Conversion Therapy Ringleader Comes Out As Gay
Internalized Homophobia. It’s real and terrifying to the self and others. By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— The trend is ongoing and it looks something like this…
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White Supremacy, Domestic Terrorism & Obama’s Comeback
Waging War Against Immigrants; ICE, Trump, Shut It Down
Editor’s Desk: Pulse Orlando 3 Years Later
Stonewall 50: Remember. Celebrate. Act.
A “Pro-life” Argument, Supporting Callie Strong
Trans Visibility, Making the Invisible, Visible on TDOV
Senator Kamala Harris runs “for the people” in presidential contest
LGBTQs & Women Hit Record Numbers In The 116th Congress
Yes on 3, The Good, Bad and Ugly
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— The ballot initiative that would uphold transgender protections in public accommodations, or strip them away, goes to a popular vote in just…
Misgendering The Transgender Community: Simply Not So Simple
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— My intensely personal experience with the transgender community, in the most intimate way possible, has made me keenly aware of how damaging…
Immigration And My Own DNA Ancestry, a Newly Found Identity
Immigration and our own ancestry By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Most of us have heard family folklore about our ancestors, our ethnicity and race, the origins…
Urgent Action Needed for Immigrant Protections in MA, from the Editor’s Desk
Immigrant protections at risk in MA Friends and equality defenders, It should come as no surprise to anyone that the immigrant community is under attack…
Boston Pride Parade Proves Importance of Authenticity & Resistance
Boston Pride Parade: Live Preliminary Pics released on The Rainbow Times’ social media channels By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— The Rainbow Times has released live preliminary…
Walt Heyer: Misdiagnosed Trans Woman Rails Against Trans People, Pride 2018, More
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Walt Heyer, a formerly self-identified trans woman, is no stranger to the media circuit and uses it to achieve his apparent goal—to…
Polling Transgender Politics: Civil Rights on Mass. Ballot this November, We Deserve Better
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— As a Commonwealth that prides itself on being a pioneer of civil rights and a beacon of hope for the marginalized, I’ve learned that the…
“March For Our Lives” Forges Ahead
March for Our Lives Will Not Deter From Its Goals By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Undoubtedly, at some point, something’s got to give. I just hope that…
Transgender Talk: Eliminating Cis-Centric Behavior
Transgender people don’t “turn into” someone they weren’t already before By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— Since the transgender world has entered my life in the most pervasive…
LGBTQ Acceptance on the Decline for the First Time in 4 Years
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— LGBTQ acceptance is on the decline, according to a recent Harris Poll survey commissioned by GLAAD that examined the state of acceptance in…
Year-End NYT Interview Implicates Trump Further, Dissociated From Reality
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Through trial and triumphs, 2017 brought us highs and lows like never experienced in U.S. modern history, starting with the presidential inauguration…
Happy Holidays, An Assault on Christmas or Good Will to All?
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Growing up, Christmas was the accepted and expected norm. As a child, it meant that all that surrounded me was a winter…
Salem Endorsements For City Council and School Committee
By: The Rainbow Times Editorial Board— The Rainbow Times proudly releases its Salem endorsements for city council and select school committee candidates in competitive races. Each…
Endorsement: Salem Mayoral Race, Kim Driscoll for Mayor
By the Editorial Board— Since taking office more than a decade ago, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll has proven herself to be a tried and tested…