Boston Organization Steps up, Addresses LGBTQ Bullying & Makes Changes “Now”
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter— The safety of students and creation of affirming school environments is a growing focus among LGBTQ organizations. The Boston chapter of…
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter— The safety of students and creation of affirming school environments is a growing focus among LGBTQ organizations. The Boston chapter of…
“Journey Through Lesbian Mecca” Will Recall Key Organizations and Locations NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The first-ever walking tour to reveal the untold history of Northampton’s lesbian,…
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Pride. Is it really still necessary? This type of question has often surfaced during discussions around my dining room table. In…
By: Sean Sullivan/TRT Sports Correspondent— The cold and heartbreaking month of April has finally made way for a beautiful and warm May and an even…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Trans nondiscrimination policy approved in public school district The Medford School Committee has approved a new gender identity…
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Local comic actresses Julie Waggoner and Jeannine Haas are teaming up again, this time on a new play created specifically for them by…
A Community Discussion of Sexual Minorities Uganda v. Scott Lively Springfield, MA – The Western New England University School of Law and its Center for…
BOSTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) is pleased to announce its fourth annual Lawyers for Transgender Rights (LTR) event on Thursday, April 4…
Local groups come together to speak out for peace, progress and LGBT rights; no comment from traditional parade officials By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter– Thousands of…
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — The LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts is the recipient of a grant from the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts. The grant was…
By Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– There’s a kind of urban myth that most LGBT people live in large urban areas on the west coast and…
BOSTON, Mass. — The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity recognized Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defender’s Civil Rights Project Director…
PROVINCETOWN, Massachusetts — The Provincetown Business Guild (PBG), in preparation for Carnival 2013 themed “Viva Las Vegas,” has started their 2nd Annual Carnival Poster Contest….
Agency will sponsor two discussions about impact of HIV/AIDS in Black community and offer free HIV testing BOSTON, February 6, 2013—Tomorrow is the 13th annual…
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA AIDS Action Committee disapproves funding cuts The AIDS Action Committee has released a statement voicing concern of Gov….
Rally held to support marriage equality and same-sex adoption in France By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Reporter– Local LGBT and French organizations recently braved the bitter…
BOSTON, Massachusetts—In the wake of declining state and federal funding to combat HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis, people living with HIV and AIDS, those living with…
Second Annual Icon Awards Recognize Extraordinary Contributions to LGBTQ Equality BOSTON, Massachusetts – MassEquality will honor Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Coalition…
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts — On Monday January 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. the Stop the Hate and Homophobia Coalition Springfield will be joining the Center for Constitutional…
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service– The Employment Non-Discrimination Act –or ENDA—has always been a top priority for the LGBT community politically. It’s been around in…
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Following several years of declining revenue, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) social justice organizations experienced a 17% revenue increase from 2010…
BOSTON – Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP) received a $10,000 Verizon Foundation grant to support a domestic violence prevention program that educates gay, bisexual, transgender and queer…
Boston and Cambridge score 100; Northampton & Provincetown not so. In this first of its kind nationwide evaluation of LGBT inclusion in municipal law and…