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This Pride Month, Native Son reminds us that joy is a form of protest

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Comedian Amber Ruffin ended Pride Month on a high note, coming out as queer

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Jeremy Pope is loving himself in Calvin Klein’s 2024 Pride campaign

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Watch: Why social media is ‘going in’ on Jess Hilarious about her comments on womanhood

TheGrio's Marc Lamont Hill talks about the controversy surrounding Jess Hilarious' recent comments about trangender women.
/ July 26, 2023
Singer Diana Ross

‘Being Black: The ’80s’: Diana Ross did not intend for ‘I’m Coming Out’ to be a gay anthem

Diana Ross did not intend for "I'm Coming Out" to be a gay anthem and she was shocked when people…
/ July 6, 2023

Combining Pride, Juneteenth gave Black LGBTQ+ people a celebratory refuge

From speaking at a health equity forum to striking a pose to the beats of a DJ set at a…
/ June 30, 2023
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What is gender-fluid style? You decide!

As Pride month winds down, theGrio discusses fashion’s role in expressing gender and sexuality.
/ June 29, 2023

Black advocate speaks out as Kansas tries to stop trans people from changing birth certificate

Transgender people born in Kansas could be prevented from changing their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities if the…
/ June 27, 2023
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10 books that center and celebrate the Black LGBTQ+ experience

From memoirs to historical fiction to hilarious essays, these Black LGBTQ+ authors have penned books that resonate well beyond Pride…
/ June 25, 2023

TheGrio presents ‘Black & Proud,’ with Yunus Coldman

Yunus Coldman is known for several titles. To some, he is reverend or associate pastor, and to others, he's known…
/ June 16, 2023
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Megan Thee Stallion’s dazzling performance at the LA Pride

Headlining this year’s LA Pride in the Park Festival, Megan Thee Stallion shined brightly as she stepped out of her…
/ June 12, 2023

TheGrio presents ‘Black & Proud,’ with Ianne Fields Stewart

In this "Black & Proud" episode, queer trans-feminine storyteller Ianne Fields Stewart highlights her theater and activism work. 
/ June 8, 2023

LGBTQ+ people head to Florida for Gay Days festival

Despite Florida lawmakers' championing of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, Gay Days organizers still want people from around the world to attend.
/ June 1, 2023
GLAAD report

Drag shows targeted by right-wing groups every 2.5 days, GLAAD report says

The states with the most threats and demonstrations against drag events in 2022 were Texas, North Carolina and Illinois.
/ December 20, 2022
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Stop the gay panic

There’s a panic going on in this country, a panic that has led to some straight people acting rashly. It’s…
/ July 1, 2022