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May 20, 2012

Essay: 'I love the black church, but the black church doesn't love me'

OPINION - A theGrio reader speaks directly to those leaders of the black church who focus on what they call…
May 17, 2012

Despite difference on gay marriage, Obama's spiritual adviser Joel Hunter stands by him

theGRIO REPORT - One of Obama's spiritual advisers, Joel Hunter, is trying to balance his relationship with the president from…
May 17, 2012

Rev. Lowery: Equal rights for some, but not all is an 'oxymoron'

VIDEO - He has been 'fighting for rights for the powerless, giving a voice to the voiceless,' Rev. Al Sharpton…
May 17, 2012

Black opponents of gay marriage defend faith, waver on Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Some members of the faith community met the president's announcement on same-sex marriage with confusion, and even…
May 16, 2012

Wanda Sykes on Romney: 'The Forrest Gump of candidates'

Openly gay comedian Wanda Sykes recently mocked presumptive GOP nominee for president, Mitt Romney, while appearing on NBC's 'Tonight Show'...
May 16, 2012

Sophia Nelson, Michael Eric Dyson debate gay marriage on MSNBC's 'Ed Show'

theGRIO REPORT - The same sex marriage debate spilled onto the airwaves and on Twitter last Thursday, when Michael Eric…
May 16, 2012

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

OPINION - Bayard Rustin, who had worked with the original March in 1941, was a constant and steady force during…
May 16, 2012

Chuck D on Obama's gay marriage stance: 'Inevitable and necessary'

theGRIO REPORT - Chuck D speaks out in support of Obama's stance on gay marriage, and outlines the greatest problem…
May 16, 2012

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 15, 2012

Jay-Z joins list of black celebrities who back Obama's gay marriage stance

SLIDESHOW - Rapper Jay-Z has come out in support of President Obama and his stance on gay marriage most recently…
May 15, 2012

Huey Newton speech in defense of gay rights gains new relevance after Obama about-face

theGRIO REPORT - It may come as a surprise to some of Huey Newton's admirers that he also articulated a…
May 15, 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

Polls show some risk on gay marriage for Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The first set of polls released since Obama embraced gay marriage show a sizable bloc of the…
May 14, 2012

Will Smith supports President Obama's stance on gay marriage

Actor Will Smith said the president's support of gay was a "brave" move in an election year...
May 14, 2012

Obama's New York swing focuses on women, gays, young voters

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama crisscrossed Manhattan on Monday for a series of targeted appeals to a trio…
May 14, 2012

Clyburn says gay marriage is a 'civil right,' should not be left up to states

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said Monday that gay marriage should not be…
May 14, 2012

President Obama delivers Barnard College commencement speech

VIDEO:: President Barack Obama delivers the commencement speech at New York's Barnard College...
May 14, 2012

Gay marriage debate rages far beyond campaign trail

theGRIO REPORT-President Obama's decision to embrace gay marriage has ignited a conversation that extends far beyond the campaign trail, as…
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

Black churches wrestle with Obama's gay marriage stance – VIDEO

theGRIO REPORT - On the first Sunday after President Barack Obama made history as the first U.S. president to openly…