For BGMC, It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The BGMC Continues to delight audiences this Holiday Season By: Boston Gay Men’s Chorus— After all these years, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus’s (BGMC) annual…
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Ask A Trans Woman: TDoR — What Will You Do to Stem the Tide of Death?
This November, if you have never been to a TDoR vigil, or if you have been to 10, find the one nearest you and go…
BGMC to Mix Traditional Favorites with Dancers and Disco Balls
BOSTON, Mass.―Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is proud to present Jingle All the Way, a holiday concert of traditional carols reimagined, beloved classic Christmas songs,…
AG Healey: New Hotline to Report Incidents of Bias-Motivated Threats, Harassment & Violence
Bias-Motivated threats and others have been reported since the elections, 800 number to call BOSTON—Following reports of harassment and intimidation of racial, ethnic and religious…
The Election Results: From the Publisher’s Desk, Nationwide Twitter Backlash
The protests and evidence of disastrous abuse by Trump supporters following the Election Results By: Graysen M. Ocasio*/TRT Publisher— ” … I Could Say So Much…
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…
Op-Ed: No on Massachusetts Ballot Question 2
A Perspective on Question 2 and its effects on public school programs By: Kaden Mohamed*/MTPC Steering Committee— Growing up in New York City and being the…
Op-Ed: A Case for Making Gun Control an LGBT Priority
By: Sophia Geffen— Gun violence is nothing new for the LGBT community. Between 2012 and 2015, of the 88 LGBT people who lost their lives…
Police Charge 2 in Rainbow Times Explosion; Other Sources Report on Charges
The Rainbow Times explosion perps caught and reactions to it; watch the nightly news for more information SALEM, Mass.—Two individuals were charged with the explosion of…
HRC’s 5th Annual Municipal Equality Index: 5 Mass. Cities Score Perfect
Read more to find the Municipal Equality Index Overall Scores The HRC Foundation, in partnership with the Equality Federation Institute, released yesterday its fifth annual Municipal…
Salem Early Voting Dates: Vote in Person or via Mail
Salem Early Voting Dates and Times can be found below SALEM, Mass.—The City of Salem announced that all registered voters will be able to vote before…
LOGO to Symbolically Censor LGBT Content with ‘Day of Disruption’ on National Coming Out Day
Join other media in this national day of disruption on October 11, National Coming Out Day NEW YORK – Logo today announced it will symbolically censor…
Beauty Beyond the Binary: A Photo Series
By: Alex Mancini/TRT Photographer— Tuesday, October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a time for members of the LGBTQ community to embrace their identities and,…
Mass. SJC Establishes Parental Rights for Non-Marital Parents
Non-Marital Parental Rights are finally defined and change parenting for unmarried couples from now on Today the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a decision…
5 Things You Need to Do If Someone You Love Suffers from Depression
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— September is National Suicide Prevention Month. As someone who has experienced the devastation of suicide in mourning the loss of…
Planned Parenthood League of MA to Provide PrEP at all Facilities
By: John Paul Stapleton/TRT Reporter— Many people refer to Truvada as a miracle drug given its effectiveness in preventing HIV/AIDS. Taken once a day, Truvada,…
MA Gov. Baker Signs Historic Insurance Mandate to Cover HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy
No more suffering for lipodystrophy sufferers; will now be treated by insurance companies in the commonwealth By: Luke Sherman/TRT Reporter— After two decades of legal battles,…
Fall Book Box: Great LGBTQ Reads & Giveaways for September
Stay tuned to The Rainbow Times for more information about the LGBTQ books and giveaways. By: Jimmy Newsum/Special to TRT— By September, many of us have…
Salem Stands in Solidarity with LGBTQ Newspaper
The event did not place focus on the perpetrators, but instead was a rally revolving around the theme of “not being silent” and the replacement of the new newspaper box…
First Navy Ship Named after LGBT and Civil Rights Hero Harvey Milk
The USNS Harvey Milk is the Second Ship of Next Generation Fleet Replenishment Oilers Named after Civil Rights Leaders SACRAMENTO, Cali. – The Harvey Milk…
Exclusive: Mayor Driscoll, the Salem All-Star and LGBT Community Champ
Salem’s own Mayor Driscoll talks LGBT equality, school system, comparisons to the late Boston Mayor Tom Menino and more in this exclusive Q&A. By: Nicole…
DJ Tony Moran Sings on “High” His Tribute Single Benefitting Orlando Pulse Victims
Featuring Dance Divas Nicki Richards and Zhana Roiya, Orlando Pulse Victims’ Tribute by Moran with LGBTQ Anthem Song Three of the biggest names in club music…