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Research says that Black queer youth experience widespread discrimination and social rejection
Advocates are using this research to create better safe spaces for Black LGBTQ+ youth
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Janelle Monae is hiring a nonbinary artist for their upcoming tour
Monáe came out as non-binary in 2022 and is now seeking to elevate Black, female, and nonbinary artists.
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Celebrate Juneteenth with these 5 Black LGBTQ+ writers who defied oppression
These brilliant minds show why celebrating Black queerness is integral to winning equality for everyone.
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It is time to start celebrating Black asexuality in media
So far, ace representation has mostly involved white male characters who tend to be socially awkward and perpetuate harmful stereotypes.
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Are Black churches beginning to reckon with their embrace of homophobia?
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.
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A Black gay journalist was told to stop “queening out” on camera. Now he’s speaking out.
He says he suffered so much racist and homophobic discrimination that the stress gave him a medical condition.
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A Black gay man was slashed & left for dead by strangers. He spent the holidays in the hospital.
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.
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Murder of gender non-conforming teen was broadcast on Facebook
Video of the victim bleeding to death in a dress was posted online. The family believes it was a hate crime.
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BET puts the “FoQus” on Black LGBTQ people in a new series
BET is shining some overdue light on Black queer entertainers in a new online series.
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LGBTQ youth face more stress from police brutality & COVID-19
1 in 5 LGBTQ youth have faced police harassment or mistreatment by police, compared to just 1 in 7 for non-LGBTQ youth.