Op-ed: Fight for Justice – Stop Lively’s Crimes Against Humanity
Nationwide event to occur at sundown the night before the Supreme Court of the United States will reconsider Proposition 8 and DOMA; Organization fights for…
Opinion
Denied: An open Invitation to Brown University Officials
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief– Recently, Brown University, located in Providence Rhode Island, announced that its renewed student insurance policy would include coverage for gender reassignment…
The Summit: Transforming Victimization by the Prison Industrial Complex into Empowerment & Action
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– On Saturday, April 27th, the Hispanic/Black Gay Coalition will team up with Black and Pink to host a summit for formerly…
Ask Lambda Legal – Religious Exemptions
By: Jenny Pizer, Senior Counsel and Director, Law and Policy Project for Lambda Legal– Q: I live in Illinois and have been eagerly waiting to…
Faith, Family, and God: No Change with New Pope; Empowering LGBTQ Christians
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Benedict XVI’s unexpected abdication as Pope and Bishop of Rome doesn’t mean much for LGBTQ civil and human rights. His…
Letter to the Editor: St. Patrick’s Parade is a Shame for Boston
Dear Rainbow Times Editor, Sometimes change is elusive, and sometimes you can feel the momentum and know change is around the corner. That was true…
Latin Vision: ¡Igualdad Para Todo/as en Puerto Rico!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT– En las pasadas semanas se ha acentuado en Puerto Rico la homofobia. Aunque las noticias del apoyo del Presidente Obama…
Receiving ‘That’ Phone Call from a Friend: Thinking About Loss in the Trans Community
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– It happens. You get a call from your friend and they ask you if you are sitting down. At that…
Trans-ceptions: Not being Consumed by Transness; Remembering we are Just Living our Lives
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Sometimes it’s important to remember that it’s not all about being trans. I have to keep reminding myself of this lesson….
Creep of the Week: Matt Barber Cowardly Goes After Gay Teens
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT– If any of my readers have daddy issues and get off on being told “you’re a bad bad boy,” you’ll…
Thinking Out Loud: If We’re Going to Wear Men’s clothes, Let’s Do it Right
By: Abby Dees*/Special to TRT– I have a problem with lesbians in ties. I don’t have a problem with lesbians with short hair (I’ve got…
Creep of The Week: Diana Medley, The Judgmental Special Ed Teacher
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT– Not every teacher is able to find the courage to boldly declare that gay, lesbian, and bisexual students have no…
Transgender Parent Books for Young Children
By: Elizabeth Rowell, Special to TRT— Picture books about many different kinds of families are readily available for young children including families with a mom…
Transgender Friendly Picture Books for Young Children
By: Elizabeth Rowell, Special to TRT— Many transgender adults don’t remember any picture books from their early childhood years (3-8) that could have been supportive…
Creep of the Week: Aaron Klein’s Judgment & Hatred – What Would Jesus Do?
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– All together now: “If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a cake. Unless you’re gay, unless you’re gay…”…
Black History Month Overshadowed by Prejudice
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief– February kicks off Black History Month, a month designated to pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with…
Does Including Women in Direct Ground Combat Mean a Step Toward Equality?
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– I remember laying in my bed in high school turning the pages of a hardcover copy of “Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and…
Transgender Acceptance Timeline into the Future: What Will it Be Like?
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– It’s 2013 and just about everyone in the world knows about transgender people. Some may not fully understand who we…
Faith, Family, and God: The Marriage Ceremony & the Importance of Choosing a Celebrant
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– One of the most joyous events in the lives of two people is joining together in marriage. Increasingly, more LGBTQ…
La Pregunta Que Nos Debemos Hacer: ¿Existimos o Vivimos?
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT– Estas dos palabras significan algo diferente. Existir es ir a través de la vida sin pasión o energía. Vivir, vives…
Thinking Out Loud: Is The Constitution Passé?
On the precipice of big change in LGBT rights, perhaps it’s time for a rethink. By: Abby Dees*/Special for TRT– Despite my radical spirit, my…
Creep of the Week: “Anti-Almost Everything” Pastor Terry Jones
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Hey are you pissed that President Obama has been all nice-nice with the gays lately? Then you should totally set…
Manifesto: Being Angry, Not Losing Our Temper & Building a World We Want to See
By: Lorelei Erisis/TRT Columnist– First of all, I Love You. All of you. But I’m angry. Angry that there are those who suffer simply for…