Salem Race Equity Task Force: 1st Public Forum
February 22, 6:00 p.m., www.salem.com/raceequityforum – Click on the link on Monday to attend Salem’s RETF forum SALEM, Mass.—Salem’s Race Equity Task Force will hold…
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Boston Pride 2021 Parade, Festival Postponed
Boston Pride to Host Virtual Events in June for Pride Month BOSTON—Boston Pride and the City of Boston today announced that the 2021 Pride Parade…
GLAD Joins Call To Remove Trump
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Executive Director Janson Wu issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol: On January…
Coats For Kids — Gay Man Pays It Forward
North Shore Gay Man Donates Thousands of Coats to Local Organizations This Holiday Season, Gives Back To Others Too By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— For years, Lynn,…
Transgender Emergency Fund Of MA At Work
The Gift of Love Is What The Transgender Emergency Fund Of MA Is Giving To Transgender People of Color and Overall, Especially During The Pandemic…
Boston Pride Must Let PoC Lead, Many Say
Boston Pride’s Apology Results in Backlash Again; Pride 4 the People, Community Leaders and Others talk about People of Color and Why The Statement Released…
Beverly “Blue Lives Matter” Billboard Sparks Controversy, Outrage, Disappointment
Although A seemingly inclusive city, Beverly Seems to Have Missed the Mark on Billboard’s Message and its Meaning to BIPOC and LGBTQ+PoC people By: Audrey…
Pope Nods For Same-Sex Marriage; Vatican Clarifies
The Pope Had Before Hinted At Support For Gay People; Vatican Jumps In To Ensure the Message Doesn’t Deviate From A LifeLong of Criticism Against…
COVID Worker’s Protection Gone, Says Trump
Not So Fast, Says Mass. AG Healey Who Leads Coalition Opposing Trump’s Administration Rule That Would Undermine Critical Protections For Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic BOSTON—Massachusetts…
The Theater Offensive Launches #VoteOffensively
The Theater Offensive: A Voting initiative to support queer & trans people of color issues and participation in the 2020 election By: Audrey Cole, TRT Reporter—…
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…
Immigrants Respond To Silence On Licenses Amendment
Eleven-Day State House Sit-In By Immigrants and Allies Expands to Homes of Spilka and Deleo BOSTON—After the amendment to grant driving licenses to immigrants was…
Driver’s Licenses For All: Encampment Faces Threats
After 11 days of encampment, men accost immigrants, makes threats BOSTON—Immigrants and activists have been sleeping in tents on the State House’s front steps for…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Release ‘Power of Protest’
“Power of Protest” Video Links The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus With Black Lives Matter Movement Boston—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) has released “The Power…
NAGLY, MassOpera To Hold Virtual Cabaret To Benefit At-Risk LGBTQ+ Youth
The Virtual performance with singers, performers, and special guests will represent the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ experiences; All donations from this event will go to…
Boston Pride Board Resignation Sought, New Org. Says
Boston Pride 4 the People Forms; Composed of 21 Committee Chairs, co-chairs & volunteers Who Resigned After Ongoing Allegations Of Racism And Transphobia From The…
Trans Resistance: LGBTQ+ Community, Allies Celebrate Black Trans Lives
Trans Resistance March & Vigil By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— The weather that day saw a low of 63 degrees and a high of 75;…
Fenway Health, Others, Sue Federal Government Over Discriminatory Health Care Rule
BOSTON―Fenway Health has joined a broad coalition of health care providers, LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups, and patients as a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed today challenging…
Salem Police Chief Announces Retirement
After a distinguished 33-year career with the Salem Police Department, Chief Mary Butler moves to a new position in the community SALEM, Mass.—Salem Police Chief…
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,…