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June 29, 2020
In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Unoia founders Danielle Gray and Brande Elise open up about injustice, pride and their…
June 28, 2020
Maalik Evans shares his coming of age story as a Black, Muslim bisexual man in New York City and how…
June 28, 2020
OPINION: Dr. Sheldon Applewhite says Black LGBTQ voices have been muted or ignored, both as champions of freedom and as…
June 25, 2020
Writer Ernest Owens explains how the Black Lives Movement coupled with Pride Month has created quite the dilemma as a…
June 25, 2020
For Pride Month, the Dear Culture Podcast is celebrating the Black LGBTQIA community with Laverne Cox, George Johnson and Dyllón…
June 23, 2020
Former President Barack Obama will be making an appearance at Pride Live's third annual Stonewall Day and give a special…
Supreme Court theGrio.com
June 15, 2020
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding…
All black lives matter painted on Hollywood street
June 15, 2020
For this year's Pride celebrations, which will be its 50th anniversary nationwide, the LGBTQ+ is honoring those who are fighting…
June 12, 2020
The Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era protections that provided protection for LGBTQ people in healthcare and insurance.
June 12, 2020
Native Son, founded by Emil Wilbekin, presented a virtual event to discuss how to be prepared in a COVID 19…
June 11, 2020
Gabrielle Union is leading the charge to have George M. Johnson’s bestselling memoir ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ adapted for television.
Billy Porter thegrio.com
June 8, 2020
Billy Porter is speaking up for the Black LGBTQ community and calling out the Black Lives Matter movement for not…
June 6, 2020
Queen Sugar star Nicholas Ashe and Justice Smith have publicly come out with their relationship, insisting Black queer lives must…
Da Brat
June 5, 2020
Da Brat publicly came out as a lesbian in March but has made it clear it was her own choice…
June 4, 2020
OPINION: 'It is truly a bitter irony that many Black men, who are demanding to be seen as human beings,…
June 3, 2020
Trans activists and black equality advocates are rallying around a Black trans woman after a video of her being attacked…
June 2, 2020
Keith Boykin pens a personal essay about the life of his mentor and friend, former Howard University professor and HIV/AIDS…
June 1, 2020
OPINION: Ian L. Haddock says the pattern of racial violence in America has awakened his understanding of his identity as…
May 15, 2020
OPINION: As a Black gay man, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's death engenders a range of other emotions…
May 8, 2020
Betty and We’re Here are two new editions that are LGBTQ+ facing and noteworthy in assessing just how far 2020…