June 2012
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High Court Upholds Pres. Obama's Affordable Care...
In a dramatic move with significant political and economic implications, a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday (June 28) voted to uphold President Obama’s landmark health care reform law. The vote, at least in regard to the key conflict, was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the opinion and joining the four justices on the liberal wing.
The decision is a big relief to...
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U.S Supreme Court Immigration Law: LGBT Orgs....
BOSTON, Mass. —The United States Supreme Court today just released its decision about SB1070, the 2010 Arizona Immigration Law. In such a decision, according to MassEquality, the Court “struck down three key provisions” of the immigration law but upheld the key provision that allows “police to arrest immigrants without a warrant if there was a belief that they had committed an offense that...
Mary Cheney marries partner in D.C. →
gaywrites:
Mary Cheney, the lesbian daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney, married her longtime partner Heather Poe yesterday in Washington, D.C.
Cheney released a statement saying he was thrilled that his daughter had the opportunity to wed the person she has been committed to for many years:
The statement went on to say that “Mary and Heather have been in a committed relationship...
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TRT Talk Radio: How Pride & Activism Will Impact...
TRT Talk Radio Hosts (Suzan Ambrose and Lorelei Erisis) talk post Boston Pride activism while emphasizing that the LGBT struggle is far from over. The need for suitable political leaders that are against bullying, the need for trans public accommodations, the ongoing work to attain marriage equality, and more! Guests of the this “round table” type of show are TRT Publisher and...
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Crooner Brian Evans Lands in Beantown
BOSTON, Mass–One of the most successful singers to come out of Boston is someone you may have never even heard of. But you are about to in a big way.
After mega-successful CD’s in Asia, where censorship has worked in his favor (Lady Gaga was just banned in Indonesia), the big band music of Brian Evans is the prevailing genre throughout China, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea,...
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Hot Interview with Katy Perry
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special for TRT–
Not exactly last Friday night, but it still happened: Katy Perry called us from London, where it was nearly 1 a.m. If life really does imitate art, she smelled like a mini-bar on a night that’s soon to be a blacked-out blur, right?
“Not tonight,” she insists. “I have to play and be professional tomorrow, but maybe after the show I’ll be having a couple of...
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TRT Talk Radio Boston Pride Festival/Parade...
TRT Talk Radio’s Latest Podcast (available via iTunes) and through TRT Talk Radio is out hot in the wavesphere! Check out the hosts’ interviews and fun-filled answers from many of the attendees at Boston Pride’s 2012 Festival and Parade day.
In addition to this latest coverage, The Rainbow Times covered Boston Pride’s following events via its website:
Flag...
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LGBT Survey, Respondents Needed, Prizes Awarded
We need your help! We would like to invite you to take a new survey about your opinions and preferences, from an LGBT perspective. This is not just a Gay & Lesbian Survey, this is an inclusive LGBT survey.
LGBT Power
There’s Power in our Pride! Participating in CMI’s 6th Annual LGBT Community Survey helps open minds and doors around the world, and influences positive changes...
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Romney blocked antibullying guide for use of... →
This is very interesting … worth letting the Bisexual & Transgender community know about it and the Lesbian & Gay too, so that our ears and eyes are wide open when election day gets here.
In addition, a recent HRC LGBT Youth Study (Growing Up LGBT in America), sheds light on what negative words and hatred do to the LGBT youth (and the consequences of such words and bullying have...
Romney idea: The U.S. president should be able to... →
think-progress:
We’re just going to file that right next to this one.
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Boston Pride 2012: Photos, Videos & Bock Parties
BOSTON, Mass — The 10-day Pride week has almost come to an end. From the flag raising and all the way to today, June 10th, The Rainbow Times has covered Boston Pride 2012 thoroughly via its website (Flag Raising, Celebrity Videos, Pam Ann’s Show at the Wilbur Theatre, Photos via FaceBook (more photos to come for the Festival & Parade), Twitter, Tumblr and Google+.
The Festival...
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Boston Pride Celebrity Videos Every Day @ Noon
BOSTON, Mass.—Boston is first to many things in the country, especially when it comes to civil rights for the LGBT community.
This June 2nd TRT found out more about a new concept: celebrity surprises and wishes to Boston Pride, according to organization officials.
Thus far, In the the first two days of Pride, two celebrities have sent messages to Boston Pride. Who are they? Find out here!
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DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional by Mass. Appeals Court
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service–
A unanimous three-judge panel of the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today (Thursday,May 31) that the core part of the Defense of Marriage Act, barring federal recognition of marriages of same-sex couples, is unconstitutional. An appeal of that decision is expected to be filed fairly quickly with the U.S. Supreme Court and is likely be before the high...
