Prop 8 Redux
Maine Considers Referendum on Gay Marriage Gay marriage is a civil rights issue, and that means it’s a black issue, too. eisa.ulenGay marriage is a civil rights issue, and that means it’s a black...
View ArticleThe Roots of Black Homophobia
The Roots of Black Homophobia Black folks are no more or less homophobic than the rest of the country, notwithstanding boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s bigoted rants. But like every other ethnic group,...
View ArticleGay Rights: Link to Civil Rights Movement?
Gay Rights and Civil Rights: Minister Says They Are Linked lynette.hollowayA Washington, D.C., pastor argues that there is a connection to the black community's struggle.The Rev. W. Wiley, a...
View ArticleBlack Churches, Gay Marriage and Nuance
Black Churches: Still Anti-Gay? josef.sorettIn the New York Times, Josef Sorett says that while black people and black churches have a reputation for being anti-gay, these individuals and...
View ArticleThe Trouble With 'Gaydar'
Gaydar: Why It Is Unreliable michael.arceneauxEbony's Michael Arceneaux says that claiming to be able to "sense" homosexuality is a losing game.Ebony's Michael Arceneaux says that claiming to be able...
View ArticleComing Out: Is It All About You?
Coming Out: Is It All About You? wade.davisjrWade Davis Jr., in a piece for the Huffington Post, reflects with compassion on his mother's challenge to understand his sexuality.Wade Davis Jr., in a...
View ArticleJason Collins Proves 'Outing' Isn't Needed
Jason Collins Proves Outing Isn't Needed The NBA player revealed he's gay on his own terms, proving that forcing stars out of the closet helps no one. keli.goff.TRCThe NBA player revealed that he's...
View ArticleWhere's Black Outrage for Mark Carson?
Gay Hate Crimes: Are African Americans Less Sympathetic? The LGBT community has shown more anger over the death of the openly gay African-American man. Keli.GoffThe LGBT community has shown more anger...
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