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May 29, 2012
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois wrote a letter to a fellow…
May 25, 2012
OPINION - Yes, attitudes are changing rapidly, but any major star that comes out runs the risk of being saddled…
May 24, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Homophobia could be causing black men who have sex with men (MSM) to engage in more risky…
May 24, 2012
OPINION - Homophobia in the black community is an ugly reality and black women, as members of that community, we…
May 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is beginning to express some confidence that the president's historic, yet politically…
May 23, 2012
OPINION - In the double consciousness of blackness and gayness, we are senselessly losing our youth...
May 22, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - For years now, black churches have carried a reputation of being misogynistic and homophobic institutions...
May 21, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The NAACP's own resolution on the matter gave a respectful nod to the black church, stating 'we…
May 21, 2012
BALTIMORE (AP) - NAACP President Benjamin Jealous said Monday he hopes the group's resolution supporting same-sex marriage will encourage blacks…
May 21, 2012
MIAMI (AP) - The NAACP passed a resolution Saturday endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts…
May 21, 2012
CLUTCH - The media has recently been a flutter with the rumor that Raven Symoné may potentially be in a…
May 21, 2012
OPINION - While the African-Americans and LGBT communities have each experienced a legacy of oppression and a struggle for equality…
May 20, 2012
Queen Latifah didn't officially come out of the closet this weekend, but when she appeared at the 20th Annual Long…
May 18, 2012
OPINION - Certainly she is the Queen of Disco, no question, but Donna Summer was so much more than that.…
May 15, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - It may come as a surprise to some of Huey Newton's admirers that he also articulated a…
May 14, 2012
Actor Will Smith said the president's support of gay was a "brave" move in an election year...
May 13, 2012
Conservative senator Rand Paul (R-KY) recently attacked President Obama's embrace of gay marriage by saying his views 'couldn't get any…
May 11, 2012
OPINION - As an African-American pastor and clergy leader, I am frequently asked how I have been able to support…
May 11, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - The vice president expressed remorse and regret for declaring his support for same-sex unions ahead of Obama...
May 10, 2012
OPINION - The crucial issue for Romney is gaining acceptability among social conservatives, as he needs them to rally behind…