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'Rustin' Writer Julian Breece On Bringing a Black Gay Hero to the Screen

The biopic of unsung civil rights leader Bayard Rustin starts streaming on Netflix today.

Bayard Rustin's Life and Civil Rights Legacy in Photos

Look back at the lifetime of accomplishments of the Black gay civil rights leader.

Colman Domingo to Play Gay Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin in Biopic

It's the first narrative film for Michelle and Barack Obama's production company Higher Ground. 

Bayard Rustin Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Dr. Martin Luther King's key advisor receives highest civilian honor 25 years after his death.

Colman Domingo Is Gay Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin in New Biopic: Photos

Rustin premieres on Netflix on November 17 — the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington.

The Gay Union Organizer Who Helped MLK Change the World

Bayard Rustin helped Martin Luther King Jr. achieve his vision of a more equitable society, even after King was assassinated 50 years ago.

Director George C. Wolfe Opens Up About His Netflix Biopic 'Rustin'

“We all have a responsibility to do something, whatever it is, for those who are in need, and I think [Bayard Rustin] embodied that,” Wolfe said in a recent interview.

Human Rights Campaign Honors John Lewis: 'Fight the Good Fight'

The beloved congressman and civil rights leader spent his life fighting for the marginalized.

Bayard Rustin Finally Pardoned by California for Consensual Sex Arrest

The civil rights icon was sullied by a homophobic "morals charge" at the height of his career.

Watch Colman Domingo Shine in Timely ‘Rustin’ Trailer

Rustin premieres on Netflix on November 17.

Would MLK Have Supported Marriage Equality?

Martin Luther King Jr. was never given the opportunity to be an advocate for his LGBT brothers and sisters, writes Rev. Irene Monroe.

Obama on Class, Race, and LGBTs in King Celebration

President Obama addressed the progress of several groups at the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King's famous speech

Steven Canals Talks About Our 'Rich History of Trans Erasure'

On this week's LGBTQ&A podcast, Pose creator Steven Canals talks about the need for more representation that centers queer and trans people of color. 
 

Hey, Trump: John Lewis Is a Real Hero

The Georgia congressman (pictured, right) said the president-elect was "illegitimate." Trump responded by belittling the civil rights icon. To quote Trump, "Wrong!"

Op-ed: Bayard Rustin Was My Love, My Leader

Walter Naegle remembers the legacy of his late partner, the civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

Rustin co-writer Julian Breece to be honored for uplifting queer stories in film and television

Equality California will recognize Breece at the Los Angeles Equality Awards this week.

Michael Benjamin Washington on Playing Boys' Only Black Character

The actor discusses his roles in 30 Rock and Boys, and his plan to honor Maya Angelou. 

We're Ready for the First Transgender March on Washington

The time to demand our rights is now, writes Taylor Brown of Lambda Legal.