Opinion

Tyra Banks sticks up for women's 'flawsome' features in open letter to Vogue

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Are Chris Christie and Cory Booker too close for comfort?

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Bayard Rustin: Black Americans can’t ignore openly gay icon’s contribution to civil rights movement

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Does Jay-Z's gay marriage endorsement matter in the black community?

OPINION - When a person like Jay-Z does speak up, it helps dispel the myth that black people are uniquely…
/ May 16, 2012

Shonda Rhimes' 'Scandal' presents blueprint for survival of blacks on network TV

OPINION - Shonda Rhimes is a show-runner of the short who likes to portray a colorfully diverse and integrated world,…
/ May 16, 2012

Newsweek's 'first gay president' Obama cover: Daring or desperate?

OPINION - To be fair, Andrew Sullivan has the best intentions. But it seems curious that he thinks he can…
/ May 15, 2012

Black Christians are having sex, the church must learn to deal with it

OPINION - We are currently in the midst of a crisis and we are facing a decision: whether we are…
/ May 14, 2012

What should black Christians do when social issues and faith collide?

OPINION - President Obama's support for same-sex marriage rights has been a hotly debated topic recently, especially within the black…
/ May 14, 2012

'50 Shades of Grey' craze: Hot novel explores dominance and submission in modern relationships

theGRIO REPORT - E L James' novel '50 Shades of Grey' has become a mainstream hit, in part by shining…
/ May 11, 2012

Black pastor makes the case for gay marriage: 'With liberty and justice for all'

OPINION - As an African-American pastor and clergy leader, I am frequently asked how I have been able to support…
/ May 11, 2012

Queen Latifah comes out for gay pride: Why her symbolic gesture speaks volumes

OPINION - The symbolic gesture alone of Queen Latifah performing at the Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival helps broach the…
/ May 11, 2012

Bristol Palin's anti-Obama blog post belongs in 'The Onion'

OPINION - Bristol Palin attacked President Barack Obama for his stance on gay marriage; it would have been a great…
/ May 11, 2012

Colin Powell can't give himself a pass on Iraq war

OPINION - Before Powell starts to rewrite that chapter in history -- or at least put his own spin on…
/ May 11, 2012

Black Studies isn't 'claptrap' and is vital to intellectual diversity

OPINION - The all-too-familiar dismissive tone and the requisite squabbles that accompany these attacks are normal fare for what constitute…
/ May 10, 2012

Obama gay marriage stance puts new pressure on Romney

OPINION - The crucial issue for Romney is gaining acceptability among social conservatives, as he needs them to rally behind…
/ May 10, 2012