Black writers share their favorite books to honor Black History Month
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February 27, 2024
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56 Photos Celebrating Black Queer Culture at HRC's Equality Ball 2023
"The Equality Ball is going to be a celebration of Black and Brown queer life," HRC's president Kelley Robinson said.
November 1, 2023
Beyoncé's Appreciation of Black Queer Culture Sets Her Apart
This larger-than-life icon, one of our people of the year, is not shy about giving props and displaying her influences.
October 26, 2022
Beyoncé’s Charity Supports Human Rights Campaign’s Vegas Equality Ball
The celebration of Black and Brown queer culture will feature various artists and performers.
August 9, 2023
15 groundbreaking queer films every Gen Z gay NEEDS to see
From Glen or Glenda to Hedwig and the Angry Inch, these are the iconic, seminal films every young LGBTQ+ person needs to see!
October 2, 2024
How This Year’s Grammys Celebrated LGBTQ+ Artists and Allies
The 2023 Grammy Awards featured Brandi Carlile, Sam Smith, Kim Petras, Lizzo, Harry Styles, and Beyoncé.
February 6, 2023
Beyonce Does Justice to New Orleans's Rich Queer Culture
"Formation" celebrates identities that once sparked shame but now inspire pride.
February 10, 2016
Kim Petras Makes Transgender History With Grammy Win
She won the award with Sam Smith for their song "Unholy."
February 5, 2023
Youngkin Latest GOP Gov. Skeptical of AP African American Studies
The right worries that white kids could be taught the truth about the Black experience in the United States over time.
February 28, 2023
The Pride of Juneteenth
"Today is an embodiment of the principle that none of us are free until we all are free," writes NCLR's Imani Rupert-Gordon.
June 19, 2024
Here is how the Human Rights Campaign will be queering the Democratic National Convention
The LGBTQ+ organization will highlight support for LGBTQ+ rights in Chicago.
August 17, 2024
New York Art Nonprofit Celebrates Queer Artists at Annual Celebration
"The tremendous scope of their contributions to queer culture, queer wellbeing, and uplifting Black queer community and excellence cannot be overstated."
December 14, 2021
Celebrating Pride Month and democracy with the Human Rights Campaign’s leader, Kelley Robinson (exclusive)
The history-making president opens up about her role in an exclusive interview with The Advocate.
June 7, 2024
How Activist Kamora Herrington is Helping Amplify Queer Black Voices
With Kamora's Cultural Corner, the activist and advocate is creating spaces that center queer Black artists and is doing necessary local work on a national level.
August 25, 2020
Straight DJ duo SIDEPIECE wants LGBTQ+ partiers to shake it at WorldPride — right after protesting Trump
“Everybody’s got an ass,” Dylan Ragland told The Advocate. “So come shake it.”
May 30, 2025
17 Essential Black Queer Films
Celebrate Black history and culture with these tales of the Black LGBTQ+ experience.
February 26, 2018
Everything you need to know about homonormativity – including a definition
Unpacking the dangers of homonormativity in queer communities.
October 2, 2024
Meta slammed for 'disturbing' AI profiles, including a fake Black queer mother
The fake profile is one of many being tested on Instagram. Its bio bizarrely claims the robot is a "momma of 2" and "your realest source for life's ups and downs."
January 3, 2025
Boys! Boys! Boys! podcast: A new voice in queer culture
Here's everything you need to know about the new podcast hosted by award-winning DJ and podcaster Graeme Smith.
May 1, 2025
25 Queer-Owned Bookstores to Know and Support
In the face of books bans targeting LGBTQ+ subjects and authors, here is one way to support queer books.
October 22, 2023
A Queer Black Educator on the Shortcomings of 'It Gets Better'
Award-winning author and professor Dr. Bettina Love explains the importance of intersectional theory regarding queer and racial identities.
February 15, 2019