Salem Film Fest Kicks Off In Salem, Official Doc Selections, New Venues
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— SALEM, Mass.—As New England’s leading all-documentary film festival, Salem Film Fest (SFF) celebrates its 12th year with over 70 feature and…
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Conversion Therapy Ban One Step Closer to Law in MA
GLAD Praises Passage in House and Now Senate, Urges Quick Enactment into Law The Massachusetts State Senate today passed An Act Relative to Abusive Practices…
HRC’s Star-Studded Americans For The Equality Act In Action, More Power Supporters
HRC announced the launch of a star-studded Americans for the Equality Act public awareness and advertising campaign filmed by award-winning directors Dustin Lance Black and Paris…
MassEquality Announces 2019 Icon Award Winners
MA LGBTQ state legislators and the Yes on 3 Campaign to be honored for their contributions to the LGBTQ community at the 2019 Beacons of…
How To Avoid Misgendering & What To Do If You Already Have
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– I recently received this question from an old friend of mine: “I fear misgendering people that I don’t personally already know…
Cory Booker: Guarantees He’ll Repeal Trump’s Trans Military Ban, If Elected
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— IOWA—Speaking in Iowa, presidential candidate Cory Booker (D-NJ) told a local crowd that if he were elected president in 2020, he’d…
North Shore Pride Annual Networking Event At The Cabot Theatre
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— BEVERLY, Mass.—North Shore Pride (NSP), the largest LGBTQ pride organization north of Boston, is set to launch its 6th annual Professional…
Famed Trans Sensation Releases “Jupiter,” Conquers Addiction, Offers Support
Ryan Cassata surprises fans with a remake of “Jupiter” and new song verse; pays homage to those lost By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— LOS ANGELES—For the…
Updated: Cape Commissioner Asked To Resign Over Anti-Gay Twitter Post
LGBTQIA vacation haven has an elected official that questions gay politicians ability to represent and work for all CAPE COD—A Barnstable County Commissioner’s recent post…
Kennedy, Harris, Scott Reintroduce Bill To Amend Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Restoring & Protecting Civil Rights and Religious Freedom in the Trump Era By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— WASHINGTON—In an attempt to ensure that others are not…
Cynthia Nixon Doubles Down: Pence Is Not A “Decent” Guy, He’s “Insidious”
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— Cynthia Nixon did not just call out former Vice-President, pro-LGBTQ ally and possible Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden on saying Vice-President…
In March, The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Will Raise You Up
Courtesy of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus— With its spring concert, “Raise You Up,” the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) will entertain with music from…
VICTORY: Anti-Transgender Bills Defeated In South Dakota
WASHINGTON—All four anti-transgender bills in South Dakota are now dead after HB 1225, which sought to prohibit transgender student athletes from participating in school sports teams that…
Letter To The Editor: SpeakOUT Boston On The Advantages Of Comprehensive Sex Education
By: Ellyn Ruthstrom*— Dear Editor, It was wonderful to be among the hundreds of organizations and individuals converging on the Massachusetts State House during Sexual…
Anti-Transgender Bill Advances In South Dakota
Legislation targeting transgender students previously cleared the full House, while several other bills are pending WASHINGTON—South Dakota’s HB 1225, which seeks to prohibit transgender student athletes…
Bernie Sanders 2020, Equality, LGBTQ Emphasis
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— Independent Vt. Senator Bernie Sanders has officially joined the growing list of Democratic candidates seeking to become the Party’s presidential nominee….
Fenway Presents “Susan M. Love” Award Recipient: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Fenway Health has awarded the Susan M. Love 2019 Award to Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, according to an organization press release. Representative Pressley currently serves the…
Kennedy Introduces Resolution, Rejects Trump Transgender Military Ban
Continues House Democratic response to misguided transgender military ban policy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Joe Kennedy III early last week introduced a resolution rejecting President…
TransMilitary: Laila Ireland On Advocacy & Inclusion Under Trump
Documentary exposes lives of trans service members and their struggles to serve authentically; Ireland medically retired due to government military policies regarding trans service members…
Bipartisan Bill To Allow Transgender People To Serve In The Military
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter– Both the House and the Senate today introduced groundbreaking bills that will allow transgender people to serve in the military. The…
Key National LGBTQ Military Organizations Respond to Trump’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON—Earlier tonight, President Trump delivered a State of the Union Address in which he failed to recognize the more than 15,000 transgender individuals currently serving…
Boston Pride Announces 2019 Pride Theme & Parade Marshals
BOSTON—Boston Pride has announced the new theme for 2019 Pride season and marshals for the Pride Parade. The decisions on the theme and marshals were made…
CA Community Hopeful Admin. Will Implement Policies To Protect Transgender Prisoners
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On January 7, 2019, Medina Orthwein LLP filed an amended complaint on behalf of Candice Crowder in the U.S. District Court for the…