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Boston Nonprofit Opens Doors for Marginalized Students Seeking Advanced Degrees

Leadership Brainery looks to provide resources and connections for marginalized communities to gain access to higher education.

Students Throw Noose Around Black Student's Neck in Mississippi (Video)

NAACP leaders want federal officials to investigate the incident as a hate crime.

Historically Black Colleges Need to Help LGBT Students

Resources for LGBT students are severely lacking at historically black colleges and universities. Finally, something is being done about it.

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.

How the Supreme Court's Student Debt Ruling Affects LGBTQ+, Black Americans

They have a disproportionate amount of student debt and still face discrimination.

Black LGBTQ+ Students to Suffer After SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action

The elimination of affirmative action in admissions decisions will have (un)intended consequences, say critics.

Spelman President Shuts Down Anti-Trans Hate in Public Letter

The historically black college is set to begin admitting trans students.

WATCH: Get Schooled By Dear White People

The politically charged film, which centers on a gay black college student, is scheduled for release October 17.

Calif. Students Rally to Address Inequities in Disciplinary Actions

The organization Fix School Discipline says these inequities especially affect students who are LGBT or black, or who have a disability.

Laphonza Butler, first Black lesbian senator, honors young people in first Senate speech

"Young people are demonstrating their willingness to be the force, the energy, and the face of change," she said.

Fewer Black Queer People are Taking PrEP. Meet the Students Fighting to Change That.

These young people have the tools necessary to link their peers with resources to access PrEP medications.

Spelman College to Admit Transgender Women

Spelman has become the second historically black women's college to admit women of all identities.

Charles Blow Responds to DeVos's Insane Comment on Historically Black Colleges

The out New York Times columnist called out the education secretary for calling historically-black colleges and universities "pioneers when it comes to school choice."

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.

Catholic High School Boys Shout Racial, Homophobic Slurs at Opposing Team

The hateful slurs went on until nearly the third quarter of the basketball game before referees shut it down. 

Superstar Tenor Russell Thomas on Being a Black Queer Man in Opera

Thomas, who's currently artist in residence at the Los Angeles Opera, also discusses what he calls the best decision of his life: becoming a father.