Mayoral Forum on the Arts: Sept. 9 At Paramount Theatre with Moderator Joyce Kulhawik
Create the Vote Coalition wants to hear candidates’ vision for the arts and culture in Boston BOSTON, Mass. — Create the Vote, a coalition of…
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GLAAD’s Studio Responsibility Index Report: Companies’ Results [Updated]
Universal Pictures leads studios in 2012 LGBT-inclusive theatrical releases LOS ANGELES, Cal. — GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization,…
Lesbian with Life-Threatening Disease Plea to Marry Her Partner
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On August 21st, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, the national ACLU, and the National Center for…
Christianity and Science Are Allies, Not Weapons, on Transgender Equality
Religious leader’s harmful op-ed wrong on religion and science fronts WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to…
Gov. Christie Signs Bill Protecting New Jersey’s Youth
Law will ban harmful psychological abuse of children WASHINGTON – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law AB 3371, a bill that will…
WWE’s Darren Young: “Comes Out” Feels “Happy” at Last
WWE Superstar and professional wrestler Darren Young surprised the wrestling and sports world by coming out via a TMZ interview at Los Angeles International airport….
Hear Me Out: The Civil Wars, Backstreet Boys
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Backstreet Boys, In a World Like This Backstreet’s back … but is it really all right? It’s not, unless you’re still…
Judge: Lawsuit Against Anti-Gay Scott Lively Will Move Forward
Crimes Against Humanity Lawsuit Against Anti-Gay Evangelical Leader Will Move Forward SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In an order issued today by Springfield, Mass. Federal Court Judge, Michael Ponsor,…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Anthony Rapp, Phillip Seymour Hoffman & John Cameron Mitchell, Pee Wee Herman
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT— Anthony Rapp has new jobs to make the rent Original star of Rent Anthony Rapp has joined the cast…
YouTube Sensation Eli Lieb Talks Being a Heartthrob & His Gay Competition
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— YouTube’s been good to Eli Lieb. The Iowa-born, boyishly handsome musician, who’s amassed a faithful following with his own distinctive…
DOD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Department of Defense announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees….
Governor Brown Signs Historic Transgender Student Bill into Law
New Law is First of its Kind in the Nation San Francisco, CA—Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the historic School Success and Opportunity Act…
LGBT Advocate Applauds Labor Department for Expanding Family & Medical Leave to Gay Couples
WASHINGTON, DC – The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that the U.S. Labor Department has issued guidance to inform employers, employees, and federal courts about…
President Obama Awards Medal of Freedom to Gay Icons
Bayard Rustin & Sally Ride are the recipients of the Awards By: Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service— The White House announced yesterday (August 8) that President…
Creep of the Week: Lonely Ex-Gay Christopher Doyle
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— “One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever know…” I’m sorry to report, but Ex-Gay Pride Month has been retroactively…
Tough as Steel: Olympia Dukakis on Her Lesbian Role in Cloudburst
The actress talks why this role made her feel less ‘rosy’ about gay rights By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— When Olympia Dukakis tells you about…
AIDS Foundation of WMA Announces Exciting Changes for Annual AIDS Walk/5k Run & Festival
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) is proud to announce that the 17th Annual AIDS Walk/5K Run & Festival will take place on…
LGBTQ Health and Wellness Weekend
BOSTON, Mass. — On August 24th & 25th the first LGBTQ Health and Wellness Weekend will take place at The Brewery, 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain….
Claim Your Tax Refund Due to DOMA’s Ruling, Know Your Rights
More stories like this one, will continue to appear in The Rainbow Times. By: Janice Kaye*/Special to TRT— Have you been married for any of…
Thinking Out Loud: Do We Have to Forgive the Ex-Gays?
For people who have endured the ex-gay message of Exodus, apologies might be much too little, too late. By: Abby Dees*/Special to TRT— When Alan Chambers,…
Fenway’s Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health Announces Program Participants
The 2013 Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health hosted by The Fenway Institute and Department of Community Health Sciences of the Boston University School of…
2013 BSL Playoffs Results: Congratulations to the Beantown Softball League champions!
Division 1 Champions: Boston Blizzard 2nd Place: Club Cafe Angels 3rd Place: Fritz Rebels Division 2 Champions: Club Cafe Pink Sox 2nd Place: Ramrod Machine…
PRISM LGBT Health Closes Its Doors After Losing Funding Source
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— NORTH SHORE, Mass.—After sixteen years of serving the LGBTQ community in the Massachusetts North Shore and Merrimack Valley, PRISM LGBT Health…