Miami Beach Pride Announces Ally Marshals
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.–Miami Beach Pride is proud to announce their 2019 Ally Marshals, who will be helping kick off Pride’s 11th annual celebration on Miami…
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Despite Federal Courts’ Block, Trump Asks High Court To Implement Transgender Military Ban Now
Even Though Four Federal Courts Have Blocked It, Trump Attempts to leapfrog the ordinary appeals process, quietly files petitions for cert before judgment over holiday weekend…
Workshop Proposals Now Being Accepted For Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference 2019
Seeking innovative workshop ideas that address the needs of Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary communities. Mazzoni Center is pleased to announce it is now accepting workshop proposals…
HIV Testing & Prevention: Identifying And Reaching At-Risk And Hidden Populations
Rutgers HIV/LGBT health expert discusses the importance of focusing research on local areas in order to implement tailored prevention program strategies NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Rutgers scholar…
AMA Adopts New Policy Supporting Services For LGBTQ Survivors Of Intimate Partner Violence
CHICAGO – While intimate partner violence (IPV) can occur between heterosexual or same-sex couples, efforts to address this public health problem have remained mostly focused…
Point of Pride’s Transgender Surgery Fund Scholarship Accepting Applications
Point of Pride (PoP), a non-profit organization serving the transgender community, is now accepting applications to its Annual Transgender Surgery Fund. Applications close November 30, 2018,…
Trump’s Plan To Cut Off Access To Asylum Is Illegal, Will Endanger LGBTQ Lives
Washington, D.C.—Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced its intention to adopt a new federal rule preventing certain individuals who enter the U.S. from Mexico…
#WontBeErased Photo Series Project: A Direct Response To Trump’s Memo
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— Once the memo was leaked from the White House that would essentially erase transgender identity from being recognized by the government,…
LGBTQ News Briefs From Around The World, Nov. 2018
Guide created to assist LGBTQ Muslims in finding a community Earlier this month, the Muslim Youth Leadership Council published a resource guide, titled “I am…
Trans Community Members Talk #WontBeErased Meaning & Message
Laila Ireland, 32, She/Her/Hers Retired Army Veteran, TransMilitary Advocate/LGBT Activist Colorado, USA We are currently at the forefront of the fight for equality, for the…
New ‘X’ Gender Designation Signals Progress For Trans, GNC Community
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— After California, New Jersey, Washington state, and Oregon, New York City will become the fifth locality in the United States…
Updated: Massachusetts Voters Uphold Transgender Nondiscrimination Law, Reactions
State becomes first in U.S. history to successfully defend transgender rights by popular vote BOSTON—Tonight Massachusetts voters firmly supported a “Yes” vote on Question 3,…
Patchwork Of Employment Protections Leaves LGBT Employees At Risk
Recent efforts by the Trump Administration emphasize need for clear nondiscrimination protections NEW YORK—Last week, The New York Times reported that the Trump Administration is preparing to redefine…
Laverne Cox Gives Yes On 3 Final Push
By: Christine M. Hurley/TRT Reporter & Photographer— Equal-rights activist, Emmy-nominated actress and documentary film producer Laverne Cox spoke at BAGLY yesterday in support of the…
NCLR, GLAD Refute Trump’s Bogus Attempt To Disguise His Transgender Military Ban
WASHINGTON—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) last night struck back at the Trump Administration’s latest attempt to…
Trump’s Plan To Deny Transgender People Exist Met With Resistance
Transgender People, Allies and Activists Up In Arms; “No matter what this administration orders federal agencies to do, the courts still have the authority to…
Fenway: Serious Consequences To Health For Trans People If NonDiscrimination Rules Are Rescinded
Transgender People, especially youth, need healthcare just as everyone else BOSTON—Fenway Health today warned of the threat to public health if the Trump administration’s plans…
Report Identifies Best Management Practices Of LGBTQI Youth In Juvenile Settings
BOSTON— A new report from The Fenway Institute and the Center for Prisoner Health and Human Rights identifies best practices in the management of lesbian,…
Ayanna Pressley Joins Advocates to Launch Yes on 3 ‘Not in Our Name’ Campaign
Yes on 3 Campaign Launches New Ad to Dispel Myths about Transgender Nondiscrimination Law BOSTON—Prominent women’s organizations and sexual assault prevention advocates, including Democratic Congressional…
Municipal Equality Index: State of LGBTQ Equality in 10 Massachusetts Cities
The Municipal Equality Index shows that only 2 cities, Salem and Cambridge, hold a perfect score (no added bonus point) in Massachusetts; extend vital protections to…
New Study Dispels Misconceptions Around Public Safety, Boosts Yes on 3 Campaign
Williams Institute study illustrates lack of public safety concerns around equitable access to public spaces for transgender people; Yes on 3 Campaign charges ahead By:…
LGBTQ Couples’ Fears of PDAs: It’s All About Time For Love Boston
Showing Affection for LGBTQ Couples Isn’t Always Safe; Boston Gay Man Organizes Time For Love Boston By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— “‘I’ve got nothing against gays,…
CDC, Mass. DPH Partner To Address Spike In HIV Diagnoses In Commonwealth
Partnership highlights need to address HIV transmission through intravenous drug use By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In response to an alarming rise in HIV diagnoses…