HIV Challenge To Reduce Stigma, Disparities
HHS Announces New National HIV Challenge, Increase Prevention & Treatment Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the launch of The…
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The Network/La Red Brings LGBTQ Sexual & Domestic Violence To The Forefront
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—A Massachusetts coalition of more than 60 organizations against sexual assault and violence, recently met with state lawmakers to brief them…
In March, The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Will Raise You Up
Courtesy of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus— With its spring concert, “Raise You Up,” the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) will entertain with music from…
HIV Testing & Prevention: Identifying And Reaching At-Risk And Hidden Populations
Rutgers HIV/LGBT health expert discusses the importance of focusing research on local areas in order to implement tailored prevention program strategies NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Rutgers scholar…
Gender Pay Gap on Six Top US Banks; Not on Tech Industry
“In the Stone Ages”: After Tackling Tech Industry in 2016, Arjuna Capital Finds Major Resistance at US Banks on Gender Pay Gap BOSTON, Mass.—If 2016…
Trump’s Threat to Transgender Youth
By: Keegan O’Brien*— Kyler Prescott grew up in San Diego. He was an avid piano player, an animal lover and a talented writer. According to…
156 Civil and Human Rights Groups Call for Stronger Response to Hate Incidents
WASHINGTON –The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 155 civil and human rights groups today called upon the Executive Branch to respond more…
CDC: ‘Urgent Need’ for HIV Prevention Among Young People & MSM
HIV Prevention is key to lowering the alarming number of youth, others, with HIV/AIDS By: Eric Brus* HIV Surveillance Data Show Reduced HIV Diagnoses in Most…
Decolonizing our Bodies: Humanizing Queer POC & Dismantling Sexualized Latinx Tropes
By: Mike Yepes*/TRT Guest Columnist— Disclaimer: Like any group of individuals, the Latinx community does not function as a monolithic structure. As such, the piece…
NCLR Calls For Accountability After Anti-LGBT Attack
Anti-LGBT words from political or influential figures carry consequences, in this case a massacre against mostly LGBT people of color SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—The National Center…
Boston Pride Forum Tackles Privilege, Identity and Intersectionality
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— As part of a series addressing identity and intersectionality, Boston Pride, Black Pride, and Latin@ Pride held a community forum…
Ensuring LGBT Elders of Color Can Age With Dignity and Respect
By: Janson Wu/GLAD Executive Director— My mom is turning 70 this year. She lives with my sister and her husband in Michigan, where she helps…
CDC: Half of Black Gay Men Will Become HIV Positive
By: Eric Brus*— CDC Projects that Half of U.S. Black Gay Men Will Be Diagnosed with HIV During Their Lifetime If current HIV diagnoses rates…
Planned Parenthood Battle Emblematic of a Bigger Struggle for Women’s Rights
By: Mike Givens*/Special Guest Columnist— In 2015, a horrifying trend of abuse, marginalization and mistreatment is rearing its head publicly across the country. The…
Combating Partner Violence, Focuses on LGBTQ People of Color, TOD@S
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— BOSTON, Mass.—Alarming figures indicate that up to 75 percent of LGBTQ individuals have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), as found in a…
HHS Proposes New Rules Banning Transgender Health Care Discrimination
Could End Most Insurance Plans’ Practice of Excluding Transition-Related Care WASHINGTON—Today, the (HHS) announced proposed rules to implement the non-discrimination provision of the Affordable Care…
RI Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Children in DCYF Care from Discrimination
Today Governor Raimondo signed a bill sponsored by Senator Gayle Goldin and Representative Grace Diaz adding non-discrimination language to the Children’s Bill of Rights, a…
Same-Sex Marriage Not Enough: Refocusing the Fight for LGBT Equality
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, LGBT activists agree that there are still more battles…
The Next Major LGBT Civil Rights Battle Is Now In Houston
Conservatives are telling the story; controlling the media; right-wing fear mongering in effect Upcoming Ballot Referendum Could Set The Tone For Media Coverage Of Non-Discrimination Fights Houston looks set to become…
LGBT People of Color Face Lifelong Risk of Living in Poverty
Washington, D.C.— A new report released today documents how systemic failures to protect certain students, recognize modern families, and protect people from discrimination drive and…
Love Has No Labels Campaign – What is Your Bias?
By: The Seattle Lesbian— The Ad Council is leading an unprecedented group of historic brands to launch a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs)…
Unity Pride Forms in Boston: Promotes Inclusivity, Celebrates Differences, Unites Through Social Justice
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Pride season will be here before we know it, and this year, a new organization called Unity Pride has…
Family Equality Council to Host 20th Annual Family Week in 2015
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— SOMERVILLE, Mass.—Family Equality Council (FEC)—a national organization that connects, supports, and represents the three million parents who are lesbian, gay,…