Is Pride A Safe Space?
Pride 2019: Invisible privilege that centers on the “gay experience” is not safe for the rest of us By: JP Delgado*/Special to TRT— Walking down…
Opinion
La Espiritista: Being A Person Who Is Trans, Genderfluid, And An Artist
The genderfluid trans artist and author talks ethnicity, gender identity, and their book of poems, among other things By: La Espiritista*/Special to The Rainbow Times—…
Intense Internalized Homophobia: LGBTQ Immigrants, “Hope at St. Anne’s”
By: Lilo*/Sent to TRT via E-mail— To The Rainbow Times: My inbox had an unread e-mail on Palm Sunday. The subject line was “Intense Internalized…
Be Visible: Fight The Trans Military Ban, Support Our Own
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— The transgender military ban is unacceptable. The ban effectively erases transgender identities as if transgender people don’t even exist….
A “Pro-life” Argument, Supporting Callie Strong
Callie Strong. Donor pulls donation from adopted baby with cancer once discovering she had two moms By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief− Like would be any parent’s nightmare,…
Op-Ed: When Art Collides With Identity: An Introspective Examination
Identity. Art. Discovery. By: Joey Phoenix*/Guest Columnist— I didn’t know I was an artist, but I knew I wasn’t straight. When I was eleven and…
Ask A Trans Woman: Importance Of Face-To-Face Interactions
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I recently received this question from an old friend of mine. Community. It’s incredibly important. But then, I doubt I need…
Faith, God & Family: Notre-Dame; If You’re Handed Lemons, Make Gay Lemonade
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Like many throughout the world, I’ve made a pilgrimage to Notre-Dame Cathedral. Several years ago, I attended Sunday Mass and…
Trans Visibility, Making the Invisible, Visible on TDOV
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Last week, we celebrated the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) and it got me thinking about the role allies play in…
How To Avoid Misgendering & What To Do If You Already Have
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– I recently received this question from an old friend of mine: “I fear misgendering people that I don’t personally already know…
Faith, God & Family: Be One Of The Creator’s Prophets, Be True To Your Creation
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— It’s not a burden anyone wants. The Giver of Life designates persons, known or not, with a special kind of…
Possible Depression Issues That I Ignored During My Transition
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist I was surfing the Internet the other day looking for information on depression and I found a short video,…
Letter To The Editor: SpeakOUT Boston On The Advantages Of Comprehensive Sex Education
By: Ellyn Ruthstrom*— Dear Editor, It was wonderful to be among the hundreds of organizations and individuals converging on the Massachusetts State House during Sexual…
Senator Kamala Harris runs “for the people” in presidential contest
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— I’ve followed Kamala Harris shortly after she took office as the second African American and first Indian-American woman in U.S. history to…
Writing & Reflection: Fighting Depression By Putting Pen To Paper
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— I often struggle with how much of myself I should let leak into my columns. Part of me wants to…
Trump’s Trans Military Ban: Why We Need To Resist, Why I Dislike Doing So
Fighting or not as the trans military ban unfolds By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I have an admission to make. The Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding…
Do You Have A Transgender Valentine? Are They Are Worthy Of Being Your Partner?
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— I was browsing through Facebook the other day and I saw a meme, “Telling a man you already have…
Gift Of Love For Valentine’s To Combat Hate, Ignorance
Love and Inspiration from others used as a recipe to combat hate Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Happy Valentine’s Day hopeless romantics! If you’re still seeking…
Key National LGBTQ Military Organizations Respond to Trump’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON—Earlier tonight, President Trump delivered a State of the Union Address in which he failed to recognize the more than 15,000 transgender individuals currently serving…
LGBTQs & Women Hit Record Numbers In The 116th Congress
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Earlier this month, the social media stratosphere flooded with images and sentiment of hope and change, a change created at the polls…
Coming Out To Your Kids In Midlife
How to navigate tough conversations and a new family model By: Phyllis L. Cohen* When the parents of Natalie Perry and her sister sat their girls…
What Is Your Transgender Narrative? A Personal Look & Reflection Of Mine
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— In November 2018, Andrea Chu, a transgender woman, wrote an opinion in the New York Times, which stirred a lot…
Ask A Trans Woman: Thoughts From A Gender-Affirming Vacation In Florida
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This column isn’t about anything, necessarily or rather, I’m not trying to make a particular point. Anyway, part of this whole…