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Far too often, homophobia in the black community has been met with relative silence by black LGBTs.
That is why I was so happy to see last week’s ad from black gay activists rebutting the latest crazed statements by Donnie McClurkin. For those unfamiliar with the “ex-gay” preacher’s outburst, he recently gave a speech condemning gays [...]
I usually do not pay much attention to children, but when I read about Will Phillips, I immediately took an interest in his story.
Phillips is a 10 yr old in West Fork, Arkansas who is making a statement against homophobia by refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in his school.
When [...]
You know how some television shows do a “where are they now” segment on forgotten celebrities? This column will be in a similar vein. While researching this article, I came across a name from the past that I couldn’t resist writing about.
Remember Tim Hardaway? He is the [...]
Ah, the pleasures, idealism, and misguided energy of youth.
That was my reaction to reading about Bash Back, a group of queers (LGBT are too “limiting” for their taste) whose mission is to use intimidation in the name of gay rights. To date, their biggest accomplishments are protesting churches in Washington, Memphis, and Detroit. [...]
Continue reading about Bash Back and the Limits of Radicalism »
With President Obama’s efforts to reform health care dominating the headlines in recent weeks, it was with great anticipation that I attended the National LGBTI Health Summit in Chicago from August 14 – 18.
Over the course of the summit, dozens of workshops were held, as well as plenary panels and group discussions. Presenters described [...]
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