Breaking TRT Exclusive: Corey Yarbrough Bids Adieu to HBGC
By: Graysen Martínez Ocasio/TRT Publisher— The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition of Boston (HBGC), the brainchild of Corey Yarbrough and his life partner Quincey, grew from…
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AIDS Action Committee to Announce “Getting to Zero” Coalition to Eliminate Transmission of HIV Infection in Mass.
BOSTON, Mass.— On World AIDS Day, Tuesday, Dec. 1, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC) will announce the formation of the Getting to Zero Coalition,…
HUD Offers Guidance on “Appropriate Placement” of Transgender People in Homeless Shelters
Courtesy of The Fenway Institute The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published new guidelines for emergency homeless shelters that explicitly state…
RI Bars Insurers from Exclusions for Transgender Health
Yesterday, the Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner released a bulletin Regarding Prohibited Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Expression. The bulletin…
Urban Nutcracker LGBT Show Back for 2015
Back by Popular Demand and Featuring a Special Appearance by Joslyn Fox BOSTON, Mass.—Back by popular demand, Tony Williams is delighted to add the LGBT…
Boston: GLBTQ-DVP to Close After 22 Years
Many Programs and Services to Transfer to Fenway Health Cambridge, MA—On December 31, 2015, the GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project will cease providing direct services and…
MA Transgender Rights Bill Fails to Come to Vote; Reactions
Development will be updated with more reactions from Bay Staters By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass—Massachusetts legislators left for the holiday recess without bringing to…
Updated:Barnstable Sued for Blocking Legal, Life-Saving Needle Distribution Program
UPDATE (original report below): Today after a hearing, the Barnstable Superior Court (MA) enabled the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (ASGCC) to continue its…
BGMC Mixes Carols and New Classics in Annual Holiday Concert
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is proud to present Ho Ho Ho, a holiday concert of traditional carols, a stunning new work by the composer…
RI Medicaid Program Removes Outdated Transgender Exclusions
This week, Rhode Island’s Department of Health and Human Services announced that the state’s Medicaid program has removed arbitrary and outdated coverage exclusions for transgender…
Better Understanding of Pregnant Transgender Men is Needed
Courtesy of the National LGBT Health Education Center of Fenway Health There has been little research on the topic of transgender people and their desire…
Trans Community & Allies to Honor Transgender Lives During TDOR 2015
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Every November, the transgender community focuses on the family, friends and loved ones they have lost to violence and…
Black and Pink Celebrates 10: Helping Incarcerated LGBTQs
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—A Boston non-profit organization that supports LGBTQ prisoners’ rights recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. Black and Pink is an…
Updated: Understanding the Sexual Orientation of Pansexuality
Pansexuality and bisexuality are often confused, but they are very different, indeed By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—While LGBTQ individuals are continuing to gain…
Gov. Baker Mandates for More LGBT Enterprise in State Contracts
Governor Charlie Baker has announced an expansion of the Commonwealth Supplier Diversity Program to allow for more than 21,000 LGBT-owned businesses to compete.
MassEquality’s New Executive Director Announced
BOSTON, Mass.—After an extensive search, the Boards of Directors of MassEquality are pleased to announce that Deborah Shields, JD, MPH, an experienced LGBT advocate and…
20th Anniversary: Country’s Longest Running Queer Youth Theater Company
Special Honoree: Bob Rivers, President and COO of Eastern Bank BOSTON – The Theater Offensive is proud to honor its award-winning theater program for LGBTQ…
HBGC to Honor National LGBTQ Advocates, Local Organization at 6th Annual Gala
Event marks six years of the organization working to empower Black and Latin@ LGBTQ communities in Greater Boston BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC)…
ME High Court Cites Obergefell in Confirming State Anti-Marriage Law Has No Effect
Stating there is no “sufficient … doubt” about the validity of a same-sex couple’s marriage from the date of its celebration, the Maine Supreme Judicial…
Dept. of Health and Human Services’ Landmark Decision Requires E-Health Records to Include Data on LGBT People
Courtesy of The Fenway Institute— In an historic move that will advance health for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, the U.S. Department of…
LGBTQ Students: More Likely to be Sexually Assaulted, Less Likely to Report It
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—As the nation becomes more educated of the epidemic of sexual assaults happening on college campuses, LGBTQ students (especially…
Combating Partner Violence, Focuses on LGBTQ People of Color, TOD@S
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— BOSTON, Mass.—Alarming figures indicate that up to 75 percent of LGBTQ individuals have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), as found in a…
Latino LGBTs Face Unique Challenges: Still Some Orgs. Lag in Support
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— BOSTON, Mass.—While celebrating Hispanic Heritage month, to honor the culture and contribution of this ethnic group, organizations still lag behind serving…