Out! For Reel LGBT Film Series’ New Powerhouse Films
On Saturday, February 11, The Lesbian Film Festival, at Wright Hall, Smith College, Northampton will be a one night festival offering a variety of films…
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First National GSA Day to be held in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield High School of Commerce, in conjunction with the LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts and sponsored by Baystate Health and The Rainbow Times, will be hosting an area-wide…
AFWM’s VIVA! to auction original “Ellen” coming out script, others
SPRINGFIELD, Mass–Viva!, the largest fundraiser for the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM), is set to take place on January 27 at the Log Cabin/Delaney…
The Abstinence of Courage Comes to Connecticut
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter/ The Catholic archdiocese of Hartford, Conn., is offering a spiritual support program, or ministry, for gay men and lesbians, holding out…
Boston Pride’s Human Rights Road Tour parks in Northampton
By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter- Last month, Boston Pride’s new Human Rights & Education Committee made a stop in Northampton on its statewide Community Forum Road…
A new day in Holyoke politics: An exclusive interview with openly gay Mayor Morse
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief & Graysen Martinez Ocasio, Publisher– HOLYOKE, Mass.–Alex Morse, the nation’s youngest openly gay mayor, has gained local, state, and national attention…
AFWM’s 15th Annual Viva! Gala: Silent Auctions, entertainment & more
SPRINGFIELD – The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) proudly announced today that the organization is looking forward to its 15th annual Viva! Gala, to be…
At Baystate Health, Working Toward a Culture of Respect for All
J. Aleah Nesteby, NP, who believes in creating a culture of respect for all, has channeled her experience as part of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,…
Reopening of Northampton’s Pride and Joy draws crowds to new location
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief NORTHAMPTON, Mass.–After months of preparation, Northampton’s Pride & Joy successfully launched its grand reopening at its new location in Thorne’s Marketplace…
Suicide-prevention conference draws attention to LGBTQ suicide risks
Nov. 3, 2011 By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter It is generally accepted that suicide rates in the LGBTQ community are especially high. Yet, there are no…
Holly Near feeds the soul of her fans with a rare Northeast tour
Nov. 3, 2011 By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter Holly Near filled the Unitarian Society in Northampton to capacity — twice — concluding a rare tour late…
Divas in a Man’s World® hosted by Mohegan Sun
October 6, 2011 By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-ChiefIt’s no surprise that Mohegan Sun is the host of many community events. With its lavish accommodations, breathless architecture, boundless…
Rainbow RiverFest succeeds despite grim weather forecast
October 6, 2011 By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter HOLYOKE, Mass.–Last month, approximately 1,000 people passed through the Holyoke Canoe Club in support of the LGBT Coalition…
‘Bullied’ film draws strong responses from former student victims
October 4, 2011 By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter Inspiring. Devastating. Powerful. Memorable. Inspiring. Moving. These were some of the reactions heard after a free public screening…
UMass Stonewall Center kicks off the season with a festive grand reopening
October 4, 2011 By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter On Thursday, Sept. 8, the Stonewall Center at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst opened its doors to more than…
CABO wins LGBT Chamber of the Year Award
September 6, 2011NEW HAVEN, CT-Merely four years since its launch, the Connecticut Alliance for Business Opportunity (CABO) has made a big splash, to say the…
Lesbians trying to make a baby face discrimination at local hospital
September 1, 2011 By: Abigail Levy/Special for TRT I have been trying to get pregnant with a known donor’s sperm for almost two years. We,…
Lambda names Susan Stinson Outstanding Mid-Career Novelist
August 4, 2011 By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter This year, when Susan Stinson traveled to New York for the 23rd Annual Lambda Literary Foundation awards ceremony,…
CABO Fundraiser to support Tornado Victims
July 7, 2011 By: Jenn Tracz*/CABO’s Executive Director On Wednesday June 1st, Springfield Mass and surrounding towns made national headlines when a string of tornados…
Springfield, Mass. Gay man beaten, others watched and cheered
June 29, 2011 By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter A Springfield man was beaten by a group of nine teenagers at Springfield City Park around 3 a.m….
CABO Fundraiser to support Tornado Victims
July 7, 2011 By: Jenn Tracz*/CABO’s Executive Director On Wednesday June 1st, Springfield Mass and surrounding towns made national headlines when a string of tornados…
Springfield, Mass. Gay man beaten, others watched and cheered
June 29, 2011 By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter A Springfield man was beaten by a group of nine teenagers at Springfield City Park around 3 a.m….
The bitter truth in the Holy Grounds
By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter– The coffee shop on State St. in Springfield, near Commerce High School, is no ordinary coffee shop. Holy Grounds…