The Advocates 2024: Poet and activist Dr. Cheryl Clarke
The lesbian poet, essayist, scholar, and educator's career and activism have been going strong for over four decades.
June 27, 2024
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Meet 'The Advocates' of 2024
'The Advocates' list celebrates 10 artists, activists, and allies who are dedicated to making the world a better place for all.
July 4, 2024
Why Google Doodle Honored Trans Pioneer Marsha P. Johnson
The artist and Google spokespeople discuss the celebratory illustration, which also coincides with a gift to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
June 30, 2020
Accused of Assaulting Brendan Fraser, Ex-Globes Exec in New Scandal
The former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which bestows the Golden Globes, attacked Black Lives Matter and its queer cofounder.
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April 20, 2021
Appreciating Another Black Cat
For #blackcatappreciationday, we remember Los Angeles's Black Cat bar, site of a pre-Stonewall gay rights protest.
August 17, 2016
'Stonewall' Star Jeremy Irvine Defends Film
Irvine says the film represents the diversity of the people who participated in the historic riots.
August 11, 2015
Pauli Murray Will Be First Black Queer Person on U.S. Currency
The nonbinary civil rights activist, lawyer, poet, and priest will appear on a quarter.
February 10, 2023
Trans Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter Join Forces for Justice
As conservative backlash against the Black Lives Matters movement grows, new voices within BLM promote peace and transgender empowerment.Â
September 10, 2015
The Grammys Honored the Wrong Album, and Adele Knew It
For all its praise of art and activism, the music industry's biggest awards ceremony did not give justice to the album that most personified these ideals.
February 13, 2017
Outfest Slams Gay White Men Who 'Co-Opted' Trans History
In honoring a short on Marsha P. Johnson, a juror at the LGBT film festival sent a strong message about authority in the arts.
July 23, 2018
Shatzi Weisberger, Lesbian, Activist, and Death Educator, Dies at 92
Weisberger worked for many causes, and one of her interests was preparing for death in a conscious and positive fashion.
December 19, 2022
The Triumph of Queer Black People at the Emmys
RuPaul, Strong Island's Yance Ford, and The Handmaid's Tale's Samira Wiley had history-making wins at TV's big night.
September 10, 2018
Harry Belafonte, Civil Rights Icon and Entertainer, Dead at 96
Belafonte died Tuesday morning of congestive heart failure.
April 25, 2023
Can a White Actor Play Michael Jackson?
The casting of Joseph Fiennes as the black singer has reignited debate over the importance of identity and authenticity in acting roles.
January 29, 2016
WATCH: Video Surfaces of Stonewall Premiere Protest
Video has surfaced of the angry protesters who crashed the red carpet at the world premiere of Stonewall at the Toronto International Film Festival.
September 28, 2015
Why Black Gay Filmmaker Marlon Riggs Matters Now
His work stands as inspiration for resistance to homophobia and racial hatred.
February 27, 2017
LGBT Groups Offer Mixed Reactions to 'Duck Dynasty' Star's Reinstatement
GLAAD says A&E has chosen profits over principle in lifting Phil Robertson's suspension, while the Human Rights Campaign sees reason for optimism.
December 28, 2013