Conversion Therapy No More in Utah: Protecting LGBTQ Minors
Historic new rule adopted by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing goes into effect today SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Today the Utah…
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Intense Internalized Homophobia: LGBTQ Immigrants, “Hope at St. Anne’s”
By: Lilo*/Sent to TRT via E-mail— To The Rainbow Times: My inbox had an unread e-mail on Palm Sunday. The subject line was “Intense Internalized…
HHS Announces Federal Rule Allowing Religious Beliefs To Override Patient Care
The potential of LGBTQ discrimination under a determination based on religious beliefs puts LGBTQ community in danger WASHINGTON–Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Dangerous Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Advances In Tennessee
NASHVILLE – The next generation of North Carolina’s highly controversial HB2 could become law in Tennessee, along with a sweeping slate of anti-LGBTQ bills. Tennessee lawmakers…
The Holiday Season Is Upon Us! – Tis The Season To Perhaps Be Civil?
Holiday Season or not, trying to get along is the most important thing to do By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— Yes, it’s December and…
MA AG: No to “Religious Freedoms” Used to Discriminate, Leads 20 States in Supreme Court Brief
“Religious Freedoms” Amicus Brief Filed in Case Over Colorado Business that Refused to Serve Same-Sex Couple BOSTON—Arguing that a business owner’s personal beliefs do not…
Creep of the Week: Donald Trump & Mike Pence
By D’Anne Witkowski/Special to TRT— The Trump Presidency has truly redefined “breaking news” in the most literal way. Every day there is a new harm,…
Oklahoma Gay Man’s Home Burned to Ground, History of Racism & Homophobic Attacks
OKLAHOMA CITY—This week, Randy Gamel-Medler, an Oklahoma gay man, filed a federal equal protection lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of…
The Rainbow Times 2016 Endorsements Released
The endorsements are based on research of candidates’ pro-equality stances across the board By: TRT Editorial Staff— Presidential Candidates: Hillary Clinton for President It’s Hillary…
Out of the Dark: Tyler Glenn on Resisting Suicide, Losing his Religion & Being Gay
Tyler Glenn felt Lady Gaga really helped him during his darkest times By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— “To be honest…” Tyler Glenn begins, following a…
Ask a Trans Woman: Clinton or Trump, a Political Fight We Must Focus On
Either Clinton or Trump will win, our LGBTQ rights depend on our choice By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Disclaimer: As this is an advice and opinion…
[UPDATE] NC Gov. Signs Law Enacting the Worst LGBTQ Discrimination Legislation in the Country
Today, Equality Federation and many other organizations, are denouncing North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory for signing into law the most extreme, anti-LGBTQ legislation in the…
The Others: The Real Cost of Dehumanization Based on Differences
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— I was in the seventh grade the first time I experienced an overt act of hatred. I was in science…
Complacency Could Mean Disaster for LGBTQ Rights in 2016 and Beyond
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— June 26, 2015 was a historic day for LGBTQ people. That warm Friday was one that I will never forget. I…
My Views on Hate Spewing From Within the Trans Community
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I constantly see hate spewing from many members of the trans community on social media and it saddens me to…
The Tragic Death of India Clarke Deserves Better Reporting
TAMPA, Fla.—Family, friends as well as the entire LGBT community are grieving over the murder of India Clarke, a transgender woman of color whose body…
Creep of the Week: Gov. Rick Snyder’s Religious Beliefs, Against Gay Parents
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Fact: Michigan’s Republicans, who are literally in charge of every branch of state government, do not give a shit about…
Louisiana Gov. Legalizes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
Jindal’s executive action calls for broad discriminatIon against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people WASHINGTON, DC—Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has issued an executive…
LGBT People of Color Face Lifelong Risk of Living in Poverty
Washington, D.C.— A new report released today documents how systemic failures to protect certain students, recognize modern families, and protect people from discrimination drive and…
Tech Industry Leaders Send Unprecedented, Historic Statement to Legislators
In response to a host of anti-LGBT bills pending or signed in to law in states around the country, more than 70 technology industry leaders have…
Ask a Trans Woman: Flushing Away Freedom on Florida’s Proposed Bathroom Bill
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I’d like to talk to you about bathrooms. Well, actually, I’d like to talk to you about bathrooms and locker rooms…
Ask a Trans Woman: A Scene of the Banality of Everyday Discrimination
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— It being a new year, I thought I’d give you something very different this month: a little glimpse inside an all-too-common…
Misleading Anti-Transgender Newspaper Ads Spark Outrage in Minnesota
A controversial ad that ran in three Minnesota newspapers this weekend opposing a statewide transgender rights school policy is being criticized for misleading readers with false, fear-based…