Everything’s Coming Up Rose
Bridesmaids actress talks Hollywood discrimination, playing gay and drag-inspired Spy role By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Rose Byrne is up to no good again. After…
2015
GLAD is Wicked Proud of Its History
BOSTON, Mass.—To celebrate the 2015 Pride season, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) has produced an interactive timeline of its history at www.glad.org/about/history. “The timeline…
Hartford Public Schools to Train Principals On LGBTQQ Issues in the 2015-2016 School Year
HARTFORD, Conn.—In the 2015-2016 school year, Hartford Public Schools, in collaboration with the LGBTQQ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning), will train its principals on…
Boy Scouts Should Lift Ban on Gay Scout Leaders, Affirm Transgender Inclusion
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, sent the following letter to the National President of…
New Shelter Set to Help Ease Youth Homelessness in Greater Boston
By: Jessica Castellanos/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Y2Y Harvard Square will be opening a student-run shelter for at-risk youth, and ensure a safe haven for those who…
Boston Hosts Numerous 2015 Summer LGBTQ Attractions
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—With summer just around the corner, Boston has a variety of activities geared for the LGBTQ community within the coming…
New England Pride Projects Released; New Assist. Editor Welcomed; Hello Caitlyn!
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— The Rainbow Times again this year had the privilege to produce not one, but two Pride Projects for you—the New England…
nAGLY to Honor Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll at June Gala
SALEM, Mass.—The North Shore Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth (nAGLY)), an organization dedicated to creating, sustaining and advocating for programs, policies, and…
Why the LGBT Movement Should Support #BlackLivesMatter
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to The Rainbow Times— The Baltimore Rebellion has reignited a national discussion about police violence and racism and what relationship the LGBTQ…
Unity Pride to Hold Premiere Culturally Inclusive Networking & Social Program for Mass. Residents
BOSTON, Mass.—On Monday, June 29, a new socially progressive committee will hold an informative open house at 6 p.m. at the Fenway Community Health, 8th…
HBGC Celebrates Pride With BASK: An LGBTQ People of Color Pride Picnic
BOSTON, Mass.—On Saturday, June 20, 2015, HUES, a program of the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition, will host BASK 2015: An LGBTQ People of Color Pride…
Salem Theatre Presents The Normal Heart
Salem Theatre engages community with production of The Normal Heart SALEM, Mass.—Salem Theatre is thrilled to bring to its stage Larry Kramer’s groundbreaking play, The…
Gay-Focused Drama Featured in Boston’s Limelight with After All the Terrible Things I do
Performances continue throughout Pride month until June 21 By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass—It isn’t often that an LGBT-themed theater performance steals the limelight. However,…
HBGC Opens Registration For 5th Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) announced yesterday that registration is now open for its 5th Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference. The conference will take place…
SCOTUS Expected to Decide on Nationwide Marriage Equality, Late in June
By: Sara Brown/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has a chance to rule state bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, making…
Why Mainstream News’ LGBTQ Coverage Doesn’t Help
By: Milo Todd*/TRT Columnist— On May 23rd, newscasters around the world declared that Ireland would make equal marriage legal due to a landslide victory via…
San Juan y Boquerón: Las Paradas Gay Principales de Puerto Rico
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Especial para TRT— Puerto Rico, siento a mis pies como niño inquieto que se sujeta de la falda de tus…
Ask a Trans Woman: A Glittery, Star-Filled Night at the GLAAD Media Awards
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I recently had the privilege to attend the GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC. My attendance was thanks to…
A Trans Timeline from 2004 to 2015: Transgender Milestones During Pride
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— It’s June and Pride season is now in full swing. Since 2004, I’ve been attending Pride and participating in the…
¡Iza tu Bandera con Orgullo!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT— Observando desde mi ventana, en el Hotel Nacional, veo la bandera Cubana y me trae tantos pensamientos. Sí, estoy en…
Faith, Family, and God: Jeb Bush Gets it Wrong on Marriage
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist — In a May interview, Jeb Bush, former Florida governor and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, underscored his opposition to marriage equality,…
Worcester Pride: 1975 to 2015 — 40th Anniversary Celebration
This year Worcester Pride celebrates the 40th anniversary since the first celebration in 1975! The 1975 celebration was about 7 years since the Stonewall riots…
Springfield Mass. Pride: Past, Present & Future
By: Nelson Rafael Roman*/Special for the NPG2015— When thinking about the history of PRIDE in Springfield one can directly track it to the rise of…