Qualified Immunity: Harms POC, Shields Police Abuse, Accountability
Qualified Immunity, Excessive police force and brutality hide behind a doctrine that is rooted in white supremacy, devalues PoC lives By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— What began…
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Immigrants Respond To Silence On Licenses Amendment
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Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Release ‘Power of Protest’
NAGLY, MassOpera To Hold Virtual Cabaret To Benefit At-Risk LGBTQ+ Youth
Boston Pride Board Resignation Sought, New Org. Says
Trans Resistance: LGBTQ+ Community, Allies Celebrate Black Trans Lives
Fenway Health, Others, Sue Federal Government Over Discriminatory Health Care Rule
Salem Police Chief Announces Retirement
BGMC: Virtual Performance of “Born This Way”
BGMC There For LGBTQ people of all ages who are struggling to feel connected amid the COVID-19 pandemic BOSTON—Late last week, the Boston Gay Men’s…
Census 2020: Don’t Forget About It!
The importance of the Census for LGBTQ people in Massachusetts By: Sean Cahill* and Tim Wang*/Special to TRT— Once every decade, the United States federal…
LGBTQ Community Comes Together During Pandemic
Social Support for the LGBTQ Community During COVID-19 Has Been Crucial For Overall Health By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Izébel V. has devoted her time…
Salem Police Captain’s Racist Tweet Sparks Protests
Salem Police Capt. Kate Stephens, the alleged person sending the tweet, is awaiting disciplinary action By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— SALEM, Mass.—Earlier this month the Salem,…
Boston Pride Statement Backfires
Leaving out what many LGBTQ+ PoC community members see as an indication that Boston Pride isn’t as inclusive as it thinks itself to be; Reports…
Boston’s Transgender Resistance Vigil
Boston’s Transgender Resistance Will Hold Vigil/March This Saturday DORCHESTER, Mass.—As the world reflects on the 50th Anniversary of Pride, it is a somber moment for members…
Salem LLC Endorses ADU Ordinance In Historic Vote
A vote on the ADU ordinance will happen tonight at 7 p.m. To participate in tonight’s City Council meeting where the ADU ordinance will be…
Sexual Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON—A viewpoint published in Annals of Internal Medicine urges clinicians to counsel patients about their sexual health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers practical…
Coronavirus Cases & Casualties In Salem (May 1 Update)
This COVID-19 (coronavirus) release/story continues to develop; Salem cases increase, according to City officials SALEM, Mass.—As of 3:30 p.m. on May 1, 2020, 396 Salem…
LGBTQ Corps Donates PPE To P-Town First Responders
Concerned about the PPE shortage, a group of gay guys with strong ties to Provincetown sourced, funded, and today delivered a 3-week supply of kN95…
San Francisco Pride: 2020 Parade & Celebration Cancelled
Nonprofit event producers working to determine alternate ways to celebrate landmark 50th anniversary via digital platforms SAN FRANCISCO—Yesterday, the Board of Directors of San Francisco…
Fenway Health To Furlough Staff Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Just about every organization, including Fenway Health, changing in response to coronavirus BOSTON—Today, Fenway Health announced that it will furlough staff this week in response…
Now Let’s Support Those Who Need It Most
COVID-19, Dealing With The Reality of the Times By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— Recently, a 47-year-old man in Ewing Township, New Jersey threw a loud…
North Shore Pride 2020 Canceled
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— SALEM, Mass.—North Shore Pride, the largest Pride celebration north of Boston, has cancelled its 2020 parade and festival, according to its…