Faith, God and Family: Small, Gracious Acts May Have Tremendous Impact on Others
Small or Big, Gracious Acts can change others and oneself By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Good Friday is the day Christians commemorate the crucifixion of…
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Creep of the Week: AntiLGBT Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— File under: More bad news about Russia. I know, I know. It seems like every time you turn around there’s…
Sanctuary for Peace: The Will of the People vs. the Arrogance of Ignorance
An introspective look at the battle to give immigrants a sanctuary for peace in Salem, Mass. By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— After a long and contentious…
Votar, Participar y Estar Informado Para Luchar Por Sus Derechos y los de Otros, Esa es la Clave
Por: Graysen M. Ocasio*/Publicador de TRT— Esta columna en español en este periódico LGBTQ no siempre se refiere a la gente LGBTQ. ¿Por qué no?…
Ask a Trans Woman: A Look Back at 100 Columns, Triumphs, Tragedies, Silliness & Serious Advice
Ask a Trans Woman columnist reaches milestone writing for The Rainbow Times By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— So this is my 100th column. For those of…
Existence of Trans People Should Not Be Up for Public Debate, Scrutiny
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Actress and trans activist Laverne Cox recently released a statement concerning her thoughts on why some people use restrooms as a…
Faith, God, and Family: Pure Gold For My Gay Christian Soul
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Recently, a friend e-mailed a link about a fun, wonderful dance routine choreographed to the music of “Rock of My…
[UPDATED] A Rebuttal to the Salem News Strategic Opinion on the Sanctuary for Peace Ordinance
UPDATE: From 6 p.m. until almost 1 a.m. the Salem City Councilors, Mayor Kim Driscoll, Chief Mary Butler, and hundreds of Salem residents (mostly in favor…
Salem Sanctuary for Peace: You Will Recognize Them By Their Vote
The Sanctuary for Peace ordinance; city councilors in the midst of a city that is evolving By: Graysen M. Ocasio*/TRT Publisher— If we do not understand…
Trump’s Threat to Transgender Youth
By: Keegan O’Brien*— Kyler Prescott grew up in San Diego. He was an avid piano player, an animal lover and a talented writer. According to…
Sanctuary Cities: Fact from Fiction, Progressives vs. Conservatives, or More?
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— For progressive folks, becoming a sanctuary city or state is likely a no brainer. Recognizing the inherent need to protect and…
Ask a Trans Woman: What’s the Difference between “Sex” and “Gender” Anyway?
Often confused, sex and gender are explained By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist — Dear Trans Woman, I have some confusion you may need to school me…
The Gender Revolution: Comparing the Past and Present
The changes a new gender revolution affords this new generation By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— After watching the Katie Couric special on “The Gender Revolution,” I teared…
Faith, God and Family: Finding the Silver Lining
Although hard to see, there is always a silver lining to everything that happens By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Rose-colored glasses are not part of…
La Ordenanza de Santuario de Paz de Salem Está en Sus Manos
Por: Graysen M. Ocasio/Publicador de TRT— Si no entendemos lo que necesitamos, si no participamos en organizaciones cívicas, si no nos educamos sobre quienes son…
Why Lady Gaga’s Self-Empowerment Activism Is Not Enough
Lady Gaga has been vocal about social justice issues in the past, At the Super Bowl not so much By: Mike Yepes*/TRT Guest Columnist— Last…
Ask a Trans Woman: A Static Sense of Sexuality vs. Dynamic Elements of Attraction
The elements of attraction and what role they play in our sexuality By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Here’s a problem I encounter as a bisexual woman,…
The Women’s March Attendees Prove to Be Organized Activists Too
The Women’s March was held globally, to send a stronger message to Trump, but his response speaks volumes of what’s to come; Get ready for…
Op-Ed: Resistance Starts on Inauguration Day
Fighting for civil rights before, during and after is part of the resistance for many By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to TRT— On Friday, January 20, Donald…
From the Editor’s Desk: Trump, Russia and #TheResistance
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— I am not over it. And, it isn’t that my candidate lost or that I am a sore loser. This wouldn’t…
Trump Presidency Will Disproportionately Affect Marginalized Communities in Years to Come
An examination of how a Trump presidency will affect disenfranchised groups By: Mike Yepes*/TRT Guest Columnist— November 8 was a whirlwind of emotions. Starting my day…
Vigilancia y Unión en 2017: Preparémonos Para #LaResistencia
Unámonos a #LaResistencia, no podemos quedarnos de brazos cruzados ante la amenaza de Trump By: Graysen M. Ocasio*/TRT Publisher— ¡Feliz Año Nuevo a todos nuestros…
Faith, God and Family: Opera, Sports, and Hope in the New Year
The New Year, the inevitable limbo and its effect on the LGBTQ community Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— During my time at a Massachusetts law school…