LGBTQ News Briefs From Around The World, July 2018
Scarlett Johansson backs out of transgender movie role Amid extensive backlash, actress Scarlett Johansson has withdrawn from her role as a transgender man in an…
National News
Delaware: 14th State To Protect LGBTQ Youth From Conversion Therapy
Conversion therapy survivor and NCLR Born Perfect Strategist Mathew Shurka says, “Delaware is now a safer place for LGBTQ youth, and we are one step…
4th Transgender Woman of Color Murdered in FL; Media, Law Enforcement Still Misgender Victims
ORLANDO, FLA.—Yesterday, Equality Florida and GLAAD mourn the death of Sasha Garden, a transgender woman of color murdered in Orlando on Thursday, July 19. Sasha…
Lambda Legal, OutServe-SLDN: Stop Pentagon From Discharging HIV-Positive Service Members
“Soldiers, sailors, fighter pilots and marines are seeing their promising careers cut short, their dreams of service shattered and their health jeopardized due to antiquated…
FAQs To Trump Admin Plan to Roll Back ACA Trans Nondiscrimination Regulation
By: National Center for Transgender Equality— The Trump Administration has announced that it is planning to roll back an important regulation about Section 1557 of…
Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference Returns August 2 – 4
The 2018 edition of the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference (PTWC) is scheduled for August 2 through 4 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City…
Reactions to Trump’s Nomination of Kavanaugh To The Supreme Court
Last night Pres. Trump announced that he is nominating Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat on the United States Supreme Court,…
New Stay Proud Project To Keep LGBTQIA+ History Front & Center
Stay Proud Project; from a rejection idea to its inception By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— Andrew Putschoegl is convinced that LGBTQ youth are destined to repeat…
Family Separation Protest underway in Boston, National Day of Action
BOSTON, Mass.—Thousands of protesters gathered this morning at Boston City Hall Plaza as a part of the National Day of Action, a nation-wide protest to…
Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Orgs. React
United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced yesterday, June 27, that he will be retiring as of July 31. National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) Legal…
Serial Killer May Be Targeting Jacksonville’s Transgender community
Community calls for transgender training for law enforcement to aid in the investigation; respect and use right pronouns JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Equality Florida mourns the murder of…
Trans Candidate Sharon Brackett Makes History In Maryland!
Sharon Brackett becomes first trans woman elected to public office in the State of Maryland BALTIMORE, Md.—Last night, Sharon Brackett became the first trans woman…
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…
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…