Black trans, nonbinary youth have higher suicide risk than cisgender queer peers (exclusive)
A new Trevor Project report details the challenges faced by Black LGBTQ+ young people and how they differ within this population.
February 13, 2024
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The Triumph of Queer Black People at the Emmys
RuPaul, Strong Island's Yance Ford, and The Handmaid's Tale's Samira Wiley had history-making wins at TV's big night.
September 10, 2018
Shop these Black queer-owned brands this Black History Month
Do you have a favorite Black queer-owned business to recommend? Share the love and let's continue spreading support and diversity together.
February 3, 2025
Queer Protester to Clinton: You Owe Black People an Apology!
A protester in South Carolina interrupted Hillary Clinton at a private donor event, critiquing the Democratic front-runner for referring to some young men as 'super-predators' in the 1990s.
February 25, 2016
Why Black People Are Writing Their Own Obituaries
One New York City writer is giving people the opportunity to have final control over their narrative.
October 4, 2016
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Politics
Unacceptable: Black, Brown People Bearing the Brunt of HIV, COVID
Health equity may be the social justice movement of this decade.
March 2, 2021
These Three Black Trans People Died Far Too Young
London nightlife icon Elie Che (pictured) has died in an accidental drowning; the death of another Black trans woman is under investigation.
September 10, 2020
This Activist Ensures Black Trans People Don't Go Hungry
Ianne Fields Stewart discusses her organization, The Okra Project, which brings home-cooked meals to trans folks.
August 4, 2020
Dear White LGBT People, Prove Black Lives Matter
Activists Cleve Jones and Liz Highleyman on the ways white LGBT people can do their part to end an HIV crisis in the black community.
September 25, 2015
In Memphis, Kayla Gore is building homes — and a future — for Black trans people
My Sistah's House provides housing for Black and brown trans and nonbinary people in Tennessee. Here's how it started and where its founder, Kayla Gore, wants to take it.
March 31, 2025
Advocate Channel
Should White People Be Telling Ed Buck's Black Horror Story?
Out activist Jasmyne A. Cannick led the call to bring the accused predator to justice, but she says opportunism elbowed her out of the narrative.
December 29, 2020
Rashad Robinson on How Everyone Wins When Black People Do
The president of Color of Change talks about going head-to-head with Facebook to put an end to hate propaganda.
August 13, 2020
Poet Jericho Brown: This Country Doesn't See Black People as Human
The out poet says this nation has long seen certain groups as sub-human.
June 19, 2020
5 Ways to Support Protesters of Police Brutality Against Black People
Protesting is one way to support those fighting on the frontlines. But that's just the beginning.
June 2, 2020
Kamala Harris Rejects 'Trope' That Black Voters Hate Gay People
"To label one community in particular as being burdened by this bias as compared to others is misinformed," Harris said.
November 5, 2019
We Must Uplift Black LGBTQ People Through Economic Empowerment
"We believe that if you give folks the tools that they need to succeed, they'll be successful," writes Sean Coleman.
August 14, 2019