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Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet and queer Black icon, has died at 81

Giovanni was known for poems about civil rights, love, and Black joy, and for her stirring public readings.

President Biden tests positive for COVID-19

He has mild symptoms, his doctor said of Biden, who has canceled campaign appearances and headed home to Delaware.

Heeding Dr. King’s Call Once Again: The March on Washington 2023

The CEO of Family Equality on why marginalized groups are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Florida Board of Education OK's Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies, Sanitized View of Slavery

The board expanded restrictions on lessons about LGBTQ+ identity and called for teaching that slavery benefited some African Americans.

Gabrielle Union-Wade & Dwyane Wade Stand for Trans Rights at NAACP Awards

Wade spoke of the lessons he's learned by being the father of a trans girl.

Out, Black, and proud: Ernestine Eckstein fought for us before Stonewall

During Black History Month, we honor the courage of Ernestine Eckstein, who put her life on the line to speak out for queer rights.