'Rustin' co-writer was told film could 'never get made' so he made it anyway
Breece delivered an inspiring speech on the power of visibility at the Los Angeles Equality Awards.
October 8, 2024
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Ken Jones, Pioneering Black Gay Activist, Dies at 70
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Lady Gaga Reveals 'Born This Way' Was Inspired by Black Gay Activist
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Sweet Home Alabama (and Georgia and Mississippi, Too)
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Barbara Smith: Soul on Hold
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Gay British Paralympian Forced to Crawl Off Airplane
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