Posts Tagged ‘LGBTQ’
Queer Love in Color
This article from the New York Times contains intimate interviews and photographs of black, queer couples.
Read MoreL’Oréal Fires Its First Trans Model After She Called Out White America’s Racism
By Lilly Workneh, HuffPost Black Voices L’Oréal Paris has fired its first transgender model to join the brand just days after announcing the partnership. L’Oréal released a statement on Twitter Friday morning saying the company “champions diversity” but decided to cut ties with Monroe Bergdorf, saying her comments calling out white America’s racism in a recent Facebook…
Read MoreDon’t Label Me Gay or African-American
Raven Symone discusses how labeling is a serious issue and how she doesn’t appreciate today’s society labeling her and her lifestyle choices.
Read MoreJanet Mock Breaks Through the Isolation for Transgender Women of Color
Janet Mock has challenged us all to question our perceptions of challenges facing transgender girls and women of color.
Read MoreTransgendered Student Denied Equal Treatment
Jayce, a Black trans man attending George Fox University is not allowed a room in the men’s dorms.
Read MoreWhy Michael Sam’s Coming Out is Crucial for Black Gay Men
By Drew-Shane Daniels, Huffingtonpost.com Michael Sam made history yesterday as the first Division I college football player ever to come out as gay. The defensive lineman from the University of Missouri spoke publicly about his sexual orientation, and could potentially become the first openly gay player in the National Football League. The 2013 SEC Defensive…
Read MoreRobin Roberts Broadcasts Her Sexuality
By Cavan Sieckowski, HuffingtonPost.com “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts came out Sunday in a touching post thanking her “long time girlfriend.” Amber Laign is a licensed massage therapist from the San Francisco Bay Area, according to People magazine. She and Roberts met through mutual friends and have been together for 10 years. “I am grateful…
Read MoreNew Statistics on African-American’s That Identify As LGBT
By HuffingtonPost.com A new report is shedding light on the growing number of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender in the black community. According to a recent study, there are more than one million African-American LGBT adults in the U.S. Of those individuals, 84,000 are in same-sex households with about 34 percent of…
Read MoreJason Collins Says ‘I’m Gay’ in the NBA: Why This Is Huge
The magnitude of NBA player Jason Collins’ coming out today cannot be overestimated. He breaks a barrier that we’ve been waiting for someone to plunge through: a major league sports player saying “I’m gay” while still playing and at the height of his career. “I’m a 34-year-old center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” said Collins.
Read MoreHistoric photos of African-American gay men unearthed
Some rarely seen vintage photos of Black gay men have been found, providing a glimpse into the community.
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