Community Periscope: What’s Life Like for LGBTQ People in Attleboro, Mass.
Some LGBTQ People wish there were more resources in the area By: Nick Collins/TRT Intern & Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— Communities around Massachusetts and the New…
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A Focus on LGBTQ Youth of Color, Engaging Parents Project Seeks Participants
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The Fenway Institute recently announced the launching of its Engaging Parents Project, a new study that examines the varied experiences…
Mass. Lags Behind Transgender Protections; Freedom Massachusetts Launches
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Freedom Massachusetts, a bipartisan campaign working to ensure all people are treated fairly and equally under the law, has launched…
Stonewall Transgender Woman Celebrates Marriage Equality Decision
By: Erica Kay-Webster— WEST BARNSTABLE, Mass—At The Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969 we firmly stood our ground and refused to surrender to the injustices that…
HBGC Hosts Fourth Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will hold their fourth annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference October 4-5, 2014. The event,…
PFLAG National Director of Policy to Speak about LGBT Equality Legislation & Policy
EAST FALMOUTH, Mass.—PFLAG of Cape Cod will host Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National Director of Policy and former Senior Policy Advisor to Congressman Barney Frank, at…
Out of the Darkness Walks Raise Funds, Awareness for Suicide Prevention, for LGBTQ people too
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Throughout the months of September and October 2013, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Massachusetts Chapters will host…
Q&A with Cyndi Lauper: Her Tony Win & Her Gay Fans
Iconic singer on being ‘touched’ by Tony win By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Even before this year’s Tonys, the legendary Cyndi Lauper was already considered…
In Memory of Joan Parker
I am writing to share the sad news that Joan Parker, one of our distinguished members of the Greater Boston Parents Families and Friends (Greater…
Boston Pride Marches on, Rain or Shine
2013 Parade and Festival draws thousands from Copley to City Hall By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— The 2013 Boston Pride Parade and Festival brought thousands of…
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…
PFLAG Loses Founder Jeanne Manford: The Mother of the Straight Ally Movement
PFLAG National – the nation’s original family and ally organization, and the largest grassroots-based non-profit for families, friends, and allies of lesbian, gay, bisexual and…
Ask Lambda Legal: Boy Scouts of American; Can I Come Out?
By: Thomas Ude, Jr./ LL Senior Staff Attorney– Q: I am an Eagle Scout and I am gay. Having been involved with the Boy Scouts…
Approximately 8,000 turn out to celebrate NoHo Pride 2012
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter– The 31st annual LGBT Pride Parade was held in downtown Northampton, Mass on May 12th. This year the parade route began…
LGBT Coalition to Host Acceptance Workshop for Parents and Allies of LGBTQ Youth
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – On Monday, May 21, the LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts will be holding a special workshop for those parents and families who…
In The Life Media Debuts New Transgender Parent “It Gets Better” Video
New York, NY – In the Life Media debuted a web-exclusive “It Gets Better” video featuring parents of transgender youth delivering a message of support…
The OutField: Two Super Bowl winners
By: Dan Woog*/Special for TRT– Although billions of dollars were bet on this month’s Super Bowl, the score of the game shouldn’t have mattered to…