Breaking: Denial of Alabama’s Request to Extend Stay of Freedom to Marry Ruling
MOBILE, Ala.—Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit denied the Alabama Attorney General’s motion for a stay in Searcy v. Strange and…
2015
Kathy Griffin Opens up on Joan’s Death, hosting Fashion Police
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Kathy Griffin isn’t kidding when she says, “If I can get serious for one second…” Putting aside her usual biting…
The Frivolist: Be Mine on a Dime—10 Ways to Show Your Love Without Spending a Fortune
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— In this age of fleeting swipe-right relationships, consider yourself lucky if you’ve got someone to call your own this Valentine’s…
Transgender Vets Will Receive New Military Paperwork Reflecting Their Correct Names
By: The Seattle Lesbian— The National LGBT Bar Association—the country’s largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied legal professionals—announced Wednesday that the Army Board…
Post Marriage: Campaign to Highlight Need to Update State Nondiscrimination Laws
Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people (206+ million) and their families live in a state that still needs to update or clarify its…
Saks Fifth Avenue Withdraws Assertion Claiming Transgender People are not Protected by Title VII
U.S. Department of Justice files historic statement in the case asserting that Title VII prohibits discrimination against transgender people HOUSTON, TX — In two major…
Federal Court Strikes Down Alabama’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Statement from Equality Alabama Board Chair Benn Cooper on Historic Ruling Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade ruled in favor of equality, striking down Alabama’s…
HRC: Equal Treatment Still Out of Reach for LGBT Americans
New Report Reveals that Equal Treatment Remains Out of Reach for LGBT Americans in Most States – Discrimination Continues Even With Marriage Equality WASHINGTON—The Human…
Out Soccer Star Robbie Rogers on Sports Homophobia, ESPN, More
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Ever since Robbie Rogers came out in early 2013, the soccer player has been intent on changing sports culture the…
Maura Healey Sworn in as AG; MassEquality Congratulates Her
BOSTON, Mass.—More than 800 people attended the Attorney General’s inauguration on Wednesday at Boston’s Faneuil Hall. Maura Healey took the historic oath of office, which made…
NCLR & HRC to the Court: Discrimination against Trans Employees Violates Federal Civil Rights Protections
Two of the nation’s top LGBT civil rights organizations file joint brief in transgender employee’s federal discrimination case against Saks Fifth Avenue HOUSTON, Texas—Yesterday, the…
Creep of the Week: Randy Thomasson’s Gay Marriage Problem
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Desperate times call for desperate measures, and these are desperate times for anti-gay “marriage defenders” like Randy Thomasson of Save…
Petition Slams InTouch Weekly Over Transphobic Bruce Jenner Cover
A new Care2 petition is calling on InTouch Weekly to apologize for its latest magazine cover, which features a Photoshopped image of former U.S. track…
NCLR Applauds Virginia Bill Protecting Children from Conversion Therapy
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Today, Virginia Delegate Patrick Hope and Senator Louise Lucas introduced a bill protecting children and their families from the dangerous and discredited practice…
9 out of 10 Transgender Employees Discriminated Against in the Workplace
Transgender Economic Equality on Agenda at 2015 Creating Change: February 4-8 in Denver, Colorado The U.S. unemployment rate for gender non-conforming individuals is twice the…
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Michigan Marriage Equality Case
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to review a federal appeals court decision upholding Michigan’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. By granting the…
Harry Winston, Inc. Partners with amfAR to Eradicate HIV/AIDS
New Venture Leverages the Power of Celebrity Support to Raise Funds and Awareness to Find a Cure for HIV/AIDS NEW YORK, NY—Building on its legacy…
AIDS Foundation of Western Mass. Readies for Viva! Gala
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—There are only five tables still available for The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts’ annual Viva! gala! Now in its 18th year, this unique celebration…
HRC: Saks Fifth Avenue Doubles Down on Transgender Discrimination
CEO Declines to Renounce Company’s Stand that Transgender Employees Are Not Protected Under Civil Rights Law Gerald Storch’s Silence on Civil Rights Claim Calls Into…
South Dakota Federal Court Rules in Favor of Freedom to Marry for Same-Sex Couples
Today, a federal court ruled in favor of six same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry in South Dakota. The court stayed its order pending…
Some GALECA Nominations: Birdman, Imitation, & Budapest Hotel Lead
By: The Seattle Lesbian— The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA), comprised of over 100 critics and entertainment journalists nationwide, Monday unveiled its first-round…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Makes History at Governor’s Inaugural Celebration
BOSTON, Mass.―In an historic performance, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus sang at the Inaugural Celebration of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker at the Boston Convention Center…
Educar Sobre Sexualidad e Identidad de Género en Nuestras Escuelas
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Especial para “The Rainbow Times”— El concepto sexualidad se relaciona con el sexo y posee características tanto anatómicas y fisiológicas…