20th Annual Taste of the South End
2015 Event Includes Samplings from more than 40 Celebrated Chefs in Boston’s Hottest Culinary Destination; Gordon Hamersley to receive Heroes In Action award BOSTON,…
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Domestic Violence Programs Speak Out on Lisa Trubnikova’s Stalking-Related Homicide
CAPE COD, Mass.—As reported in the The Boston Globe, a former coworker of Lisa Trubnikova, Adrian Loya, shot and killed Trubnikova and shot and injured her…
Trans-Serving Orgs. Respond to Leelah Alcorn’s Death: Provide Needed Support
Trans Lifeline, Fenway Health and MassEquality share their organization’s transgender programs By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—In December, the LGBTQ community was rocked by…
Break the Chains: Queer POC, Trans & Marginalized Performers, Unite Art with Activism
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Break The Chains is a new semi-monthly dance party in Boston focused on bringing together activists and artists,…
Equality Florida Launches TransAction Florida, to Support Transgender Equality
TAMPA, Fl.—Seizing on the growing momentum for transgender equality nationwide and across the state, Equality Florida has launched TransAction Florida, a statewide initiative created to increase awareness…
Grand Jury Decision to Not Indict Michael Brown’s Shooter: NCLR Reacts
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Yesterday, a Ferguson grand jury decided not to bring criminal charges against Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and killed Michael…
Iconic TV Host Ana Maria Polo Joins HRC’s Americans for Marriage Equality Campaign
Yesterday, HRC released two web videos featuring Ana Maria Polo, host of the renowned Telemundo show “Caso Cerrado,” for the organization’s Americans for Marriage Equality campaign. In the…
Martha Coakley & Sen. Elizabeth Warren to Lay Out Proposals to Make College More Affordable
Charlie Baker has record of cutting higher ed ROXBURY, Mass.—This morning, Martha Coakley joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (who has already endorsed Coakley for MA Governor,…
National Group Launches new PrEP Initiative Aimed at Young Gay Men of Color
Resources from the 2014 International AIDS Conference By: Eric Brus*— The National Minority AIDS Council recently announced its new PrEPare for Life online resource page. The…
Coalition of Orgs. Raises Funds for Northampton’s Homeless & Hungry
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—Sunday, October 26, 2014 is the date for the 23rd annual Shelter Sunday to benefit the organizations providing shelter and support services to homeless and…
Fenway & MTPC Release Project VOICE Report on Transgender Discrimination
Report finds that transgender-related discrimination harms health BOSTON, Mass.—Nearly two-thirds of transgender Massachusetts residents have experienced discrimination in a public accommodation setting in the past…
Two Transgender Women Told to Remove Makeup, Wigs for License Photos; Called “It” by Staff at W. Virginia DMV
NEW YORK, NY—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) calls upon the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles to allow two transgender women to…
AIDS Action Committee to Honor Three Heroes in Fight Against HIV/AIDS
BOSTON, Mass.―AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts is pleased to announce that it will honor its former CEO Rebecca Haag, MBA; Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH, an…
Governor Announces Changes in Health Insurance Access for Transgender Community
BOSTON, Mass.—Today, Governor Patrick announced several new changes providing non-discrimination protections for those seeking gender therapy services. MassHealth, the state-subsidized health insurance provider, will soon…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: El Programa Ryan White y el Seguro Médico
Por: Scott Schoettes/Director Proyecto de VIH — Estimado Lambda Legal, P: Soy una persona con VIH que vive en Kentucky y recibo ayuda para pagar…
Open Letter: Where were you Steve … in 2010?
While I applaud Steve Grossman for his support of marriage, which happened 10 years ago now, where were you Steve when Charlie Baker, as well…
Video: BGMC Celebrates Pride with Can’t Stop the Beat!
BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates gay pride. Song. Dance. Video. Our biggest production ever. The progress of triumphs of the LGBT movement can’t…
Creep of the Week: Hypochristian Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— If you live in a state where something shitty is happening, you always have the reassurance that, hey, at least…
AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run: Raul Medina explains, ‘Why I Walk’
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— Raul Medina is the Senior Integrated Media Solutions Consultant with Entravision, the local affiliate for Univision Boston (Channel 27) and…
Irish Singing Trio, Shuns Traditional Parade
Will walk in St. Patrick’s Peace Parade BOSTON, Mass. – The Friel Sisters, beautiful and talented young Irish musical trio of sisters has shunned the…
BUTCH: Not Like The Other Girls
Photo-based exhibition by SDHolman at Eastworks, April 4 – May 4, 2014 Easthampton, MA—US premiere of SD Holman’s show, BUTCH: Not like the other girls,…
Creep of the Week: NJ’s Chris Christie against Trans People
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— We can all sleep easier now knowing that it is still a huge pain in the ass for transgender people…
Federal Appeals Court Rules for GID
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service—A federal appeals court Friday affirmed a district judge’s order that a state prison violated the constitutional rights of a prisoner…