HRC Endorses Maura Healey for Massachusetts Attorney General
Nation’s Largest LGBT Civil Rights Organization Dubs Healey “National Leader” Ready to Build on MA Success WASHINGTON—The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay,…
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Salem, Massachusetts Achieves Perfect Score on 2014 HRC Municipal Equality Index
By: Kristian Hoysradt/Political Co-Chair for the HRC Boston Steering Committee— On the eve of the third Annual North Shore Pride Parade and Festival in Salem, Massachusetts last…
Healey Unveils Plan to Target Sexual and Domestic Violence
Aims to Increase Awareness, Find Solutions for Families of Survivors, Work with Communities and Local, State and Federal Leaders BOSTON, Mass.— Building on her experience…
GLAD Applauds NH Marriage — Bill Provides More Protection for Same-Sex Couples
BOSTON, Mass.—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) applauded a bill signed by New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan last week that fixes several legal gaps…
2014 Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health: Our Fantastic Participants
BOSTON, Mass.—Boston is the site of the 2014 Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health, held from July 14-August 8. Sponsored by The Fenway Institute of…
MassEquality Applauds FY15 State Budget Funding of LGBTQ Youth and Homelessness Programs
BOSTON, Mass.─ Yesterday, Governor Patrick approved a new budget that funds LGBTQ homeless programs and services for youth. “MassEquality applauds the Governor and the Legislature…
Promise Place School to Provide Permanent Housing, Education for LGBT Homeless Youth in MA
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— CAPE COD, Mass.—Plans are well underway for The Foundation for International Justice, Inc. to open Promise Place School, a residential…
Boston Area Orgs. & Clubs Cater to LGBTQ Community & Inclusion
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Earlier in the year, The Rainbow Times published an article about LGBTQ-themed and -friendly dance nights throughout the…
LGBT Super PAC, MassSpirit, Launched in Massachusetts
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Say hello to a new player in Bay State gay politics: The MassSpirit PAC, a grassroots political action committee, aimed…
TRT Exclusive: Markey Announces Legislation to Support International LGBT rights, New Position in State Department
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—After a roundtable discussion with key members of the Massachusetts LGBTQ community last month at Fenway Health, United…
Joint Statement on Withdrawal of Support for ENDA and Call for Equal Workplace Protections for LGBT People
BOSTON, Mass.—The provision in the current version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that allows religious organizations to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender…
Martha Coakley Launches Women’s Leadership Council to Fight for Women’s Well-Being
BOSTON, Mass.—Attorney General Martha Coakley, candidate for governor, today launched a Women’s Leadership Council that will serve as a voice for women across the Commonwealth,…
National Report Documents Hate Violence Against LGBTQ and HIV Communities
By: Eric Brus*— High levels of hate violence against LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities continued last year, according to the new report, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,…
Boston City Council’s Commission on the Status of Black Men and Boys
By: Justin Nash*/Special to TRT— Did you know that the Boston City Council is in the beginning stages of creating a commission to address the…
The Fenway Institute Hosts Groundbreaking Meeting on Bisexual Health Research
Leads to Formation of the Bisexual Research Collaborative On Health (BiRCH) BOSTON, Mass.—Leading bisexual health researchers and community activists from across the country agreed to…
BodyImage4Justice’s 2nd Annual LGBTQ Health & Wellness Weekend
Weekend Conference Offers Special Events and Workshops on Health, Sports, and Fitness for the LGBTQ Community. Boston, MA—BodyImage4Justice (BI4J) is proud to announce the second…
MassEquality PAC Announces First Round of 2014 Legislative Endorsements
Endorsees are strong advocates and will help make great advancements for the LGBTQ community BOSTON, Mass. ─ Today, the MassEquality PAC announced its first round of…
Coming Out to your Health Care Provider
By: Harvey J. Makadon, MD*— We can’t expect to get appropriate care from our health providers if we don’t come out to them. Conversely, our…
National Seniors Foundation Brings Social Security & LGBT National Education Campaign to Boston
“Know Your Rights” Informs LGBT Community of Their New Benefits Eligibility For the first time in its long history, the Social Security Administration is providing…
AIDS Action Committee to Honor Three Heroes in Fight Against HIV/AIDS
BOSTON, Mass.―AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts is pleased to announce that it will honor its former CEO Rebecca Haag, MBA; Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH, an…
GLAD Applauds Commonwealth’s Historic Removal of Barriers to Transgender Health Care
BOSTON, Mass.—This afternoon, the Patrick Administration announced that it will remove barriers to health care coverage for transgender people in both private insurance and in…
Governor Announces Changes in Health Insurance Access for Transgender Community
BOSTON, Mass.—Today, Governor Patrick announced several new changes providing non-discrimination protections for those seeking gender therapy services. MassHealth, the state-subsidized health insurance provider, will soon…
Why I’m Working for Martha
By: Valerie Fein Zachary*/Special to TRT— My wife, Jacqueline, and I are celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary this week (the 10th legal one, of course). We got…