Trans, NonBinary People: Accessing Health Care During The Pandemic
This Op-Ed highlights many of the struggles that trans and nonbinary and focuses on the message: “It’s Ok To Be Concerned: Call Your Doctor Anyway”…
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Sexual Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON—A viewpoint published in Annals of Internal Medicine urges clinicians to counsel patients about their sexual health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers practical…
Melissa Etheridge Lets Go Of COVID-19 Fear
Etheridge, the LGBTQ icon, has chosen to focus on the ‘beautiful change’ the coronavirus pandemic will bring By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Throughout her dynamic…
Coronavirus Cases & Casualties In Salem (May 1 Update)
This COVID-19 (coronavirus) release/story continues to develop; Salem cases increase, according to City officials SALEM, Mass.—As of 3:30 p.m. on May 1, 2020, 396 Salem…
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…
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…