RuPaul Decoded: The Man, the Myth, The New Queen of All Media
More than a drag queen, RuPaul is a profitable brand that expands across various media…
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Pushing equal rights for all, BlackEnterprise.com highlights the struggles and triumphs of the Black LGBT community in the workplace and beyond.
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Opinion: Gay Rights are Civil Rights
Why every citizen of the US has the right to political, economic and social freedom,…
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Opinion: What Republicans Could Learn From Being Gay
Some argue that gay rights and civil rights are the same, while others, like Raynard…
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Writer/Director Dee Rees Talks ‘Pariah’ & National Coming Out Day
Drawing from personal experiences, Dee Rees directs Pariah, the critically-acclaimed coming of age story of…
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WATCH: Same-Sex Marriages Prove Good for Business
The legalization of same-sex marriages in New York has revealed a new consumer base for…
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Homophobia in Sports: The Other Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
The world of sports is all about masculinity and competition, so being gay doesn’t coincide…
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Black and LGBT in the Black Church
Kenyon Farrow says he was 10 years old when he learned that being openly gay…
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WATCH: Being Black & Transgender
Being Black and gay is a double minority, but writer Tiq Milan faces an even…
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Black and Gay in Corporate America
Sabin D. Blake, 34, has navigated the professional obstacles of being African American and gay…
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WATCH: The High Life – Brunch with Bevy Smith and Don Lemon
When the who’s who want to get together an evening of elegant dining and long-lasting…
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US Presidents Decoded: 49 Milestones in LGBT History
From Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, US presidents have presided over many great moments in…
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10 Black LGBT Trailblazers – Still Black & Proud
Members of the Black LGBT community often remain hidden but out and proud figures like…
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Black LGBT Entertainers: Out & Proud
Since the recent news of New York’s legalization of same-sex marriages, political and social debate…
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