Coronavirus Cases Increase In Salem
This COVID-19 (coronavirus) release/story continues to develop; Salem cases increase, say, City officials SALEM, Mass.—Due to the increased amount of testing, as of 4:00 p.m….
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Salem Calls For Personal Protective Equipment Donations
Protective equipment needed such as masks, gloves, gowns, and eye protection sought for Salem Police and Fire Departments, North Shore Medical Center SALEM, Mass.—The city…
Salem Prepares For Coronavirus
The City of Salem Taking Precautions & Informing The Public About the coronavirus SALEM, Mass.—Like many communities across America, the City of Salem is pro-actively…
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Baker Declares State Of Emergency
To Support Commonwealth’s Response to Coronavirus, Administration issues updated guidance for the public & Executive Branch employees around large events and travel BOSTON—Today Governor Charlie Baker declared a…
Bigot Scott Lively Wins The Creep Of The Week Award
Anti-LGBTQ “Christian” Scott Lively at it again; spewing hate as he talks “God” and punishment By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Once upon a time in…
LGBTQ Health Competency Outside Of Boston
The Realities of LGBTQ Health Care Beyond Boston; A Troublesome Picture Emerges In Certain Areas By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— What do you do if you…
Chick-fil-A Pledges to Stop Anti-LGBTQ Donations; GLAAD Reacts
Chick-fil-A’s Move May Be Altruistic; Others Prefer to Err on the Side of Caution By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—As Chick-fil-A’s interest to expand to more…
Amplificando El Voto Latino: Las Elecciones de Nov. 5 en MA
Amplify Latinx lanza campaña de alcance para el voto Latino inspirada en Parrandas en colaboración con organizaciones de enlace cívico locales BOSTON—Amplify Latinx lanza una…
Cosecha Celebrates 1 Year Since Launcing #LicencesForAll Campaign
Cosecha continues the fight for human and immigrant rights MARLBOROUGH, Mass.—Tomorrow, Sunday, November 3rd, over one 100 Cosecha leaders from across the state will convene…
Healey Joins In, Opposes Trump’s Food Assistance Rule
Healey Joins Coalition; Proposed Rule Takes Away Food Assistance & Benefits For Millions, Violates Federal Law, Could Harm More Than 90,000 in Massachusetts Receiving SNAP…
The Theater Offensive Receives $1 Million Donation
The Theater Offensive Changes Its Course, Develops New Direction BOSTON—A new mission, a new leadership structure and a $1 million donation for The Theater Offensive…
Immigrant-Led Weekend-Long Party & Encampment Outside MA Statehouse
Undocumented immigrant encampment; After fifteen years of empty promises saying action will be taken on drivers’ licenses for migrants, the community and allies will gather…
Straight Pride Parade: Arrests, Police Misconduct Allegations
Straight Pride Against Hate Counterprotesters Statement (Below), On Detainees BOSTON—Boston Mayor Marty J. Walsh continues to receive complaints and reactions over his decision to allow…
UPDATED: Thousands Protest ‘Straight Pride Parade’; Alleged Police Violence
Straight Pride Parade Protestors Unified to Send a Strong Message to The Supporters (VIEWER DISCRETION – Story continues to unfold) By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Thousands…
Justin Utley Reveals His Beautiful Scars
The Out Singer, Justin Utley, Performs Songs from His Upcoming Album in Provincetown By: John Stein*/Special to TRT— “At this point in my musical journey,…
Op-Ed: Senator Joan B. Lovely — Pride Is Not Enough
MA State Senator Lovely on pride the fight for the rights of the most vulnerable among us By: State Senator Joan B. Lovely*/Special to TRT—…
BGMC Kicks Off Pride Week In Style With “God Save The Queens”
BGMC’a Pride Week show will be one to remember with God Save the Queens Yeah, Baby! The British are coming! Hopefully, you will be, too—to…
Boston Pride Announces 49th Annual Pride Festival Entertainment Line-up
Robin S., Beth Sacks, The Spots, All Eyes On Me, Taija New, Kat Kennedy, First Lady Sarita, and QWAM will also perform BOSTON–Boston Pride announced…
Sexual Minorities Archives To Present History Talk On Dr. Amber Starbuck & Mabel Stevens
HOLYOKE, Mass.—As part of its continuing original research series on pre-Stonewall era LGBTQ individuals who lived in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, the Sexual…
Conversion Therapy Ban Bill Passed By Mass. House & Senate, Awaits Gov. Baker’s Signature
BOSTON—Recently, the Massachusetts House and Senate both passed a Conversion Therapy Ban bill, which would outlaw the practice of conversion therapy for minors, a dangerous…
Conversion Therapy Ban One Step Closer to Law in MA
GLAD Praises Passage in House and Now Senate, Urges Quick Enactment into Law The Massachusetts State Senate today passed An Act Relative to Abusive Practices…
VICTORY: Anti-Transgender Bills Defeated In South Dakota
WASHINGTON—All four anti-transgender bills in South Dakota are now dead after HB 1225, which sought to prohibit transgender student athletes from participating in school sports teams that…
Community Periscope: Easthampton, Mass. Works To Offer Inclusive Environment For LGBTQ Community
By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— Easthampton, a small Massachusetts town of just over 16,000 residents located south of Northampton in the Pioneer Valley, is apparently working…