Bill: Mass. Lawmakers Push for Pay Equity for Women
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— Some lawmakers in Massachusetts are trying to combat the gender wage gap in the state. A bill was filed by…
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Umbrella Covers All: Groups Give Trans Teens Needed Support
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— Umbrella, a MetroWest group serving LGBTQ teens—particularly those identifying as transgender and gender-nonconforming—offers life-changing support according to one of its alum….
CT Governor Signs Bill Modernizing Process to Change Gender on Birth Certificates
GLAD Publishes Toolkit to Assist Transgender People Making Changes Last week, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law a bill that updates the state’s birth…
Hartford Public Schools to Train Principals On LGBTQQ Issues in the 2015-2016 School Year
HARTFORD, Conn.—In the 2015-2016 school year, Hartford Public Schools, in collaboration with the LGBTQQ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning), will train its principals on…
Worcester Pride: 1975 to 2015 — 40th Anniversary Celebration
This year Worcester Pride celebrates the 40th anniversary since the first celebration in 1975! The 1975 celebration was about 7 years since the Stonewall riots…
Springfield Mass. Pride: Past, Present & Future
By: Nelson Rafael Roman*/Special for the NPG2015— When thinking about the history of PRIDE in Springfield one can directly track it to the rise of…
Sexual Minorities Archives to Relocate from Northampton to Holyoke
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—The Sexual Minorities Archives (SMA), a 40-year-old, national collection of LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex) literature, history, and art in all…
Pride Season in New England: The Biggest, Boldest & Best to Come
[Updated Story, including RI PrideFest, originally ran on TRT’s April 2, ’15 issue] By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—After a winter for the record books,…
Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Ball, Western Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— The Principality of Western Massachusetts’ 3rd Annual Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Ball will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the…
NoHo Pride Celebrates 34 Years
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— This past Saturday the town of Northampton, Mass. celebrated its 34th annual NoHo Pride parade, a celebration of the LGBT community….
Carnival 2015: “Candy Land” Sugars P-Town
CAPE COD, Mass.—Parade? Not so much. What is today one of the largest outdoor celebrations in Massachusetts and recently named Best Festival on Cape Cod…
MA Commission on LGBTQ Youth’s Annual Recommendations; Prioritizing Expansion of Public Accommodation Protections
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youth released a report in March recommending policy changes…
Youth Truth Performance Shares Realities & Busts Myths About Growing Up in Foster Care
EASTHAMPTON, Mass.—What’s it like to grow up in foster care? What do youth who experience foster care want others to understand about their lives? Come…
Study: Increase in HIV for Black Gay Men; Orgs. Work to Combat Infection
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— In February, The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new study entitled “HIV and the Black Community: Do #Black(GAY)lives…
Op-Ed: Springfield LGBT Center—Leadership & Service; A Call to Action
By: George Ramirez/ Special to TRT— For those of us who live in the Pioneer Valley, the mainstream discussion surrounding all things “gay,” seems to…
AFWM Announces Free Conference for National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Inc. (AFWM) is excited to announce its fourth annual Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Conference to be…
Mass. Same-Sex Couples Share Their Relationships for Valentine’s Day
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—In June 2015 the United States Supreme Court will listen to four different cases that dispute the issue of same-sex…
Maura Healey Sworn in as AG; MassEquality Congratulates Her
BOSTON, Mass.—More than 800 people attended the Attorney General’s inauguration on Wednesday at Boston’s Faneuil Hall. Maura Healey took the historic oath of office, which made…
AIDS Foundation of Western Mass. Readies for Viva! Gala
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—There are only five tables still available for The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts’ annual Viva! gala! Now in its 18th year, this unique celebration…
MassEquality Congratulates Senator Rosenberg on Being Sworn in as MA’s Senate President
BOSTON, Mass.— Today, Senator Stan Rosenberg (D — Amherst) was sworn in as the 93rd Massachusetts Senate President. A true leader and advocate for the…
LGBTQs to Celebrate Holidays with Accepting, Inclusive Religious & Spiritual Orgs. in New England
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—With the holiday season approaching, LGBTQ people who are spiritual and/or religious may be looking for places of…
AFWM Announces World AIDS Day Gathering
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) announced today that the organization will host a community gathering to mark World AIDS Day on December…
Western Mass. City Councilors Valentin & Ramos Join Newly Elected Latino Officials in DC for NALEO “Bootcamp” Training
Three-and-a-half-day institute will prepare nearly 70 Latino elected officials from across the country with the skills needed to serve in public office HOLYOKE, Mass.—Holyoke City Councilor…