Thank You Mr. Nimoy: A Tribute to You!
By: Tammy TwoTone*/Special to TRT— “I live life as Clark Kent, but I’d rather be Rita Hayward.” Those are the words that caught Leonard Nimoy’s…
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Southie’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Inclusion or Aversion?
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— For the first time in the history of South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, its organizers, the Allied War Veterans Council (AWVC),…
Op-Ed: Springfield LGBT Center—Leadership & Service; A Call to Action
By: George Ramirez/ Special to TRT— For those of us who live in the Pioneer Valley, the mainstream discussion surrounding all things “gay,” seems to…
Swampscott: The 12th Jurisdiction to Include Gender Identity in Public Accommodations Policy
BOSTON, Mass.— Yesterday, Swampscott, Mass. became the 12th jurisdiction in the Commonwealth to enact a policy that will add gender identity to its non-discrimination policy in…
Creep of the Week: Homophobic Linda Harvey
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— After years of arguing that being gay is not a choice and that gay people can’t magically become straight via…
Gallup “State of States” Survey Rank: Massachusetts, Maryland Most Democratic States
This story is part of Gallup’s annual “State of the States” series, which reveals state-by-state differences on political, economic, religion and well-being measures. By: Jeffrey M….
The Super Bowl Gives Gay Love
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— The Super Bowl, the nation’s most widely anticipated sporting event, is over for another year. Undoubtedly, New England will continue to celebrate…
James Morgrage to Receive the Congressman Gerry E. Studds Award
BOSTON, Mass.—Fenway Health is proud to announce that James Morgrage will receive the Congressman Gerry. E. Studds Award. Morgrage has managed Boston’s premier LGBT gathering spot Club…
Breaking: Denial of Alabama’s Request to Extend Stay of Freedom to Marry Ruling
MOBILE, Ala.—Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit denied the Alabama Attorney General’s motion for a stay in Searcy v. Strange and…
Federal Court Strikes Down Alabama’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Statement from Equality Alabama Board Chair Benn Cooper on Historic Ruling Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade ruled in favor of equality, striking down Alabama’s…
HRC: Equal Treatment Still Out of Reach for LGBT Americans
New Report Reveals that Equal Treatment Remains Out of Reach for LGBT Americans in Most States – Discrimination Continues Even With Marriage Equality WASHINGTON—The Human…
Maura Healey Sworn in as AG; MassEquality Congratulates Her
BOSTON, Mass.—More than 800 people attended the Attorney General’s inauguration on Wednesday at Boston’s Faneuil Hall. Maura Healey took the historic oath of office, which made…
Creep of the Week: Randy Thomasson’s Gay Marriage Problem
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Desperate times call for desperate measures, and these are desperate times for anti-gay “marriage defenders” like Randy Thomasson of Save…
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Michigan Marriage Equality Case
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to review a federal appeals court decision upholding Michigan’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. By granting the…
Harry Winston, Inc. Partners with amfAR to Eradicate HIV/AIDS
New Venture Leverages the Power of Celebrity Support to Raise Funds and Awareness to Find a Cure for HIV/AIDS NEW YORK, NY—Building on its legacy…
AIDS Foundation of Western Mass. Readies for Viva! Gala
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—There are only five tables still available for The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts’ annual Viva! gala! Now in its 18th year, this unique celebration…
HRC: Saks Fifth Avenue Doubles Down on Transgender Discrimination
CEO Declines to Renounce Company’s Stand that Transgender Employees Are Not Protected Under Civil Rights Law Gerald Storch’s Silence on Civil Rights Claim Calls Into…
Some GALECA Nominations: Birdman, Imitation, & Budapest Hotel Lead
By: The Seattle Lesbian— The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA), comprised of over 100 critics and entertainment journalists nationwide, Monday unveiled its first-round…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Makes History at Governor’s Inaugural Celebration
BOSTON, Mass.―In an historic performance, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus sang at the Inaugural Celebration of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker at the Boston Convention Center…
Exclusive: Rosie Cepero Brings Love & Hope from Beyond
TLC Star speaks about spirits, LGBTQ youth, parents and “Angels Among Us” By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— Rosie Cepero, the leading star of TLC’s “Angel’s Among…
OUTVETS to Make History Marching in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Last month, The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council (AWVC) voted 5-4 in favor of allowing an LGBT veterans…
Family Equality Council to Host 20th Annual Family Week in 2015
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— SOMERVILLE, Mass.—Family Equality Council (FEC)—a national organization that connects, supports, and represents the three million parents who are lesbian, gay,…
Exclusive: Harvard University Seminar Series Explores LGBT Issues Post-Marriage Equality
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Throughout the 2014-2015 academic year, Harvard University is hosting a seminar series called “After Marriage: The Future of LGBT Activism.”…