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Women Who Inspire: Meet the Legendary BFFs of Patrick Riley
When future President Barack Obama said, “It’s never hard for me to extol the wonders and beauty of black women,” veteran TV producer Patrick L. Riley was right there. Of course, Barack was looking at wife Michelle, the woman he loves. Meanwhile, Riley was gazing out at a room full of women he loves, including…
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Fear of the State, Fear of My Home: To Be Black and Queer in America
“I was called a faggot before I was ever called a nigger.” I’ve heard this statement from LGBTQ people hundreds of times across social media platforms, drawing various reactions from both hetero and homosexual communities alike. For many of us, this statement, albeit true, often lacks the full context and explanation of how both offensive…
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Father Kills 14-Year-Old Son Allegedly Because ‘He Would Rather Have a Dead Son Than a Gay Son’: Report
A high school student is dead and his father has been charged with killing him after, police say, the father, Wendell Melton, shot and killed his 14-year-old son. KSNV-TV reports that United Airlines employee and former pilot Wendell Melton will appear in court early this week to face preliminary charges after authorities say he fatally…
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Mobilizing Our Brothers Initiative: Empowering Black Gay Men to Tackle Trump’s America
Since Donald Trump was elected, marginalized communities have understood that life could become more difficult, but no one could have imagined just how difficult. From the moment Trump was inaugurated, we have borne witness to the ways in which his presidency has negatively affected our lives. From instituting a Muslim ban to emboldening and supporting…
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A Reminder: Black Queer People Are Whole
The Emmys were this past Sunday, and they were nothing short of black star power. From a black actor winning for the first time in decades in the drama category to a black comedian winning in a comedy series directed and written by all black people, one could say that the event was the most…
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Gay Dads Kordale and Kaleb, Along With Their Adorable Kids, Become 1st Black LGBT Family to Star in Major Fashion Campaign
Gay dads Kordale Lewis and Kaleb Anthony, along with their adorable kids, are now the face of a major fashion campaign. The family of six became the models for Acne Studios’ Fall/Winter 2017 campaign after the company tapped the entire family for a photoshoot—officially making the Lewis-Anthony family the first black LGBT family to represent…
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Trans Black Women Are Petitioning Charlamagne tha God Over Transphobic Comments on Show
The only way to convince Charlamagne tha God to stop allowing transphobia on his show is to threaten his job security, as far as black transgender female activists I spoke with are concerned. And, while, no, Charlamagne didn’t talk about killing trans women, Ashlee Marie Preston said that Charlamagne was the ringleader of Lil Duval’s…
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Spelman College Announces $25,000 Scholarships for LGBTQ Advocacy at HBCUs
Spelman College, one of the most esteemed HBCUs in the country, this week announced a new scholarship program for its students, those who advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning issues. The Levi Watkins Jr. Scholars Program “will call attention to the importance of making visible the courageous and significant work of LGBTQ…
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Netflix Buys Rights to The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Netflix has picked up the worldwide rights for David France’s documentary, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. The streaming service announced Friday that it had the rights to the documentary about the LGBTQ icon, which tells the story of her life and untimely…