HBGC Celebrates Pride With BASK: An LGBTQ People of Color Pride Picnic
BOSTON, Mass.—On Saturday, June 20, 2015, HUES, a program of the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition, will host BASK 2015: An LGBTQ People of Color Pride…
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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…
GLAD #ThisIsLuv Campaign: Love & Support in Black Communities
BOSTON, Mass.—GLAD has teamed up with You Belong Co-Founders, former NFL player Wade Davis and writer Darnell L. Moore along with the National Black Justice…
Op-Ed: MassEquality’s Commitment is to a Grander Vision
By: Various Community Organization Leaders*— [Bay Window’s editor] Sue O’Connell’s editorial on December 17, “Is it Time for MassEquality to Retire?” asks the wrong question….
Boston-Based Unity Pride Reacts to Ferguson, NYC: #BlackLivesMatter
BOSTON, Mass.—In the span of less than two weeks, two grand juries—one located in Ferguson, Missouri and one in Staten Island, New York—voted against indicting…
HBGC’s Gala: Do More to Empower LGBTQ Black & Latinos
BOSTON, Mass.—On November 15, 2014, over 300 people joined the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) at its annual gala to celebrate the organization’s 5 year…
Disproportionate Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ community
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Recently, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) released its report Intimate Partner Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ),…
HBGC to Honor National LGBTQ Advocates, Local Organization at 5th Annual Gala
Event marks five years of the organization working to empower Black and Latin@ LGBTQ communities in Greater Boston BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC)…
The Rainbow Times Moving on: Full Steam Ahead, a Brief
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Congratulations Congratulations to all teams that participated in the Beantown Softball League in another successful season. Cheers especially to our sponsored team,…
Boston City Council’s Commission on the Status of Black Men and Boys
By: Justin Nash*/Special to TRT— Did you know that the Boston City Council is in the beginning stages of creating a commission to address the…
Point Foundation Announces Higher Education Scholarships
Largest LGBTQ Scholarship Organization Will Help 80 Full-Time Students LOS ANGELES—Point Foundation (Point) announced this morning that it is awarding scholarships to 23 students. The new…
Hispanic Black Gay Coalition Awarded 2014 Pride Interfaith Award
Award honors outstanding commitment and courage working for the full-inclusion of LGBTQ people in faith communities. BOSTON, Mass.— The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) has…
True Colors OUT Youth Responds to Controversial Editorial: Creates Playwright to Foster Dialogue in Boston’s Communities of Color
Written and Performed by the True Colors Troupe, Examines the Cultural, Ethnic & Gender Roots of Boston’s LGBT Youth BOSTON, Mass.—The Theater Offensive’s True Colors…
Give Out Day: Celebrating 24 Hours of Rainbow Giving
Give OUT Day 2014: 2nd Annual National Day of LGBTQ Giving; Watch their video here! NEW YORK, NY—In almost one week, the 2nd annual Give…
Boston Pride Announces Multi-Year Partnership with TD Bank
Support from TD Bank ensures sustainability of diverse programming BOSTON, Mass.— Boston Pride announced today that TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has entered into a two-year…
“Giving Out” to LGBT Organizations of Color
By: Corey Yarbrough* Five years ago, I was one of many Black gay men in Boston searching for community. Attending local lesbian, bisexual, gay, and…
Through a Lens Darkly to Premiere at 30th Annual Boston LGBT Film Festival
Epic Documentary is First Film to Examine the Role of Black Photographers in Shaping Identity of African Americans from Slavery to the Present HARLEM, NY…
Celebrating Black History Month
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— This February, we celebrate Black History Month, honoring the many contributions the black community has made to America. Often, it is…
LGBT Workers of Color Among the Most Disadvantaged
Groundbreaking report from broad coalition explores barriers to good jobs for LGBT workers of color SAN FRANCISCO, Ca.— According to a new report released today,…
Dixon Reveals Non-Apologetic Approach to Ending Oppression
By: Nicole Lashomb /TRT Editor-in-Chief— Twenty-something year old nationally and internationally acclaimed Boston film maker, Amir Dixon, is no stranger to oppression and the ramifications…
From the Editor’s Desk: Privilege and the Inconvenient Truth
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— ¡“Buenos Dias! ¿Dormiste bien”?, are two simple phrases frequently used to start my day, my day as a bi-cultural and bilingual white woman…
The Summit Shines Light on LGBTQ Prisoner Rights
Black and Pink and HBGC reflect on issues raised during event, move forward By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Reporter— Black and Pink and Hispanic Black Gay…
HBGC and HUES Present BASK: An LGBTQ People of Color Pride Picnic
BOSTON, Mass. — On Saturday, June 22, 2013, the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition’s HUES program will host BASK: An LGBTQ People of Color Pride Picnic at Cedar…