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…
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Mayors Against LGBTQ Discrimination: 350 Mayors From 50 States
National coalition against LGBTQ Discrimination hits milestone, now represents mayors from every state WASHINGTON—Today the Mayors Against LGBTQ Discrimination coalition announced that it has reached more than…
LGBTQ Healing Through Travel & Nature
An introspective examination on how travel and the great outdoors’ healing power can uplift LGBTQ people in times of need; and a Book that was…
Project Out Receives $10K Grant From Eastern Bank
By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— SALEM, Mass.—Project Out, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, has received a $10,000 grant from Eastern Bank to support its gender-affirming and community education…
Op-Ed: Face Surveillance Tech Erases Trans & Non-Binary People
By: Tre’Andre Valentine*/Special to TRT— It’s 2019, but gender classification technologies are stuck in the 1890s. In May, San Francisco became the first city in…
National Epidemic: Fatal Anti-Transgender Violence, Says HRC
Epidemic takes the lives of trans and GNC people, some go uncounted too Submitted by the Human Rights Campaign— HRC Foundation released A National Epidemic: Fatal Anti-Transgender…
Chick-fil-A Pledges to Stop Anti-LGBTQ Donations; GLAAD Reacts
Chick-fil-A’s Move May Be Altruistic; Others Prefer to Err on the Side of Caution By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—As Chick-fil-A’s interest to expand to more…
Age Strong Commission Highlights LGBTQ+ Elderly Lives
Age Strong showcases elderly Bostonians to break up stereotypes; Fights Ageism By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Late in September, Boston Mayor Marty J. Walsh announced the…
Amplify Latinx Does “Parrandas” For Voter Turnout On Nov. 5
Amplify Latinx launches “Parranda” inspired outreach campaign to Get Out the Latinx Vote in partnership with local civic engagement organizations BOSTON, Mass.—Amplify Latinx will launch…
Cosecha Celebrates 1 Year Since Launcing #LicencesForAll Campaign
Cosecha continues the fight for human and immigrant rights MARLBOROUGH, Mass.—Tomorrow, Sunday, November 3rd, over one 100 Cosecha leaders from across the state will convene…
The Rainbow Times Releases Key Endorsements In Salem & Boston
Specific Endorsements Were Carefully Selected After Thorough Reseach of Voting Stances for Incumbents and Promised Future Work For Newcomers, Especially As They Relate to the…
Homophobic, Racist, Etc. Rhetoric From Springfield City Council Candidate?
Xenophobic, Racist, Homophobic, Transphobic Invectives Reminiscent of Trump By: Mike Givens*/TRT Columnist— My jaw dropped when I first read it. I was sitting in my…
Victory Fund Endorses 25 More LGBTQ Candidates For 2019-2020 Races
Victory Fund endorsed more candidates in 2019 than in any other odd-numbered election year in its 28-year history WASHINGTON—Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national…
Companies With LGBTQ-Supportive Policies Outperform The Competition
CSUF professor of management links companies’ policies, productivity, and profitability CALIFORNIA—Research by Shaun Pichler, chair and professor of management at Cal State Fullerton, has shown…
Trans Empowerment Project Offers Vital Resources To The Trans Community
By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—In a modern climate where the transgender community is under relentless assault politically and otherwise, the Trans Empowerment Project is fighting…
Idyllic Coastal New England Fall Getaways: Salem, Cape Ann, Maine
Salem MA’s Best Places to Stay; Cape Ann’s beauty and Maine — LGBTQ-friendly And Affirming By: Andrew Collins*/TRT Travel Writer— With foliage in full splendor,…
Warren Releases Plan For Securing LGBTQ+ Rights & Equality
The Warren campaign is the only campaign to directly send TRT such a detailed LGBTQ+ plan CHARLESTOWN, Mass.—Today, Elizabeth Warren released her plan to secure…
Key Cases Before SCOTUS: Our Rights At Stake
SCOTUS’ Decision Will Impact all LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones By: HRC— After coming out as transgender to her employer, Aimee Stephens was fired…
Op-Ed: The 2020 Census–If You Aren’t Counted, We Don’t Count
Importance of Being Counted in the Census 2020 Can’t Be Undermined By: Tim Wang and Sean Cahill*— Six months from today, on April 1, 2020,…
Transgender Boxer Makes History Twice
Patricio Manuel Talks Living As a Transgender Boxer & Living His Truth LOS ANGELES—The world’s first known transgender boxer is now the new face of…
Healey Joins In, Opposes Trump’s Food Assistance Rule
Healey Joins Coalition; Proposed Rule Takes Away Food Assistance & Benefits For Millions, Violates Federal Law, Could Harm More Than 90,000 in Massachusetts Receiving SNAP…
Report: LGBT People Of Color Lives In Rural America
LGBT People of Color Experience Heightened Impacts of Acceptance or Discrimination in Rural Life, Pointing to Critical Need for Nondiscrimination Protections; Shatters Stereotypes of Life…
Arizona Supreme Court Disappoints LGBTQs
Arizona Issues Limited Ruling on Religious Exemptions Case PHOENIX—Today the Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling in Brush & Nib LLC v. City of Phoenix, concerning whether…