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by Imara Jones onApril 12, 2013
Lack of legal protections for members of the LGBT community in two-thirds of the 50 states means that more people live in poverty because they don't have the same rights as other Americans, Imara Jones writes at Colorlines.
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by Danielle C. Belton onMarch 16, 2013
Clutch magazine's Danielle C. Belton explains why lifelong commitment seems so tough to find these days -- and why it's not for everyone.
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by Danielle Belton onMarch 16, 2013
Clutch magazine's Danielle C. Belton explains why lifelong commitment seems so tough to find these days -- and why it's not for everyone.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onFebruary 28, 2013
Ask Demetria: Putting up the house that you share can cost you more than money.
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by Clarence Page onFebruary 15, 2013
Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page makes what he says he knows will be a controversial point about the institution: It's not a societal cure-all.
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by Stacy-Ann Ellis onFebruary 14, 2013
We asked different married folks to share how they keep their love bonds going strong.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onNovember 8, 2012
Ask Demetria: Even if homegirl yawned when you shared your engagement news, don't assume too much.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onSeptember 20, 2012
Paul Carrick Brunson's OWN show premiered this week, but he's still dishing out day-to-day dating advice at Essence.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onAugust 30, 2012
Ask Demetria: Despite your family's concerns about your mate's salary, it doesn't mean he'll cheat.
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by The Lovers Rocque onAugust 12, 2012
Home is where the heart is, but when one spouse moves into the other's space, the newest occupant might just feel like a squatter, writes Ebony marriage columnist Mrs. Rocque.
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