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).
June 19, 2024
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What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity
Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.
February 14, 2024
The Importance of Juneteenth - the Newest Federal Holiday
In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
June 19, 2023
On Juneteenth, Think About Black Americans
It's to be a celebration of emancipation, but the problems and pain if you're Black -- and queer -- still exist in Tulsa and elsewhere.Â
June 19, 2022
Black, LGBT, American: Janora McDuffie
It's my obligation to my community to be out and proud.
July 15, 2013
Black, LGBT, American: Wanda Sykes
"My comedy comes from a real place, so it would be hard for me not to talk about my sexuality."
July 15, 2013
Black, LGBT, American: Twiggy Garcon
"I've been a part of the mainstream ballroom scene since 2004. I was 14."
July 15, 2013
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Op-ed: Black, Gay, American — It's Complicated
Rob Smith enlisted in the Army for a way out of his small town, but ended up becoming a prominent voice among LGBT enlisted soldiers of color.
January 28, 2014
Dems Introduce Resolution to Celebrate Black LGBTQ+ Americans
As the end of Black History Month draws near, Democrats are continuing to give credit where credit is due.
February 28, 2023
Ashlee Marie Preston on What’s Next for Black Trans Americans
The activist and media personality is blazing a trail, and has no plans for slowing down. Â
August 13, 2020
How the Supreme Court's Student Debt Ruling Affects LGBTQ+, Black Americans
They have a disproportionate amount of student debt and still face discrimination.
June 30, 2023
Congress Honors Trans Politician Andrea Jenkins, Other Black Leaders
The House resolution seeks to recognize the contributions of Black LGBTQ+ people to American history.
February 26, 2021
All Hands, Black and White, On Deck
The high number of African-Americans who voted to pass Proposition 8 may have surprised some people, but not the folks at the National Black Justice Coalition, a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering black LGBT Americans. NBJC's CEO offers some insights about the black-white divide and how to mend it going forward.
November 19, 2008
'A Vision for Black Lives' Calls for an End to the War on Black LGBTs
The Movement for Black Lives was founded in response to the police shootings of black Americans, but Monday the group released a policy agenda that outlines other areas where members hope to make a difference.
August 1, 2016