LGBTQ Equality Campaign In Michigan Sues For Rights
Fair and Equal Michigan lawsuit argues the impact of COVID-19 made it impossible to meet signature collection requirements to maintain the constitutional right to citizen-initiated…
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Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference Postponed
The largest trans wellness conference in the nation, taking place in Philadelphia, postponed due to COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA—Today Mazzoni Center announced that after careful consideration and…
San Francisco Pride: 2020 Parade & Celebration Cancelled
Nonprofit event producers working to determine alternate ways to celebrate landmark 50th anniversary via digital platforms SAN FRANCISCO—Yesterday, the Board of Directors of San Francisco…
Now Let’s Support Those Who Need It Most
COVID-19, Dealing With The Reality of the Times By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— Recently, a 47-year-old man in Ewing Township, New Jersey threw a loud…
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…
Michigan: Big 3 Automakers Support Banning LGBTQ Discrimination
Automakers Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Company join Michigan CEOs to prohibit LGBTQ discrimination in Michigan Detroit, MI—Michigan’s “Big Three” automakers…
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…
Conversion Therapy Ends In Tallahassee
Born Perfect Applauds City of Tallahassee for Passing Groundbreaking Ordinance to End Conversion Therapy; Unanimous vote by Tallahassee City Council ensures that LGBTQ youth and…
Boston Pride & City Of Boston Postpone Pride
Due to COVID-19, Boston Pride announces postponement of Pride 2020 BOSTON—Boston Pride and the City of Boston announced earlier this week that annual Pride events…
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…
UndocuFund For COVID-19 Relief Crisis Victims
Immigrant activists and allies raise funds via UndocuFund to address the needs of 400,000 MA workers ineligible for state and federal relief. BOSTON—The UndocuFund for…
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…
Canada’s Nationwide Conversion Therapy Ban: Part of Growing Global Movement
Coast to Coast, Canada works on placing conversion therapy ban everywhere in the nation OTTAWA, CA—Today, Canadian Minister of Justice David Lametti and Minister of…
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…
Miami Beach Pride Expands LGBTQ+ Celebration
The 12th Annual Miami Beach Pride will be March 28-April 5, 2020 MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—Miami Beach Pride announced its expansion from a week-long event to a nine-day extravaganza…
LGBTQIA+ People Harmed Under Trump’s 3 Years In Office, New Brief Details
During the third year in office, Trump Administration expanded discriminatory policies and practices that are harming the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ people in America,…
Conversion Therapy No More in Utah: Protecting LGBTQ Minors
Historic new rule adopted by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing goes into effect today SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Today the Utah…
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…
Trans Man & LGBTQ Activist Slain On Jan. 1st
What needs to be done to address this trans man and other trans murders in this ravaging epidemic By: Chris Gilmore/Special to TRT— As 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…