Northampton Pride May’s Virtual Parade
Northampton Pride kicked off Pride in New England earlier in May By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor—On May 2, Northampton Pride kicked off Pride season with…
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Homophobic, Racist, Etc. Rhetoric From Springfield City Council Candidate?
Xenophobic, Racist, Homophobic, Transphobic Invectives Reminiscent of Trump By: Mike Givens*/TRT Columnist— My jaw dropped when I first read it. I was sitting in my…
Holyoke Mayor Challenges Incumbent For 1st Congressional Seat
Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse says he’s challenging “status quo” by running against Congressman Richard Neal By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Holyoke, Massachusetts Mayor Alex Morse…
Qinfolk: NY’s 1st Film, Arts & Mental Health Festival For QTPOC
A Celebration and Education of QTPOC’s Lives Happens at Qinfolk ITHACA, NY—The inaugural Qinfolk Festival, a film, art and mental health festival dedicated to centering…
Jim Collins Foundation: 2020 Grant Cycle Is Open
The Jim Collins Foundation (JCF), a national nonprofit organization with a mission to fund gender-affirming surgeries, is pleased to announce that its 2020 grant cycle…
Eggtooth Productions Presents Radical Interconnectedness Festival
RadFest Includes Marginalized Communities In The Show Eggtooth Productions presents the Radical Interconnectedness Festival that offers art celebrating those whose narratives have been marginalized. The…
Sexual Minorities Archives To Present History Talk On Dr. Amber Starbuck & Mabel Stevens
HOLYOKE, Mass.—As part of its continuing original research series on pre-Stonewall era LGBTQ individuals who lived in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, the Sexual…
Community Periscope: Easthampton, Mass. Works To Offer Inclusive Environment For LGBTQ Community
By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— Easthampton, a small Massachusetts town of just over 16,000 residents located south of Northampton in the Pioneer Valley, is apparently working…
Municipal Equality Index: State of LGBTQ Equality in 10 Massachusetts Cities
The Municipal Equality Index shows that only 2 cities, Salem and Cambridge, hold a perfect score (no added bonus point) in Massachusetts; extend vital protections to…
New Study Dispels Misconceptions Around Public Safety, Boosts Yes on 3 Campaign
Williams Institute study illustrates lack of public safety concerns around equitable access to public spaces for transgender people; Yes on 3 Campaign charges ahead By:…
Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective Celebrates 35th Anniversary
A look into the influential Hartford LGBTQ clinic By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— This November, the Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective (HGLHC) is celebrating its…
Advocates Will Hike Across Massachusetts For Transgender Rights: #Hike4Rights Dates Announced
In-depth and exclusive Rainbow Times’ Q&A with the hikers available here. BOSTON—Local transgender rights advocates announce dates for their historic #Hike4Rights project this summer. Beginning…
Fenway Health On Passage Of Bill Requiring LGBT Elderly Awareness Training For Providers
There Are Not Many LGBT Elderly Awareness Programs in the Country BOSTON—Last week, the Massachusetts Legislature passed “An Act Relative to LGBT Awareness Training for…
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….