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Black writers share their favorite books to honor Black History Month

Roxane Gay, Raquel Willis, and Dawnshaeé Reid open up about the importance of the Black literary legacy and impact of Black writers.

15 groundbreaking queer films every Gen Z gay NEEDS to see

From Glen or Glenda to Hedwig and the Angry Inch, these are the iconic, seminal films every young LGBTQ+ person needs to see!

Kim Petras Makes Transgender History With Grammy Win

She won the award with Sam Smith for their song "Unholy."

Celebrating Pride Month and democracy with the Human Rights Campaign’s leader, Kelley Robinson (exclusive)

The history-making president opens up about her role in an exclusive interview with The Advocate.

17 Essential Black Queer Films

Celebrate Black history and culture with these tales of the Black LGBTQ+ experience.

25 Queer-Owned Bookstores to Know and Support

In the face of books bans targeting LGBTQ+ subjects and authors, here is one way to support queer books.

A Queer Black Educator on the Shortcomings of 'It Gets Better'

Award-winning author and professor Dr. Bettina Love explains the importance of intersectional theory regarding queer and racial identities.

56 Photos Celebrating Black Queer Culture at HRC's Equality Ball 2023

"The Equality Ball is going to be a celebration of Black and Brown queer life," HRC's president Kelley Robinson said.

How This Year’s Grammys Celebrated LGBTQ+ Artists and Allies

The 2023 Grammy Awards featured Brandi Carlile, Sam Smith, Kim Petras, Lizzo, Harry Styles, and Beyoncé.

Youngkin Latest GOP Gov. Skeptical of AP African American Studies

The right worries that white kids could be taught the truth about the Black experience in the United States over time.

Here is how the Human Rights Campaign will be queering the Democratic National Convention

The LGBTQ+ organization will highlight support for LGBTQ+ rights in Chicago.

What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

Beyoncé's Appreciation of Black Queer Culture Sets Her Apart

This larger-than-life icon, one of our people of the year, is not shy about giving props and displaying her influences.

Beyoncé’s Charity Supports Human Rights Campaign’s Vegas Equality Ball

The celebration of Black and Brown queer culture will feature various artists and performers.

Beyonce Does Justice to New Orleans's Rich Queer Culture

"Formation" celebrates identities that once sparked shame but now inspire pride.

The Pride of Juneteenth

"Today is an embodiment of the principle that none of us are free until we all are free," writes NCLR's Imani Rupert-Gordon.

New York Art Nonprofit Celebrates Queer Artists at Annual Celebration

"The tremendous scope of their contributions to queer culture, queer wellbeing, and uplifting Black queer community and excellence cannot be overstated."

How Activist Kamora Herrington is Helping Amplify Queer Black Voices

With Kamora's Cultural Corner, the activist and advocate is creating spaces that center queer Black artists and is doing necessary local work on a national level. 

Meta slammed for 'disturbing'  AI profiles, including a fake Black queer mother

The fake profile is one of many being tested on Instagram. Its bio bizarrely claims the robot is a "momma of 2" and "your realest source for life's ups and downs."