Life After Caitlyn Jenner: We Still Face Struggles & Support is Still Needed
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Since Caitlyn Jenner came out, it is not unusual to find in the daily news a story of a trans…
2015
Two Landmark Transgender Rights Bills Pass California Assembly
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Today, the California State Assembly passed two bills—authored by Senator Mark Leno and co-sponsored by the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), Equality…
Survey: Majority of Americans Back Up Open Transgender Military Service
WASHINGTON—Today, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military families, responded to the results of a…
The New York Times’ Stumbling, Problematic Transgender Coverage
By: Carlos Maza/LGBT Program Director Media Matters for America— When you hear of a media outlet peddling debunked and misleading research in order to argue against providing…
Trans Women are 49 Times More Likely to Have HIV & Here’s Why You Should Care
By: Diane Anderson-Minshall*/Special to TRT— Let me tell you about a woman I met. Let’s call her Trina. On the surface, we have some similarities….
Tearing Down the Walls: Beyond the Stonewall Rebellion
The story of the Stonewall Rebellion and the rise of the gay liberation movement. By: Keegan O’Brien*— Forty-six years ago patrons at the Stonewall Inn,…
Duggar Held Ashley Madison Acct. While Being FRC Action ED
By: The Seattle Lesbian— Move over Jared at Subway, Josh Duggar has an even bigger fish to fry this week (if that’s even possible). Jim…
Mass. Updates Process for Changing Gender Markers on Birth Certificates
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has modernized the standard and process for changing gender markers on birth certificates. As a result, proof of surgery is no…
Social Justice Group Launches U.S. Trans Survey for Transgender Americans
National Center for Transgender Equality Launches Survey Devoted to the Lives and Experiences of Trans People Washington, DC — On Wednesday, August 19th, the National Center for…
Updated: Rosie O’Donnell’s Daughter Has Been Found
After days of not hearing from her daughter and a public plea for help to locate her, Rosie O’Donnell posted via Twitter that Chelsea “has been…
Missouri Court of Appeals Allows Same-Sex Parent to Seek Custody
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Today, the Western District Court of Appeals in Kansas City, Missouri held that a woman who planned for and raised twin children with…
Puerto Rico’s Same-Sex Mass Weddings
SAN JUAN—In a state of bliss, dozens of gay Puerto Ricans celebrated their union in a same-sex mass wedding yesterday on the island, in what many…
The Frivolist: 7 Positive Ways to Get Out of Your Big Gay Rut
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— Feeling more Marilyn Manson than Marilyn Monroe lately? Trade in that rut for swagger and strut with these seven positive…
The De-Gaying of Xavier Dolan
Out director talks hot farm boys, directing Kathy Bates and Susan Sarandon, and dropping the ‘gay film’ label By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Xavier Dolan…
Equality Florida to Court: Tell Florida Officials to Follow the Law On Birth Certificates for Married Same-Sex Parents
Florida officials responded to Equality Florida’s birth certificate lawsuit late Thursday by asking a federal judge to clarify the law. Equality Florida responded Friday by…
Large Percentage of Youth with HIV May Lack Immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella
NIH study finds those vaccinated before starting modern HIV therapy may be at risk Between one-third and one-half of individuals in the United States who…
Fenway Institute: Among 2015 GLMA Achievement Award Recipients
Each year, GLMA honors exemplary individuals and/or organizations for their significant contributions to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals or…
Masterpiece Cakeshop Violates Civil Rights Law for Turning Away Gay Couple, Court Rules
DENVER—The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled today that a cake shop cannot refuse service to a gay couple because of who they are. The ruling comes…
RI Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Children in DCYF Care from Discrimination
Today Governor Raimondo signed a bill sponsored by Senator Gayle Goldin and Representative Grace Diaz adding non-discrimination language to the Children’s Bill of Rights, a…
Florida: Legislators Push for Statewide LGBT Discrimination Protections
The assistant manager of a hospital department in Kissimmee was commended often and promoted twice. But in November he was fired, after what he described…
NCTE Responds to Governor Christie’s 2nd Veto of Birth Certificate Modernization Bill
Today, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have eased access to accurate birth certificates for transgender people. This is Governor Christie’s second…
Target: Moving Away from Gender-Based Labeling in Toy Aisles
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— In a groundbreaking announcement posted yesterday, Target unveiled a new plan to phase out “unnecessary” gender-based labeling from all of its toy…
Obituary: The Community Bids Adieu to Ariel Maranda Gibbs (Updated)
Ariel Maranda Gibbs, 47 July 20th 1968 – August 3rd 2015 Ariel Maranda Gibbs passed away peacefully at her home in Naples, Maine on Monday…