High Court Upholds Trump-Pence Admin’s Muslim Ban, More
Today is a Muslim Ban tomorrow it could be anyone WASHINGTON—Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization, released the following statement from…
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Transgender No Longer Classified A Mental Disorder
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday, June 18, that it will no longer classify transgender as a mental disorder in a new historical…
Trans Star Ryan Cassata: An Exclusive Interview With This Award-Winning Performer
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— At just 23 years old, Ryan Cassata has already left a footprint big enough to last a lifetime. This internationally acclaimed…
When LGBT Elders Have No Place to Call Home
New ad depicts man turned away from nursing home because he is gay NEW YORK—In more than half the country, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
Despite Statements, BGMC Reaffirms Commitment To Sing In George, March In Region’s 1st Pride Parade
SOUTH AFRICA—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) reaffirmed its commitment today to participate in George, South Africa’s first Pride parade on Tuesday, June 19 despite…
Supreme Court Sides With Baker In Gay Wedding Cake Case
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-2 vote, backed the Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex…
LGBTQ Community Members Doing More Business With Firms That Affirm Their Identities
By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— In the wake of President Donald Trump’s election, the LGBTQ community is finding other ways to exercise power outside of the…
Leadership Transition Renews Foundation’s Focus On Trans Community
Trans Assistance Foundation turns over leadership reigns By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter— M. Dru Levasseur and Tony Ferraiolo have matching “JCF” tattoos on their arms. Those…
Tahirah Amatul-Wadud Hopes To Be Western Massachusetts’ Next Congressional Leader
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— A Springfield, Massachusetts attorney, Tahirah Amatul-Wadud is hoping to unseat incumbent Congressman Richard Neal in the 1st District of Massachusetts….
LGBTQ News Briefs From Around The World, June 2018
LGBTQ youth conversion therapy banned by governor in Hawaii The Governor of Hawaii, David Ige, recently signed a bill banning therapists from offering conversion therapy…
A Perspective: The Needs of LGBTQ Elders and Elders of Color in the 21st Century
LGBTQ Elders and LGBTQ Elders of Color face particular challenges. New England Pride Guide 2018 | Special Edition By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor and Nicole…
U.S. Court Sides With Transgender Teen Gavin Grimm
Yesterday, a U.S District Court of Virginia told the Gloucester County School Board that Gavin Grimm’s case could not be dismissed. Grimm, a transgender teen…
LGBTQ News Briefs From Around The World, May 2018
Controversial LGBTQ adoption law signed by Okla. governor (https://goo.gl/cBGkgi) Last Friday, Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma, signed into a law a bill allowing adoption agencies…
New Trans Military Ban Filing Would Accelerate Ruling to Permanently Stop the Trump Ban
GLAD says, “The government’s own documents, newly obtained by discovery, show the March 23 ‘Mattis Plan’ is the same unconstitutional, categorical ban… President Trump announced on…
Pride Preview 2018: LGBTQ Celebrations Planned Across New England
By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter— Although it has not felt like spring lately, Pride season is upon us and organizers across New England are working hard…
Women’s March Organizers Respond To Allegations Of Racism, Transphobia
By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— The January 20th nationwide Women’s March has seen some attendees leveling accusations of transphobia and racism at organizers of local demonstrations across the country. Boston’s march this year took place…
LGBTQ News Briefs From Around The World
Kenya censors controversial LGBTQ movie before Cannes Film Festival A month before the Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard premiere of “Rafiki,” a Kenyan film…
Campaign to Elevate Voices of Trans People Living with HIV in National Conversation About Health Care
OAKLAND, Calif.—Transgender Law Center’s Positively Trans project recently launched #ACApositive, a campaign to shift the conversation about health care and the Affordable Care Act towards a…
New Report on LGBTQ Poverty Shows Need for More Resources and Research
Washington, D.C.—As the Trump administration works to undermine the historic progress made toward full LGBTQ equality, a new report highlights a harsh reality: LGBTQ people are more likely…
BGMC Performing With South Africa’s Mzansi Gay Choir
Courtesy of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus— Know what the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) will be doing on June 15? They’ll be sharing a…
LGBTQ News Briefs From Around The World
The LGBTQ News Briefs by The Rainbow Times’ Intern, Nicole Collins Trans Boston Marathon participants are allowed to participate as their identified gender Boston Marathon…
The Incorruptibles: Bernie Sanders’ Supporters Train Activists in New England To Run For Office
The Incorruptibles are changing the way activism works By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In the wake of the November 8, 2016, presidential election that saw…
Gays Against Guns unites LGBTQ community, anti–gun violence activists
Gays Against Guns: Members of the LGBTQ community join with anti-gun activists to decry gun violence in a post-Parkland political climate By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern—…