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May 2, 2023
The latest movement on Uganda's anti-LGBTQ bill signals its likely signing into law despite warnings from the international community.
April 30, 2023
A 17-year-old is in custody in connection with the shooting death earlier this month of Koko Da Doll, who was…
April 22, 2023
Koko Da Doll, featured in "Kokomo City" about transgender Black women and the dangers they face, was shot to death…
April 22, 2023
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni proposed that lawmakers add a rehabilitation clause to a controversial bill against homosexuality.
Lizzo, Yitty, Your Skin,. Urbody, gender-inclusive design, trans visibility, theGrio.com
April 7, 2023
After Lizzo’s Yitty line debuted its upcoming gender-inclusive “Your Skin” line, gender-affirming brand Urbody is raising the alarm.
A Black LGBTQ+ Lives Matter flag
April 1, 2023
Advocates say Black and brown trans and non-binary people are most vulnerable to societal harm amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ…
March 26, 2023
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill aimed at transgender health care puts the state in the middle of a national…
Friday I'm in Love, Camryn Garrett, LGBTQ, YA novels, Black authors, Gen Z authors, theGrio.com
February 14, 2023
“Friday I’m In Love” author Camryn Garrett wants readers of her novels to celebrate themselves and embrace change.
January 29, 2023
Pope Francis' recent comments about homosexuality and sin prompted questions about whether he believed that being gay was in itself…
January 25, 2023
Sundance Film Festival is underway, returning to in-person events in Park City, Utah, for the first time since 2020 with…
Florida governor Ron DeSantis -- social studies textbooks
January 19, 2023
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking state universities for the number and ages of their students who sought gender…
December 16, 2022
Isaiah Lee said Chappelle's offensive comments towards the LGBTQ+ community "triggered" him, leading to the violence.
December 13, 2022
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, a victory for gay and lesbian couples.
December 10, 2022
While the work of the Biden administration led to the successful return of Brittney Griner, activists were also instrumental in…
November 28, 2022
Trans girls and gender-expansive youth of color deserve to exist as the artists, healers, visionaries, caregivers and builders that they…
November 20, 2022
LGBTQ+ communities are honoring the lives of at least 32 transgender and gender-nonconforming people killed in the United States this…
November 16, 2022
A bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle in ensuring such unions are enshrined in…
Dave Chappelle Performs Midnight Pop-Up Show
November 10, 2022
Dave Chappelle is set to host "Saturday Night Live" this weekend amid reports of writer walkouts ...
November 10, 2022
Across the country, women, LGBTQ and Black candidates broke barriers Tuesday as part of a new generation of politicians elected…
November 5, 2022
A TheGrio/KFF survey asked Black voters a series of questions related to the civil rights and visibility of those who…