LGBTQ Americans Inherent Risks During COVID-19
The compounded challenges faced by the LGBTQ community explained in two separate briefs by reputable sources By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— According to a Human Rights…
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COVID-19 Blame Game: Look No Further Than The Mirror
Trump uses Asian community as a scapegoat for his leadership failure on COVID-19 By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Over the past several weeks, Trump has referred to…
LGBTQ Business Owners Compete In Lucrative Cannabis Trade
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In part two of the series, The Rainbow Times shares the stories of LGBTQ business owners as they navigate the…
COVID-19 & The Census: Critical To Be Counted!
The Census & How It’s More Important Than Ever To Be Counted By: Tim Wang and Sean Cahill*/ Fenway Health— Every 10 years, the U.S….
Fenway Brief: COVID-19 On LGBTQIA+, HIV People
Fenway Health outlines a policy brief on the impact of COVID-19 on people living with HIV and LGBTQIA+ people BOSTON—Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway…
Embracing Your Light to Awaken Others
Faith, Family, and Creator, the author reflects on the light that we all are By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— A recent news story reminded…
Coronavirus Pandemic: Immigrants Targeted Under ‘Public Charge’
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Leads Charge To Protect Immigrants, Health Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and over 40 of her democratic colleagues, sent a letter to…
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Baker Declares State Of Emergency
To Support Commonwealth’s Response to Coronavirus, Administration issues updated guidance for the public & Executive Branch employees around large events and travel BOSTON—Today Governor Charlie Baker declared a…
Empowering Feminine Experience, Intersectional Identities & Gender Equality
…that’s what she said explores feminine experience, gender, identity, love and rage, premieres in Boston on March 12-15 BOSTON—Societal resistance to gender equality comes center…
LGBTQ Entrepreneurs Face Rigorous System To Cultivate, Manufacture & Sell Cannabis In Mass.
LGBTQ Entrepreneurs Share Victories And Battles With a System/process That Some Allege Works Differently for Some and Not Others By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In…
Gay Lit Author Larry Benjamin Releases New Novel
Beaten Track Publishing releases The Sun, The Earth & The Moon, written by veteran writer Larry Benjamin BTP released The Sun, The Earth & the…
LGBTQ Health Care Disparities Addressed By AMAF
John D. Evans to Chair AMA Foundation Commission for National LGBTQ Fellowship Program to Tackle LGBTQ Health Care Disparities Nationwide By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— CHICAGO…
Trans Youth Health Care Threatened By Legislation
Contrary to what health experts in trans youth healthcare say, legislators continue harmful practices By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Nearly a dozen states have introduced bills to…
Discrimination in Tennessee: Corporations, More Oppose It
LGBTQ Discrimination: Following the signing of HB 836 in Tenn., top businesses sign a letter opposing the bill NASHVILLE—Today, 35 corporations and 107 small businesses released…
HRC Celebrates Black History Month
On Feb. 1, HRC marked the beginning of Black History Month — and a celebration of the long history of Black leadership in the LGBTQ…
LGBTQ Health Competency Outside Of Boston
The harsh realities of LGBTQ health care beyond Boston By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— What do you do if you are LGBTQ, are in a medical…
LGBTQ Health Care Leaders Pale In New England, According To HRC’s HEI
Only three LGBTQ health care facilities outside of Boston received a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality designation By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— A closer examination of the…
AMA Classifies Trans Murders An Epidemic
Trans Murders Concern the American Medical Association; Calls For Action By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— CHICAGO—Twenty-five transgender lives were taken in 2019 as a result of…
Chick-fil-A Backpedals On Anti-LGBTQ Donations
Can Chick-fil-A Be Trusted? Some Organizations Prefer to Err on the Side of Caution By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Late last month, Chick-fil-A released a statement…
Fenway Hosts Session For State’s Commission On LGBT Aging
Fenway Health’s Listening Session Crucial to Aging Commission LGBTQIA+ older adults expressed concerns about growing older in Massachusetts at a listening session of the Massachusetts…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Presents “A Super Gay Christmas”
Oh, come all ye gayful! Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is about to unload their fabulous fairydust all over your holidays. The title of their…
Breakthrough For Lesbian Couples: World’s First Two-Womb Baby Approach
A step easier for Lesbian Couples as Shared, Two-Wonb approach Is Proven To Work A British lesbian couple has become the first to benefit from…
The L Word Jennifer Beals Walks The Walk
‘The L Word’ star on returning to the series, diversifying the revival and being the ‘most square’ cast member By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— When…