Billy Porter Set to Play James Baldwin in Upcoming Film
Porter will also co-write the script about the activist and writer's life.
April 13, 2023
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Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy
James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.
August 2, 2024
'I Am Not Your Negro' Director on What We're Facing Today
Raoul Peck speaks about how his Academy Award-nominated documentary on gay writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin could not be more contemporary.
February 21, 2017
How We Are Responding to Ferguson
More than five decades before #Ferguson, out activist James Baldwin knew that 'hatred, which could destroy so much, never failed to destroy the man who hated, and this was an immutable law.'
November 25, 2014
A Message for Black LGBTQ+ Youth
Queer Black youth don't get enough reminders of their beauty and potential. Let's remedy that.
September 3, 2021
Hot Sheet: March 28, 2014
Our top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, the music of Karmin, Cyndi Lauper, Janet Mock, and an Elton John classic reborn.
March 28, 2014
5 James Baldwin Quotes Foreshadowing Ferguson
Several pundits and publications have referenced the gay and black writer, whose words remain relevant in describing race issues in America.
November 25, 2014
If You Loved 'Beale Street,' Here's More James Baldwin on Film
With If Beale Street Could Talk getting raves, we look at other screen treatments of the great author's work -- and life.
December 19, 2018
Equality Forum launches Gay History Month project
The celebration of October as Gay History is getting a boost this year from Equality Forum, which is honoring the lives and achievements of 31 LGBT leaders, past and present.
September 30, 2006
Then and Now, James Baldwin Is the Voice of The Resistance
The black and gay writer died 30 years ago. But a new documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, gifts his words on race and rebellion to a new generation of Americans.
February 3, 2017
NYC to Landmark Historic LGBTQ Buildings, Incl. James Baldwin’s Home
The city hopes to protect structures that played a role in queer history and culture, including a restaurant where gay theater flourished.
May 16, 2019
Names of Sam Nordquist, Jiggly Caliente, Lady Chablis, and more added to Stonewall Wall of Honor
This year's honorees are all transgender at a time of trans erasure.
June 27, 2025
Inside the FBI Files on James Baldwin
Baldwin is a literary touchstone for Black Lives Matter. A new book offers a deeper appreciation of the cost the queer black author paid for speaking truth to power.
November 9, 2017
This Photographer Wants to Change the Narrative on Black Men
Duane Cramer's intention is to broaden and deepen the dimensions in which black men are seen.
September 18, 2017
Peppermint & WNBA's Chelsea Gray on LGBTQ+ History & 'How We Got Here'
LGBTQ+ history, gender representation, and the intersections of being Black and queer are packed into a fascinating short video set by Freeform.
July 2, 2020
20 Famous LGBTQ+ people who changed the world
Remember our rich history — it goes way back.
July 8, 2016
Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act
The amended marriage equality bill now goes back to the House of Representatives before heading to President Biden.
November 29, 2022
Don't Call Jose Antonio Vargas an 'Immigration Activist'
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist focuses his energy on the intersections of race, immigration, and identity — and doesn't care who he makes uncomfortable in the process.
December 16, 2015
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
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