Tag Archives: lesbian
Marriage and Financial Inequality: Why Gay & Lesbian Couples Pay More
Same-sex couples seek marriage rights and legal protections, from accessing healthcare benefits to transferring wealth
Together 10 years, Moore and Harley exchanged wedding vows a beachside ceremony in Los…
By Carolyn M. Brown
New Digital Magazine Targets Black Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Women
Elixher is go-to resource for multidimensional representation of all things queer
Readers can download Elixher magazine on their mobile phones and tablets.
By Carolyn M. Brown
Baker Refuses to Bake a Wedding Cake for a Same Sex Couple
Baker says if he has to be punished for his religion, so be it.
Incident raises the question: Does the First Amendment trump anti-discrimination statues
By C. Daniel Baker
![Throughout history people have been persecuted for everything from gender and race to religion and sexuality. While there have been many strides made across the board, the latter has proven to be perhaps the last group to get a fair shake at equality—that’s especially true for double minorities who happen to be Black and gay. Thankfully, there have been brave individuals who have challenged society’s norms, ideals and deeply rooted fears to redefine what it means to be an LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender] person of color in a historically oppressive world. As BlackEnterprise.com documents the struggles and triumphs of the Black LGBT community, we compiled a list of 10 of the most significant openly gay LGBT people of color. —Souleo](http://cdn.blackenterprise.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/07/LGBT-Trailblazers-620x480-90x100.jpg "LGBT-Trailblazers-620x480")
10 Black LGBT Trailblazers – Still Black & Proud
A celebration of notable public figures that were unafraid to be Black (and gay) and proud
Members of the Black LGBT community often remain hidden but out and proud figures like…
By Souleo
![This past Friday, June 24, same-sex marriages were made legal in New York, continuing conversations in the media and within many homes about the subject. While some are celebrating and making wedding plans others are protesting, as the hot political debate continues. The notion of being Black and openly gay—especially in the entertainment industry—remain controversial and traditionally hush-hush, with many artists choosing to remain in the closet. In light of Black Enterprise’s upcoming Black & Gay in Corporate America cover story [on stands July 19] and BlackEnterprise.com’s continued Black Music Month coverage, we’ve highlighted a few celebrity entertainers who are out and proud. —Janell Hazelwood](http://cdn2.blackenterprise.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/06/Black-Enterprise-Gay-Celebrity-620-480-90x100.jpg "Black-Enterprise-Gay-Celebrity-620-480")
Black LGBT Entertainers: Out & Proud
A look at African American celebrities who have gone public with their sexual preference
Since the recent news of New York’s legalization of same-sex marriages, political and social debate…
By Janell Hazelwood
Hearing Set In Lesbian Teen’s Suit To Force Prom
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — School officials in a rural Mississippi county told a lesbian student…
