HRC Statement on Reintroduction of the Respect for Marriage Act
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court found Section 3 of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, lawmakers in both the House and the…
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National LGBT Advocacy Groups Issue Guide to Same-Sex Couples After Historic Ruling on DOMA
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision to strike down Section 3 of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), 11 national…
TRT Endorses Rep. Ed Markey for U.S. Senate
The Rainbow Times’ Editorial staff is proud to endorse Democratic Congressman Ed Markey for U.S. Senate. Congressman Markey has supported and co-sponsored LGBTQ equality issues…
Glee Star Matthew Morrison Sings Out
Glee star on being an ally, equal marriage and his gay following vs. Adam Levine’s By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Glee made Matthew Morrison (and his unruly…
With Rhode Island, 50 Million Americans Will Now Live in Marriage Equality States
Gov. Lincoln Chafee to immediately sign the bill at historic ceremony on steps of State Capitol WASHINGTON – Yesterday the Rhode Island state House passed marriage equality…
NBA Star Jason Collins: “I am Black. And I am Gay”
The NBA’s Jason Collins made history today. Collins came out as gay — making this an unprecedented statement in the NBA history. His coming out is more…
France Becomes Latest Country to Embrace Marriage Equality
New French law will allow loving, committed same-sex couples to marry and adopt children Washington – France is poised to become the fourteenth nation to embrace…
Boy Scouts New Resolution Bans Gay Parents & Employment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee proposed a resolution that would establish a nondiscrimination policy ending the longstanding discriminatory ban on gay…
HRC Mobilizes Members to Contact Local Scout Councils with Message about Ending Discrimination
HRC petition calls on BSA local council representatives to vote for non-discrimination resolution during May 23 National Council WASHINGTON – The discriminatory policy banning gay…
Tax Day Reminds LGBT Americans of Second-Class Citizenship
Tax Day is less than a week away, standing as a glaring reminder to LGBT Americans of their current state of second-class citizenship. Under the…
Federal Gov. Funnels Almost $300 Billion Yearly to Businesses in States that Allow Workplace Discrimination
Executive Order Would Protect Taxpayer Funds and LGBT Americans According to New Issue Brief WASHINGTON, D.C. — American taxpayers send almost $300 billion per year…
Pressure Builds for Inclusive, Comprehensive Immigration Reform
LGBTQ Activists Host Press Conference Calling on Senate “Gang of 8” to Introduce Inclusive Bill BOSTON, MA — Today, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer…
2 More Democratic Senators Support Marriage Equality; 4 Left to Go
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two democratic U.S. Senators announced their support for marriage equality today, according to reports from the Human Rights Campaign, HRC. U.S. Sen….
HRC: Comprehensive & Inclusive Immigration Reform is a Priority
WASHINGTON – As part of an ongoing effort in support of comprehensive immigration reform that includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) immigrants and their…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Report outlines how religious arguments undermine women and LGBTs A report entitled Redefining Religious Liberty: The Covert Campaign…
Op-ed: Obama, Clinton, & Gay Marriage: Why We Need More Than Rhetoric
By: Keegan O’Brien*/Special to TRT– Last week, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released a video officially announcing her support for same-sex marriage, shortly after…
Hillary Clinton “Comes Out” In Support of Marriage Equality
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Today, former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, did not wait long to get back to work. Clinton openly, via a Human…
Senate Passes Inclusive Violence Against Women Act
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– Openly gay U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin was in the chair’s seat Tuesday (February 12) when the U.S. Senate voted 78…
Boy Scouts Consider Lifting Gay Ban
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– In a surprising turnabout, the Boy Scouts of America is “actively considering” an end to its longstanding exclusion of openly gay…
MassEquality Statement on John Kerry’s Confirmation as Sec. of State
Yesterday, Sen. John Kerry was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as US Secretary of State. MassEquality Executive Director Kara Suffredini offered the…
Pres. Obama’s Inaugural Address Speech Inclusive of LGBTs
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service–(UPDATED) President Obama, in his second inaugural address, emphasized the nation’s principle of equality for all and, in doing so, specifically…
National Movement Opposing Same-Sex Marriage Is Done
Washington – The Human Rights Campaign today highlighted a new milestone in the march toward full marriage equality: the fall of the empire opposed to same-sex…
Secretary of Defense Hopeful Apologizes for “Anti-Gay” Record
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– In a development illustrating one measure of the LGBT political lobby’s influence on the Obama administration, a Republican figure said…