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Malcolm X was a ‘gay for pay’ hustler in his youth
It can also be argued that Malcolm’s same-sex encounters were not solely financially motivated – including his relationship with a white businessman.
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Confederate and Union: The untold history of gay Civil War soldiers
During the Civil War conventional gender roles and sexual behavior could not be strictly tethered to a heterosexual paradigm.
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Hillary and Trump should stop pandering for African-American votes
Exploiting cultural markers insults the political intelligence both politicians obviously think we don’t have.
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Staying high in the days of going low: Lessons from Michelle Obama
When verbal abuse becomes part and parcel of the everyday parlance, we have created a society characterized by zero tolerance of inclusion and diversity.
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I need the help of white LGBT people to protect my black body
I’m calling on my white LGBTQ brothers and sisters for help because my spouse and I don’t know where our Black bodies are safe in America.
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May 17 was a double anniversary of civil rights battles
May 17th marked the 12th anniversary of marriage equality in Massachusetts and the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
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Is it ever okay to use the N-word?
Obama’s final roasting didn’t need to end by associating him with the n-word – even as an act of thanks and brotherly love.
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How Massachusetts and Mississippi treat trans people the same
Democracy can only begin when those at the margin can experience what others take for granted.
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Laughing at the absurdities of black homophobia
Only through humor can the absurdities of black homophobia keep you laughing to keep you from crying.
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Easter is about liberating those at the margins of society
Jesus’ death on the cross and the lynching of African-Americans are synonymous experiences.