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Can the LGBTQ community trust Pope Francis? Ask sex abuse survivors.
It’s not enough for Francis to say he embraces our community – privately or publicly. He must also do it.
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Easter is the holiday for people on the margins of society
Jesus’ death on the cross and the lynching of African-Americans are synonymous experiences.
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A little black girl’s take on ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ & why racists hate it
One racist said, “When I found out Rue was black her death wasn’t as sad.”
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Here’s the truth behind Dodge’s offensive ad using MLK to sell trucks
Dodge and the MLK estate have something in common. Their aim is for revenue maximization – by any means that presents itself.
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Trump’s comment about ‘s–thole countries’ gravely impacts LGBTQ asylum seekers
The U.S has been offering asylum to LGBTQ people from around the world since 1994. Is that about to change too?
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Black women are not the ‘backbone’ of the Democratic Party & it’s insulting to say we are
The phrase is not one of praise.
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An urgent warning from a black elder: The new Jim Crow targets LGBTQ Americans too
I grew up with racist placards that said “Colored Water Fountain,” “Waiting Room For Colored Only,” and “We Serve Whites Only.”
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Should this politician resign for his husband’s sexual harassment?
Four people have come forward to accuse his husband of sexual harassment.
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LGBT History Month is as whitewashed as Tom Sawyer’s fence
It’s time to stop tokenizing a few people and share the larger history most people don’t know.
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Whitney Houston’s posthumous coming out could have been avoided
When her mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston, was asked if she’d accept Whitney if she’d come out, her answer was simple: “Not at all.”