Alabama Needs You Now, More Than Ever
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—A recent press release from Equality Alabama urged voters to vote for equality. The Freedom of Religion in Marriage Protection Act, House Bill 56, will likely come…
2015
In Charge! Tom Bourdon Gets It Done in Greater Boston
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Founded in 1972, PFLAG is the nation’s largest family and ally organization serving the LGBTQ community with over 350 chapters across…
Pride Celebrations in New England: May – Sept. 2015
By: Nicole Lashomb*/ TRT Editor-in-Chief— Like many other organizations, The Rainbow Times is gearing up for Pride. One of New England’s largest Pride events just…
Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Ball, Western Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— The Principality of Western Massachusetts’ 3rd Annual Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Ball will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the…
NE Organizations Support Marginalized Sexualities, Relationships, Gender & Racial Identities
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— Despite growing visibility and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout society, there are still many segments of the population whose identities…
Heading to the Cape? Check Out These LGBTQ Summer Attractions in P-Town
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.— Summer is almost upon us, and Provincetown, Mass. will be full of events geared towards the LGBTQ community in…
La Sociedad Debe Evolucionar al Matrimonio Gay
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez*/Especial para TRT— Recientemente se suscitó un arduo debate en el Tribunal Supremo de los Estados Unidos por una demanda…
LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace: Local Orgs. Provide Support
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people has been a hot topic in the media recently after Indiana…
BSL: The Rainbow Times Sponsors The Terriers Again
BOSTON, Mass.—LGBTQ Sports teams are not often ones that make the headline news. However, for marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ community, such sports foster…
Ask a Trans Woman: On Personal Milestones and the “Right” Way to Transition
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This is going to be a very personal column. Recently, I had several major milestones in my own transition all come…
When Did You Know You Were Trans? A Tough Question in the Mid-1960s
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I recently took a trip to Florida, where I met many people and visited several friends, including one friend I’ve…
La Dificultad de Encontrar a Una Pareja
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Especial para TRT— Comienzo con que no estoy buscando en estos momentos a una pareja. Estoy envés compartiendo con mis amistades, familiares y…
Faith, Family and God: Lesbian Partners Make Presbyterian History as Ministers
By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Quakers, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Evangelical Lutherans, and members of the United Church of Christ are among the Christian denominations supporting marriage equality…
SCOTUS Will Not Hear Transgender Woman’s Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined today to hear an appeal on behalf of Michelle Kosilek, a transgender woman who has been denied essential health care…
Historical: Straight Teen Asks Gay Teen to the Prom
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— A great friendship and a grand understanding of sexual orientation were key to prom night success for a straight junior student…
NoHo Pride Celebrates 34 Years
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— This past Saturday the town of Northampton, Mass. celebrated its 34th annual NoHo Pride parade, a celebration of the LGBT community….
Life, Lesbians and the Pursuit of Hotness
Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara talk making out, gay cred and a ‘liberating’ summer of lady-led films By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Legally… lesbian? Well,…
American College of Physicians Publishes 2nd Edition of The Fenway Guide to LGBT Health
New content teaches current, future providers about the unique health care needs of sexual and gender minorities PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—The American College of Physicians (ACP) today…
The Quest for Transgender Equality
NEW YORK, NY—Today’s New York Times features an extraordinary editorial, The Quest for Transgender Equality, and TLDEF’s work is included in it. The editorial is…
Several Orgs. Focus on A More Inclusive LGBT “Tomorrow”
By: The Seattle Lesbian— As the country awaits the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equality, over 100 national, local and state-based LGBTQ organizations across the…
GLAD’s Mary Bonauto: A Letter of Gratitude
Yesterday, I had the tremendous privilege of standing up in our nation’s highest court to make the case for the full dignity and humanity of…
Carnival 2015 Performer and Grand Marshal: Kathy Najimy
PROVINCETOWN, Mass.—The Provincetown Business Guild in association with Adam Weinstock and Creative Concept Productions proudly presents our Carnival 2015 Performer and Grand Marshal – Kathy Najimy!…
National LGBT Museum Chooses New York as Site for Museum
NEW YORK, NY/PRNewswire—The Board of Directors of the National LGBT Museum has voted to base the museum in New York City and has elected longtime…