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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lesbian Makes LGBTQ History In Colombia
Becomes First Lesbian Mayor of Bogotá, a Latin American Capital City Washington, DC—Yesterday, Claudia Lopez made history in becoming the first openly LGBTQ mayor of…
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…
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…
Qinfolk: NY’s 1st Film, Arts & Mental Health Festival For QTPOC
A Celebration and Education of QTPOC’s Lives Happens at Qinfolk ITHACA, NY—The inaugural Qinfolk Festival, a film, art and mental health festival dedicated to centering…
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…
Immigrant-Led Weekend-Long Party & Encampment Outside MA Statehouse
Undocumented immigrant encampment; After fifteen years of empty promises saying action will be taken on drivers’ licenses for migrants, the community and allies will gather…