Hipocresía y Homofobia del Papa Francisco
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Columnista de TRT— Entonó el Papa Francisco el agnusdéi del discrimen y la homofobia. No es nada nuevo que el…
2015
Ask a Trans Woman: A Single Act of Discrimination Changed it All for Me
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This month’s column is something a little different. It is the text of a speech I delivered at the Massachusetts State…
Faith, God and Family: Marriage Equality and Religious Liberty, A Theologian’s Reflection
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— Justin Tanis, Managing Director at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry, established at the Pacific School…
A Trans Woman’s Journey From the Straight to the LGBT World
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Like many trans women, I came from the straight, heterosexual community. I knew very little about the LGBT community. All…
CA Governor Signs Landmark Assisted Reproduction Law
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. —Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that updates the state’s assisted reproduction laws to ensure that all families are equally…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: Regreso a Clases y El Uso del Baño
Por: Demoya Gordon/Abogada de Lambda Legal— P: Soy un chico trans y voy a empezar mi tercer año de “high school” en una escuela nueva. No sólo…
Northampton’s Paradise City Arts Festival
New England’s cultural, creative, culinary and leaf-peeping destination on Columbus Day Weekend NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—New England’s most exciting and comprehensive arts fair, Paradise City Arts Festival…
Leona Lewis, Free & Unfiltered
Singer opens up about her influential gay uncle, talks ‘gay husbands’ and drag queen bingo By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Leona Lewis is having a…
Best-Selling Author K’Anne Meinel to Release More “Sapphic” Tales
“Lesbian Danielle Steel” Talks Breaking All the Rules SEATTLE, Wash.—Dubbed the “lesbian Danielle Steel” of her time, best-selling author K’Anne Meinel effortlessly straddles the line…
Freedom Massachusetts: Public Hearing on Transgender Rights
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Transgender rights advocates need your testimony and attendance to Freedom Massachusetts’ public hearing on October 6 to push legislation forward…
Don’t Be Surprised that Kim Davis’ Pope Visit was Overblown
When You’re Dealing With A Hate Group, Dishonesty Is Par For The Course Kim Davis, the Kentucky country clerk who was jailed for refusing to…
New Guide Promotes the Safety and Well-Being of LGBT Youth in the Justice System
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) announced the release of a groundbreaking publication entitled, “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth in the…
HRC Launches Groundbreaking Global Corporate Coalition to Advance LGBT Equality in Workplaces Worldwide
Consortium of 12 major businesses with 1.4 million employees across more than 190 countries commit to uphold LGBT workplace protections abroad NEW YORK—The Human Rights Campaign…
TOD@S Collaborative’s Public Awareness Campaign Showcases Healthy Relationships in LGBQ/T People of Color Community
“Celebrating #QTPOClove” campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October will feature MBTA, print, radio, and social media ads BOSTON, MA — The TOD@S Collaborative today launched a…
Cancelled: Promise Place School’s Autumn Gala
As of 7:57 p.m. on September, 25th, The Rainbow Times received notice that the Promise Place School’s Autum Fundraiser had been cancelled. For more information,…
The Media: Helping Hate Group Leader Tony Perkins
Tony Perkins is the head of one of the most extreme anti-gay hate groups in the country, yet media outlets continue to give him a platform that enables…
The Frivolist—Scream Queens: 13 Hot Scary-Movie Villains Who Give Us Beautiful Nightmares
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— Hot horror movie villains are hard to come by—what with all the blood and guts that usually characterize those that…
Creep of the Week: Anti-LGBT Mike Huckabee Who R-Will Never Be President
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Bust out the rainbow M16 assault rifles because things are about to get FABULOUS! The United States Army is about…
Split Knuckle Theatre Company Performs at the FAC’s Bowker Auditorium
“Wildly inventive, timely, with immediate local relevance and powerful universality. 90 gripping minutes of terrific storytelling, beautifully acted and directed.” – James Bundy, Yale Rep Artistic…
Update: Apple Reverses Its Stance on Women App that Calls Out Anti-Women Politicians
UPDATE: In less than 24 hours, Apple has reversed course—Hinder, the app calling out anti-women politicians, will be available to download soon! More Than 20k Sign…
New Focus on PrEP; White House Launches Updated AIDS Strategy
By: Eric Brus*— White House Launches Updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy On July 30, the U.S. White House issued a new strategic document to guide the…
The Missing Generation: Modern Dance-Theater Piece Chronicles Stories of Early AIDS Epidemic Survivors
BOSTON—The Theater Offensive, whose mission is to present the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives in art so bold it breaks through personal…
Mutual of Omaha Denies Gay Man on Truvada Care Insurance
GLAD Files First-of-its-Kind Lawsuit Against the insurance company BOSTON, Mass.—Today, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) filed a claim with the Massachusetts Commission Against…