTQ survivors of partner abuse BOSTON, Mass.— In 2011, the Hispanic Black…
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GLAD Introduces GLAD Answers, Information & Referral Service for LGBTQs
BOSTON, Mass.—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders today unveiled “GLAD Answers,” an updated version of its venerable Legal InfoLine. GLAD Answers is an information and…
Two Amherst Colleges Selected Among the Top Campuses for LGBT Students
AMHERST, Mass.—The University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Amherst College have been recognized as among the best campuses in the country for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…
New England’s Premier Showcase for Fine and Functional Art
Paradise City Arts Festival Returns to Northampton finely and functionally! Northampton, Massachusetts • October 12, 13 & 14 • Columbus Day Weekend NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—The Paradise…
Ask Lambda Legal: Protected and Served? Tell Us Your Story
By: Beverly Tillery/Director of Community Education & Advocacy— Dear Ask Lambda Legal, Q: I was walking down the street the other day, and a police…
Vermont: New Lesbian and Bi-women’s Social Event, More
BRATTLEBORO, VT.— A new, monthly social event for women who love women will take place on Saturday, September 21, 6 – 8 p.m., at the…
Ross Mathews’ New Talk Show, Success & Being a ‘full tilt’ Gay
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Ross Mathews is talking to me from his own office in Hollywood and he can’t believe it. “It’s the dream,”…
MassEquality on U.S. Treasury & Health and Human Service Rulings For Married Same-Sex Couples
BOSTON, Mass.—This week, US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew announced that the Internal Revenue Service would treat legally married same-sex couples as married under federal…
Gay Autumn in Boston and Cambridge, More
By: Andrew Collins/Special to TRT— Summer may signal the end of high season at New England’s beach resorts, but September and October are the perfect…
Olympic Sponsors to Condemn Anti-LGBT Law in Russia, HRC Says
Financial backers of Winter Games asked to take a stand against human rights abuses WASHINGTON – Today, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin sent a letter…
Options for States Accommodating IRS’s Same-Sex Ruling
Tax Foundation Warns Against Decoupling, Offers Viable Alternatives Washington, D.C, August 29, 2013—Today, the IRS announced that, beginning with the 2014 tax filing season, they…
Greater Boston Stonewall Democrats Endorse Carl Sciortino for Congress
Sciortino a leader in the fight for LGBT equality BOSTON, Mass.—The Bay State Stonewall Democrats have announced their endorsement of State Representative Carl Sciortino in…
HRC Launches “Youth Well-Being Project” with Time to THRIVE Conference
New project plans February conference promoting safety, inclusion, and well-being for LGBTQ youth WASHINGTON – With LGBTQ young people facing disproportionate levels of harassment at…
GLAD Expands Transgender Rights Project
Adds Staff Attorney Zack M. Paakkonen BOSTON, Mass.—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders is pleased to announce the addition of Staff Attorney Zack M. Paakkonen,…
Pvt. Chelsea E. Manning Comes Out, Deserves Respectful Treatment by Media & Officials
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pvt. Chelsea E. Manning announced today that she is female and wishes to begin hormone treatment therapy. Human Rights Campaign Vice President and Chief Foundation…
NM Same-Sex Couples Hold Impromptu Mass Wedding in Santa Fe
Judge’s order is first to legally recognize marriage equality in New Mexico SANTA FE, New Mexico – Marriage equality may have finally come to New…
Mayoral Forum on the Arts: Sept. 9 At Paramount Theatre with Moderator Joyce Kulhawik
Create the Vote Coalition wants to hear candidates’ vision for the arts and culture in Boston BOSTON, Mass. — Create the Vote, a coalition of…
GLAAD’s Studio Responsibility Index Report: Companies’ Results [Updated]
Universal Pictures leads studios in 2012 LGBT-inclusive theatrical releases LOS ANGELES, Cal. — GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization,…
Lesbian with Life-Threatening Disease Plea to Marry Her Partner
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On August 21st, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, the national ACLU, and the National Center for…
Christianity and Science Are Allies, Not Weapons, on Transgender Equality
Religious leader’s harmful op-ed wrong on religion and science fronts WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to…
Gov. Christie Signs Bill Protecting New Jersey’s Youth
Law will ban harmful psychological abuse of children WASHINGTON – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law AB 3371, a bill that will…
WWE’s Darren Young: “Comes Out” Feels “Happy” at Last
WWE Superstar and professional wrestler Darren Young surprised the wrestling and sports world by coming out via a TMZ interview at Los Angeles International airport….
Hear Me Out: The Civil Wars, Backstreet Boys
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Backstreet Boys, In a World Like This Backstreet’s back … but is it really all right? It’s not, unless you’re still…