Opinion: How Obama Has Failed Small and Minority Business
The Obama administration has been a total failure when it comes to small and minority business. How did I come to this conclusion? There are two easy ways to determine what is important to a person or...
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Opinion: Outrage Over Chick-Fil-A’s Marriage Stance Is Misplaced
Popular ad from chicken franchise Chick-Fil-A (Image: File) The public and Web is hot in debate and discourse in the aftermath of a Chick-fil-A controversy. Recently, the popular chicken chain’s...
View ArticleAndra Fuller on Playing a Gay Black Man on Network Television
By Shydel James There has been a lot of ink spilled about the underrepresentation of black gay characters in film and television. The National Black Justice Coalition — a civil rights organization...
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Kenneth Faried Joins Group to Fight Homophobia in Sports
Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried became the first NBA player to join Athlete Ally, an organization devoted to fighting homophobia in sports. “Becoming an Athlete Ally gives me the opportunity to...
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New Digital Magazine Targets Black Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Women
AzMarie Livingston, "America's Next Top Model" lesbian alum and actress on Logo A new digital magazine and online destination aims to change the representation of black lesbian, bisexual, and...
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In 29 States It’s Legal to Fire Employees for Being Gay
In 29 states it’s legal to fire an employee for being gay, according to CNN. While on a national level many Americans have evolved on the issue of same-sex marriage, in many states like Mississippi,...
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Reports Claim Current NFL Player Plans to Reveal He’s Gay
According to CBSSPorts.com reporter Mike Freeman, a current gay NFL player is “strongly considering coming out publicly.” The player plans on coming out in the next few months and moving along with...
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Marriage and Financial Inequality: Why Gay & Lesbian Couples Pay More
Together 10 years, Moore and Harley exchanged wedding vows a beachside ceremony in Los Cabos, Mexico in 2012 It was a day many couples dream of for Mignon R. Moore, 42, and Elaine Harley, 43, who...
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Africa Has Its First Traditional Gay Wedding?
A circulated video of a gay couple exchanging their vows in Africa has been characterized as the continent’s first same-sex traditional wedding. Tshepo Cameron Modisane and Thoba Calvin Sithol, both...
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Documentary ‘The New Black’ Highlights Black Fight for Gay Marriage
The rulings by the United States Supreme Court to end the Defense of Marriage Act, which prevented married same-sex couples from receiving federal benefits, and to dismiss Prop 8, the ballot...
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On the Job: Gender Identity & Sexuality Discrimination in the Office
LGBT activist, Kylar Broadus (Source: Broadus) As a young girl, Kylar Broadus (born Karen) always knew that he was in the wrong body. He spent endless nights praying for God to change him from...
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Gay Rights vs. Civil Rights
National March for Lesbian/Gay Rights (Image: File) As the discussion over gay rights continues, so, too, does the debate as to whether the gay rights issue is a civil rights issue, namely one that...
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Tichina Arnold Explains the Joys of Being ‘Happily Divorced’
(Image: Press) Actress Tichina Arnold has a knack for landing roles on TV shows that become cult favorites. Most people probably remember her as “Pam,” the sassy, wisecracking best friend on Martin or...
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Opinion: What Republicans Could Learn From Being Gay
The LGBT flag is a symbol of pride for many (Source: Thinkstock) Now that I have your attention, let’s talk. Say what you will about the gay community, but this one thing is clear, “they are masters at...
View Article‘Selma’ Gives Nod To Gay Civil Rights Activist
The theatrical release and success of the Ava DuVernay-directed and Oscar-nominated film Selma has rightfully reacquainted millions of Americans with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.— the man, mission and...
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Leaders to Gather at OUT on the Hill Black LGBT Leadership Summit
(Image: File) Black LGBT activists and thought leaders will gather with elected officials, faith leaders, and young professionals in Washington, D.C. for the 6th Annual OUT on the Hill Black LGBT...
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Civil and Human Rights Group Applauds Georgia Governor’s Veto of LGBT...
Georgia’s term-limited governor, Nathan Deal, took a stand against his own party and averted threatened boycotts by major corporations by vetoing a “religious freedom” bill. The NFL warned that...
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Stonewall Recognized For LGBT Liberation, Black, Latina Transwomen Behind...
President Obama recently designated the Stonewall Inn in New York City as a national monument, making it the first to be dedicated to telling the story of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender...
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