Transgender Oral History Project Brings Workshops, Interviews
BRATTLEBORO, VT — Representatives of the Transgender Oral History Project will be in Brattleboro, the weekend of November 15 – 17, to present an afternoon…
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HBGC Hosts 3rd Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) hosted their third annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference—a free space for LGBTQ youth of…
For Our Deceased Brothers & Sisters in Honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Every November, we hold a Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). It’s the day we memorialize all of the transgender people…
Historic Senate Vote: ENDA Passes
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— The U.S. Senate today approved the flagship piece of legislation that the LGBT community has fought for over the past…
Breaking: ENDA Clears Procedural Hurdle
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— The U.S. Senate invoked a motion for cloture this afternoon, 61 to 30, just one vote more than the 60…
GLBTQ-DVP Turns 20; Wins $700K Contract for Unprecedented Research
BOSTON, MA —The GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project (formerly the Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project) is proud to announce its 20th Anniversary year. In 1993, Curt…
Op-Ed: Why is Gay Inc. Ignoring Chelsea Manning & CeCe McDonald?
By: Keegan O’Brien— CeCe McDonald and Pvt. Chelsea Manning (formerly known as Pvt. Bradley Manning before recently coming out as transgender) are queer freedom fighters…
Fenway Health Addresses Disparities and Risks for LBT Women
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.— October is recognized annually as Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time for sharing information on prevention, treatment…
ExxonMobil Offers Benefits to all Employees’ Spouses
WASHINGTON, D.C. — ExxonMobil, which for years has failed to offer basic non-discrimination protections to its LGBT employees and health benefits to their families, today announced it…
International Homophobia Political Action at Worcester Pride Parade
WORCESTER, Mass—The LGBT Asylum Task Force will march in Worcester’s Gay Pride Parade to demonstrate the plight of the international LGBT community highlighting current hotspots…
Ask Lambda Legal: Protected and Served? Tell Us Your Story
By: Beverly Tillery/Director of Community Education & Advocacy— Dear Ask Lambda Legal, Q: I was walking down the street the other day, and a police…
HRC Launches “Youth Well-Being Project” with Time to THRIVE Conference
New project plans February conference promoting safety, inclusion, and well-being for LGBTQ youth WASHINGTON – With LGBTQ young people facing disproportionate levels of harassment at…
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…
The (not-so) Subtleties of Facing Discrimination in a Very Public Space
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— As I’m sitting here writing these words, I am angry. I tried to write something fun this month. I wanted to write…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Albuquerque, NM New Mexico Supreme Court asked to protect marriage equality The ACLU of New Mexico, ACLU National, the NCLR, Albuquerque attorneys and an Albuquerque…
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition Announces New Executive Director
BOSTON, Mass. — Nancy Nangeroni, Chair of the Steering Committee, has announced the appointment of Mason Dunn as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition,…
MassEquality to Offer Testimony on Homeless Youth Bill Before Children & Families Committee
Plight of unaccompanied homeless young people in Massachusetts is a crisis requiring immediate attention BOSTON, Mass.—The Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Children and Families will…
CA Senate Passes Bill Supporting Transgender Student Success
SACRAMENTO, CA—On July 3rd, the California State Senate passed the School Success and Opportunity Act (Assembly Bill 1266), sending the bill that ensures transgender students…
DOMA, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell & the Transgender Community: No More Waiting
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— As you will know dear readers, this is a monthly publication, which often prevents me from being able to comment on…
Gayborhood News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Exec. Assistant Publisher— Boston, MA Boston Police issue order for police interactions with trans* individuals The Boston Police Commissioner has issued a…
Ask Lambda Legal – Bathroom Access for Transgender People
By: Dru Levasseur/Transgender Rights Attorney for LL— Q: I’m a transgender person and was recently questioned by an employee of a local restaurant when I…
GLMA Applauds New AMA Policies to Improve LGBT Health
Blood Donor Criteria, Early Treatment and Partner Services for HIV, Birth Certificate Polices for Transgender People, Discrimination by Medical Students and Confidential Care for Minors…
Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Act to Become Law in Delaware
WASHINGTON —The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, today lauded the Delaware Legislature for passing the Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Act. The bill adds gender identity…