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Election

Survey finds support for Biden's withdrawal but uncertainty on Harris's chances of winning

Democrats, however, express a great deal of confidence in Kamala Harris in the new poll from The 19th and SurveyMonkey.

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News

Alpha Phi Alpha, a prominent Black fraternity, moves to bar transgender members

Delegates to the fraternity's constitutional convention adopted a proposal to limit membership to "naturally born" males.

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News

A history of political violence in the U.S., from Hamilton to Harvey Milk to Gabby Giffords

The attempt on Donald Trump's life Saturday was only the latest instance in a long history of violence against American political leaders.

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News

The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they are and what they mean

The flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF).

Juneteenth Flag
News

Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important

First celebrated in 1866 in Texas, it's now a federal holiday.

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News

Transgender inmate killed in prison fight in Louisiana

Yella Clark was serving a life sentence — which they had recently appealed — at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.

Texas Lauren Ashley Simmons running against State Representative Shawn Thierry
Politics

Texas Democrat who supported gender-affirming care ban loses to queer progressive candidate

Rep. Shawn Thierry broke with the Democratic Party to vote for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Now she's lost her primary to Black queer woman Lauren Ashley Simmons

Missing trans woman Darri Moore found dead in Missouri
News

Trans woman Darri Moore found dead in Missouri and family and friends want answers

Police say they've ruled out foul play, but her loved ones want further investigation.

Tee Arnold aka Lagend Billions Florida transgender man murdered
Crime

Trans man Tee Arnold shot to death in Florida

Arnold had posted on social media that his life was in danger.

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Transgender

Philadelphia cancels Trans Day of Visibility ceremony in 'challenging times'

The trans flag will still fly at City Hall, but there will be no festivities. The city's head of LGBTQ+ affairs was recently involved in a traffic stop she deems unjustified and that may have been a case of racial profiling.

Diamond Brigman black transgender woman murdered Houston Police Car night
Crime

‘Courageous’ witness stayed with Black transgender woman gunned down in Texas

Diamond Brigman was only 36 years old. Police say the Good Samaritan witness provided “crucial” information in the case.

Black Queer Authors Roxane Gay Raquel Willis Black History Month
Books

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.

Clay Cane author of The Grift
Politics

Black Republicans: Grand Old Pawns

Trump-era Black Republicans aren't truly conservative, they're just cons, claims gay writer Clay Cane in his new bestselling book.

Lesbian-inclusive 'Color Purple' doesn't need Oscars' approval
Yahoo Feed

Lesbian-inclusive 'Color Purple' doesn't need Oscars' approval

Largely snubbed by the Academy, 2023's The Color Purple is a miracle, regardless of awards.

Colman Domingo
film

'Rustin' star Colman Domingo to play Nat King Cole and Michael Jackson's father in upcoming films

2024 is going to be a busy year for the man who's been dubbed the first Black gay movie star.

first Black lesbian senator Laphonza Butler
Politics

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.

Marsha Warfield Roz Night Court Cast 1980s sitcom
television

Marsha Warfield: Roz couldn't have been gay on original 'Night Court'

In a guest appearance on the rebooted series this week, it was revealed that Roz is engaged to a woman.

Amber Minor Missouri Transgender Woman Murdered Christmas Eve 2023
Crime

Black transgender woman Amber Minor killed in Missouri on Christmas Eve

Minor was shot to death in Raytown, near Kansas City.

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News

9 Moments in 2023 That Made LGBTQ+ History

Carla Smith and a Pride flag
Activism

Carla Smith Looks to Continue Life of Service as CEO of New York LGBT Community Center

Smith will succeed Glennda Testone, who's leaving the center after 14 years.