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Global Black Pride comes to Atlanta for 2024

The city will sizzle this summer as the first U.S. city to host the global event.

This Juneteenth, we celebrate the progress and power of Black Pride

While the first Black Pride happened in D.C., cities across the country now celebrate with events centering Black queer experiences.

17 Essential Black Queer Films

Celebrate Black history and culture with these tales of the Black LGBTQ+ experience.

Writer Tre’vell Anderson Talks About How We Critique Queer Art

Film reporter and writer Tre'vell Anderson discusses how we critique LGBTQ art. 

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.

The Attack on Jussie Smollett Is an Attack on All Black Queers

Wealth and fame cannot insulate this country's most marginalized group, writes Preston Mitchum.

The 25 best queer films of the century so far

From But I'm a Cheerleader to Brokeback Mountain to Bottoms, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ films like trans stories starring trans people and queer movies becoming major awards contenders. Here are the best ranked.

Writer Darnell L. Moore on Questioning Spirituality in 2020

The author of No Ashes in the Fire talks about the many questions this moment poses for queer people of faith. 

Why Rodney Evans Says Losing His Vision Made Him a Better Director

Rodney Evans'a new documentary, Vision Portraits, chronicles the creative process of four visually impaired or blind artists, including Evans himself.

The Perfect Storm Facing Black Men on HIV

Government neglect, unemployment, health and socioeconomic disparities, racism, homophobia, and stigma are all contributing to an escalating catastrophe.

Samira Wiley's Reading of 'The Color Purple' For Audible Is Personal

The Handmaid's Tale star says that as a queer Black woman, her reading of Alice Walker's beloved Pulitzer Prize winning novel was a cathartic experience. 

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.

Dictionary.com Just Redefined the LGBT Community

"Intersectionality" isn't just a buzzword. It's a reality that all LGBT people must understand.

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.

How the end of federal abortion rights hurt LGBTQ+ parents

A groundbreaking new study finds that the overturning of Roe v. Wade upended relationships, family planning, and the mental health of queer women and nonbinary people across the country.

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. 

'The Ultimatum: Queer Love's AJ Bloum stole hearts & caught heat — but did she get her dream girl?

“Without this process, I really would not be here in a vibrant relationship with the love of my life today,” Bloum tells sister brand PRIDE.com.

Op-ed: Why Orange Is the New Black Is the Model for Queer TV

On TV, shows are getting cautiously gayer, but Netflix's breakout drama waves its rainbow flag like it just don't care.

Gay Comedian Sampson McCormick Will Make History on Coming Out Day

McCormick will break a glass ceiling, all while honoring iconic African-American artists and comedians. 

HBCU Out Loud Day Emboldens the Intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ Identities on Campus

The Human Rights Campaign’s initiative fosters a culture of acceptance and celebration on historically black college campuses, showcasing the rich tapestry of identities within the Black LGBTQ+ community.