Engaging Parents Project Reaches Out to Parents of LGBT Youth Of Color
By: Fenway Health— When a child comes out to a parent, it can be a difficult time for everyone involved. Parents may feel torn between…
2015
Op-Ed: Marriage Equality Helped All of Us; Fight Continues; No to Gay, Inc.
By: Keegan O’Brien*— While millions celebrated the Supreme Court’s historic ruling on June 26 making gay marriage the law of the land in all fifty…
What We’re Looking for Over the Next Five Years of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
By: Sean Cahill* One of my proudest moments in 25 years of LGBT and HIV/AIDS activism came in July, 2010, when I joined other HIV/AIDS…
Federal Equality Act Would Protect LGBTs from Discrimination
Equality Federation Hails Historic Legislation to Ensure All Americans Are Free From Unfair Discrimination CHARLOTTE, NC—Today the Equality Act was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley…
The Tragic Death of India Clarke Deserves Better Reporting
TAMPA, Fla.—Family, friends as well as the entire LGBT community are grieving over the murder of India Clarke, a transgender woman of color whose body…
DOJ Declines to Weigh in on Exclusion of Transgender People from ADA Protections
Yesterday in a Statement of Interest filed in the case Blatt v. Cabela’s Retail, the Department of Justice (DOJ) declined to weigh in on the constitutionality of an…
UNDERCOVER: Inside The Conservative Plan to Continue the Fight Against LGBT Equality
Media Matters LGBT Program Director Carlos Maza Goes Undercover At The Religious Right’s Anti-LGBT “Future Conference”* One week before the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v….
Ali Forney Center: A Reality Thanks to Bea Arthur, Our “Golden Girl”
This week, a groundbreaking ceremony brought hope and homes to the countless homeless LGBT Youth in New York City. The 18-bed Bea Arthur Residence in Manhattan, will tackle…
Despite Positive Effect on School Climate, Protections for LGBT Students Lacking in Most District Anti-Bullying Policies
New GLSEN Report Examines Policies of Every School District in All 50 States and D.C. NEW YORK—GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring…
Rhode Island: Two AIDS Service Organizations Unite
AIDS Project Rhode Island and AIDS Care Ocean State have announced that the organizations will be collaborating on two major fundraising events taking place in late summer. On…
Downtime Detox: Healthy Ways to Revive Your Summer Spirit
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— We’re just about halfway through summer, and chances are you’ve worn yourself out – even though you don’t dare show…
Creep of the Week: Delusional Ryan T. Anderson & Marriage Equality
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Now that the rainbow dust is starting to settle after all the big gay parades celebrating the Supreme Court decision,…
Op-Ed: Positive Thoughts – Passing the HIV Test
By: Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr./Special to TRT— Getting tested for HIV nowadays is a snap. In the era of over-the-counter rapid in-home testing, I’m befuddled…
This Side of Marriage Equality & EastSiders
From the Soon-To-Be-Married Stars of TV’s EastSiders By: Mike Bahr*/Special to TRT— Kit Williamson is an actor and filmmaker best known for playing Ed Gifford…
Jennicet Gutiérrez: Her Part in Ending “Deportation Nation”
By: Keegan O’Brien and Lupita Romero*— In June, Jennicet Gutiérrez, a transgender woman and activist, interrupted Barack Obama at a celebration of Pride month at the…
OutServe-SLDN: Introduction & Support for the Restore Honor to Service Members Act
Washington, DC—Yesterday, United States Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Charles Rangel (D-NY) joined by United States Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to introduce…
Caitlyn Jenner’s Poignant Speech at ESPYS: Her Fight for Trans Kids
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter & Columnist— “If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go ahead. I can take it. But…
Boy Scouts of America, Closer to Ending Ban on Gay Adults
The resolution will mean different things for different local groups By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— The Boy Scouts of America issued a new resolution that moves…
Out of Town: Gay Fun in Saugatuck, Michigan
By: Andrew Collins*/Special to TRT— Although it maintains a relatively low profile outside the region, the charming and artsy “twin towns” of Saugatuck and Douglas…
The Reframing of Adam Lambert
The singer opens up about his ‘outlandish’ past, the lack of LGBT pop stars and his dating problems By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Stripped of…
Defense Secretary: We’ll Lift the Transgender Military Ban
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Today, the Defense Secretary Ashton Carter issued a statement that will lift the transgender military ban pending a six-month study to move onto…
Bill: Mass. Lawmakers Push for Pay Equity for Women
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— Some lawmakers in Massachusetts are trying to combat the gender wage gap in the state. A bill was filed by…
Umbrella Covers All: Groups Give Trans Teens Needed Support
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— Umbrella, a MetroWest group serving LGBTQ teens—particularly those identifying as transgender and gender-nonconforming—offers life-changing support according to one of its alum….