Come Dance for a Cause: Prison Birth Project
By: Erica Silber/Special to TRT— EASTHAMPTON, MA—Dancers of all levels are invited to Dance for a Cause! Benefiting Prison Birth Project on the first four…
Western NE News
Martha Coakley Launches Women’s Leadership Council to Fight for Women’s Well-Being
BOSTON, Mass.—Attorney General Martha Coakley, candidate for governor, today launched a Women’s Leadership Council that will serve as a voice for women across the Commonwealth,…
Principality of WMA Presents 2nd Annual Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Ball
The Principality of Western Massachusetts on behalf of: Queen Mother and Protector of the Realm, In Line of Succession Empress IV Verna Turbulence and T.I.H. Imperial Crown Prince Rafael…
Why I’m Working for Martha
By: Valerie Fein Zachary*/Special to TRT— My wife, Jacqueline, and I are celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary this week (the 10th legal one, of course). We got…
AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts: Introducing Dance for a Cause
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—The 1st annual Dance for a Cause summer series will kick off this August with Latin dances and lessons benefiting Prison Birth Project and The…
LGBTQ History Walking Tour of Northampton Set for July 13
Journey Through Lesbian Mecca Will Recall Key Organizations and Locations NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—A walking tour that reveals the untold history of Northampton’s LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
2014 Boston Pride Guide and New England Pride Map Released
BOSTON, Mass.—Again, this year, The Rainbow Times, LLC has produced two (2) print publications to honor New England’s Pride celebrations—The Boston Pride Guide 2014 and the New…
Op-Ed: The Governor’s Race: Martha Coakley Walks the Walk!
By: Elyse Cherry*— The National Football League made history earlier this month when Jeff Fisher, the coach of the St. Louis Rams, drafted Michael Sam,…
Op-Ed: Steve Grossman’s Record Speaks For Itself & I Endorse Him
By: Erica Kay-Webster*— Recently I was disappointed and saddened to read an op-ed piece submitted to The Rainbow Times from Gunner Scott, the former Executive…
Smith Students Continue to Protest Smith Admissions’ Policies for Transgender Women
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—Smith College students recently held a protest on campus in response to admissions policies they say are exclusionary towards…
HRC Calls for Stronger Laws & More Training to Protect LGBT Youth in Foster Care
Horrific case in Connecticut raises national concerns during Foster Care Awareness Month WASHINGTON—A case of horrible neglect, abuse, and sexual violence, followed by the incarceration…
Pride Abounds at 2014 New England Pride Celebrations
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— From Rhode Island to Maine, New England Pride season is full of celebrations throughout Massachusetts and other states in the…
AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run: Raul Medina explains, ‘Why I Walk’
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— Raul Medina is the Senior Integrated Media Solutions Consultant with Entravision, the local affiliate for Univision Boston (Channel 27) and…
LGBTQ History Walking Tour of Northampton Set for May 4
A walking tour that reveals the untold history of Northampton’s LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community will take place on Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome
Maura Healey in Historic Campaign for Massachusetts Attorney General
By: Chuck Colbert/ TRT Reporter— In closing remarks, the candidate for attorney general made her pitch quite clear: “I say as a point guard, I…
Sports Educator Pat Griffin Joins Board of Sexual Minorities Educational Foundation, Inc.
Will Help Expand Focus of the Sexual Minorities Archives NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Pat Griffin, Professor Emerita in Social Justice Education at the University of Massachusetts,…
Award-Winning Play “The Naked I” Returns to Northampton after 11 Years
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. —“The Naked I: Monologues from Beyond the Binary” returns to its birthplace for a three day run starting on Friday, March 28, 2014….
MassMutual Joins Forces with NGLCC to Support LGBT Business Owners
Showcase Diversity of Talent in LGBT Communities; Bring Hands-on Road Shows to LGBT Businesses in California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and Ohio SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance…
BUTCH: Not Like The Other Girls
Photo-based exhibition by SDHolman at Eastworks, April 4 – May 4, 2014 Easthampton, MA—US premiere of SD Holman’s show, BUTCH: Not like the other girls,…
Attorney General Makes Landmark Marriage Equality Announcement from HRC NY Gala Stage
NEW YORK—At tonight’s HRC New York Dinner, Attorney General Eric Holder announced landmark changes to the way the federal government treats married lesbian and gay…
Fenway Study Enrolls Gay Men Who Have Experienced Childhood Sexual Abuse
BOSTON, Mass. — The Fenway Institute’s Project THRIVE is currently seeking gay, bisexual, and other men, who have sex with men (MSM) who have experienced childhood…
Arkansas Conference for Medical Sciences to Focus on LGBT Health Open to Providers & Public
BOSTON, Mass.—Harvey Makadon, M.D., Director of the National LGBT Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School will…
Fenway Health’s JGIM Study: High Rates of Inadequate PAP Tests in Trans Men
BOSTON, Mass.—Fenway Health’s Jennifer Potter, MD, and colleagues at Fenway, Harvard Medical School and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health have published study results…