Gay Couple Sues Worcester Catholic Diocese, Alleging Discrimination
By: Chuck Colbert /TRT Reporter– A married gay male couple from Sutton, Massachusetts, is suing the Worcester Catholic diocese, alleging sexual orientation discrimination in their…
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Bitch brings it to Rainbow RiverFest, Artist Reclaims Identity, Talks Politics
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Holyoke, Mass. — Bitch, an international acclaimed indie-electro band, notoriously known for a world renowned tour with Ani DiFranco and music…
LGBT Coalition Festival Promotes Inclusive Environment, Showcases LGBTQ Talent, Unique Environment
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– The Rainbow Riverfest, the annual fall fundraiser for the LGBT Coalition of Western Mass., is taking place this year on…
Dani Shay: From internet to TV stardom, debuts at RiverFest
By: Emily Scagel/The Rainbow Times– Singer-songwriter Dani Shay has much more than her appearances on reality TV shows “The Glee Project” and “America’s Got Talent”…
AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts’ 16th Annual AIDS Walk/5k Run & Festival
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) is proud to announce that the 16th Annual AIDS Walk of Western Massachusetts & 5K…
Paradise City Arts: 18 Years as New England’s Premiere for Fine & Functional Art
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — It’s been called “a Mecca for art lovers”, “wild and wonderful” and “the coolest collection of for-sale art around.” AmericanStyle Magazine named…
Transgender man Educates, Inspires, Gives back to LGBTQ community
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Some transgender people transition quietly, some transition in a grand way but keep some personal details to themselves and yet…
Northampton, Mass. Fourth Annual Miss Trans New England Pageant
Transgender Woman Vie for Crown; Lucky Belcamino, Founder of East Coast Biker Chicks to Host NORTHAMPTON, Mass — On September 1st, 2012 the Northampton Center…
LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts Announces Rainbow Riverfest 2012
The Rainbow Riverfest: A day of music, food, comedy and fun for every age HOLYOKE, MA – Rainbow Riverfest 2012, the Pride of Western Mass.,…
Connecticut PRIDE Rally and Festival: New Board Announces Plans for 2012-13
[Release by CT Pride] The Connecticut PRIDE committee, a not for profit organization, has produced events that promote awareness, tolerance, acceptance, and equality for “everyone.”…
Mayor Morse Kicks Off Pride Month in Holyoke with Flag-Raising
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– HOLYOKE, Mass—The city of Holyoke celebrated June’s LGBT Pride Month with the raising of a rainbow flag at city hall last…
Baystate Health: Equality Index Leader in LGBT Healthcare 2012, HRC Reports
SPRINGFIELD – Baystate Health has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” for the second consecutive year in the Healthcare Equality Index of…
The Transgender Bill, H3810, Takes Effect July 1: What You Need to Know
Courtesy of GLAD On November 23, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law H3810, An Act Relative to Gender Identity. This law adds “gender identity”…
June 27 Is National HIV Testing Day: Know Your Status, Get Tested
BOSTON, Mass. — Today is National HIV Testing Day. The US Centers for Disease Control estimates that one-in-five people living with HIV do not know their status….
Fenway Health Leads in Healthcare Equality Across the Board
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– A new report on that status of healthcare for LGBT Americans shows that an increasing number of hospitals are striving to…
Speaking Truth to Power For LGBTQ Youth Homelessness
Massachusetts GLBT Youth Commission testimony of Mandy Lussier, Safe Spaces Coordinator at Youth on Fire, a program of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts…
25th CT Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Winning Films Announced
HARTFORD, Conn. – The nine-day Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival concluded its historic 25th season on Saturday, June 9, with closing night hit Gaby taking the…
Policy To Keep LGBT Youth Meets 20 Years Later, Suppressed by Romney For “Bisexual” & “Transgender” Inclusion
Boston, June 20, 2012—Today the Massachusetts Commission on GLBT Youth will hold a State House hearing on the state of life today for lesbian, gay,…
Gov. Patrick To Offer Testimony At Historic LGBT Youth Hearing June 20
Auditor Bump, Asst. AG Healey and others to testify on policy needs of LGBT youth Boston, June 15, 2012—The Massachusetts Commission on GLBT Youth will…
Show by Ex-Gay Survivor: Transgressing Gender in the Bible
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Peterson Toscano, survivor of 17 years of ex-gay therapy, will perform his one-man show “Transfigurations: Transgressing Gender in the Bible,” about gender…
Approximately 8,000 turn out to celebrate NoHo Pride 2012
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– The 31st annual LGBT Pride Parade was held in downtown Northampton, Mass on May 12th. This year the parade route began…
Eight Years of Marriage Equality in the Bay State; Leaders Share Their Thoughts
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Boston, Massachusetts—The eighth anniversary of marriage equality in Massachusetts and the rights of same-sex couples to wed in the commonwealth is…
Brattleboro Retreat’s First in New England LGBT Inpatient Treatment Program
BRATTLEBORO, VT – When the first LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender) inpatient treatment program opened nearly three years ago at the Brattleboro Retreat, administrators…