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Senator Shevrin Jones Sheds Tears during ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Debate
Sen. Shevrin Jones opened up more about the issues he faced after coming out to his family and voters, driving him to break down in tears.
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Lawmaker Says A Book didn’t Make him Gay during Debate about LGBTQ Topics in School
During Florida debate about LGBTQ topics being taught in schools, Sen. Shevrin Jones asserts that literature had no influence on his sexuality.
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National Black Justice Coalition, GLAAD Call Out Dave Chappelle’s ‘Lazy and Hostile Transphobia and Homophobia’ Jokes in Latest Netflix Comedy Special
The longtime comedian’s special hit the streamer on Tuesday and was quickly met with a backlash.
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‘This Isn’t About Good People or Bad People’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Explores The Purpose of Power With Alicia Garza
The Black Lives Matter co-founder and Black Futures Lab founder puts our present moment in context with a riveting retracing of her own path to activism.
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Honoring James Baldwin and His Legacy Through ‘Inviting In Day’
The Root and the National Black Justice Coalition commemorate the late American writer who invited others into his full, multifaceted life as a Black gay man.
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‘It’s a Spiritual Thing’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Explores the Ethereal With Akwaeke Emezi
The bestselling author discusses the nonbinary world of the spirit, as intimately explored in their gripping memoir, Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir.