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Former executive director of Black trans nonprofit charged with stealing nearly $100,000

Dominique Morgan, 42, was indicted on one count of second-degree grand larceny and 23 counts of first-degree falsifying business records during her time as executive director of the OKRA Project.

Love and Violence in Black LGBT Communities

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Rev. Irene Monroe pleads for more resources for LGBT communites of color.

A Shared Fight: Police Brutality in the LGBTQ+ And Black Communities

Resistance to police brutality is intertwined with the Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ movements. Together, we must end it.

AIDS Leaders Address the State of the Epidemic in the Black Community

C. Virginia Fields, president of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, pleads for change in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic nationally.

Gay Black Student's Killing Terrifies Ole Miss Community

Jimmie "Jay" Lee was well known in the college town of Oxford for his drag performances.

Why Can't We Talk About Homophobia in the Black Community?

Lee Daniels, Mo'Nique, Eric Holder, and activists weigh in on whether homophobia in the black community is unique, and how it should be addressed.

Op-Ed: Linking Selma to Stonewall Divides Black Community
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Trans Man Poe Black Fatally Stabbed in California Desert Community

Black, an artist and activist originally from Nashville, had been living in Slab City, an alternative community near Niland, Calif.

John Deere is the latest company to turn its back on Black people, the LGBTQ+ community, and women

American businesses continue to cave to the coordinated effort of right-wing extremist online influencer Robby Starbuck.

Another Epidemic of Inequities: HIV Among Young Black Men

Health care disparities affecting the Black community, including among Black LGBTQ+ people, must be addressed.

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Michael Sam: I've Been Told I'm 'Not Gay' or 'Black Enough'

Michael Sam spoke about the misconceptions of homophobia in the black community, and how racism is prevalent in the gay community. 

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Texas LGBTQ+ Activist Kirk Myers-Hill Dead at 54

He touched the lives of Black LGBTQ+ community members in Texas.

Aunjanue Ellis, Star of 'King Richard,' Comes Out as Bi

The presence of LGBTQ+ people in the Black community is part of "the wonderful scope of our humanity as Black folks in this country," she says.

How Queer Asians Can Be Good Allies to Black Brothers and Sisters

A plea for LGBTQ Asians to stand in solidarity with the queer Black community.

25 Gorgeous Photos From BET's Inaugural Black & Iconic Soiree

Take a look at these beautiful photos celebrating the Black queer community.

STUDY: Half of Black Gay Men Will Test HIV-Positive

A new CDC report shows alarming HIV rates in the black and gay communities.

HBCU Out Loud Day Emboldens the Intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ Identities on Campus

The Human Rights Campaign’s initiative fosters a culture of acceptance and celebration on historically black college campuses, showcasing the rich tapestry of identities within the Black LGBTQ+ community.

How Tobacco Companies Harm the LGBTQ+ Community

Tobacco companies have long profited off LGBTQ+ and Black communities, and it's time for stricter regulation.