black LGBTQ people

So far, ace representation has mostly involved white male characters who tend to be socially awkward and perpetuate harmful stereotypes.

The AME Church is planning a first among Black Christian denominations – a committee to study LGBTQ issues. Other Christians have a mandate to address their history with homophobia, too.

He says he suffered so much racist and homophobic discrimination that the stress gave him a medical condition.

Anthony Crumbley lost use of his arm, fell into a coma, and spent his birthday in the hospital because three strangers sliced his neck. Now he’s terrified to go home.

Video of the victim bleeding to death in a dress was posted online. The family believes it was a hate crime.

BET is shining some overdue light on Black queer entertainers in a new online series.

1 in 5 LGBTQ youth have faced police harassment or mistreatment by police, compared to just 1 in 7 for non-LGBTQ youth.

The all-caps letter claiming to be from “black heterosexuals” calls LGBTQ people “the most racist group of people in America.” Responses online, though, were inspiring.

Jazz’s first time experience at Pride as an out queer woman came with the opportunity to hear their stories directly from them.

“You’ve been my rock and guiding light through all of this and I love you so much,” Justice wrote while discussing the importance of queer inclusion in the Black Lives Matter movement.

Activists continue to fight against inequality and injustice in the face of unprecedented opposition. Here’s how you can help them.

Black gay YouTubers aren’t always easy to find, but we’ve located 10 Black LGBTQ vloggers whose work is fun, fierce, and eye-opening.

Beginning a century ago, Black LGBTQ entertainers & writers expressed their identities freely. We have them to thank for much of our present society.

In addition to sharing different Black LGBTQ people each day in February, BET will also feature cast members of ‘Pose’ in a docuseries and honor Jaboukie Young-White.

Not everyone feels included at pride festivals and parades. There’s a good reason why.

Does the LGBTQ community only have my back when I’m bashed for being gay, but not when I catch hell for being black?

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