String of bomb threats force evacuations at HBCUs & DNC HQ after Charlie Kirk shooting
The DNC and several HBCUs have evacuated or been placed on lockdown after receiving threats.
September 11, 2025
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Spelman College to Admit Transgender Women
Spelman has become the second historically black women's college to admit women of all identities.
September 12, 2017
Morehouse College Will Now Accept Transgender Students
The historically black all-male college follows in the footsteps of its sister school -Â Spelman College -Â in efforts to be more inclusive.Â
April 12, 2019
Fewer Black Queer People are Taking PrEP. Meet the Students Fighting to Change That.
These young people have the tools necessary to link their peers with resources to access PrEP medications.
September 27, 2023
Gay Billionaire & Spelman Create First Queer Studies Chair at an HBCU
A $2 million gift from Jon Stryker is helping the historically Black college for women make LGBTQ history with a chair named for Audre Lorde.
October 29, 2019
Spelman President Shuts Down Anti-Trans Hate in Public Letter
The historically black college is set to begin admitting trans students.
May 3, 2018
HRC celebrates 20 years of empowering Black LGBTQ+ leaders at annual HBCU summit
The 20th anniversary of the Human Rights Campaign’s Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., highlighted transformative stories and the ongoing commitment to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion across historically Black colleges and universities.
January 3, 2024
Op-ed: Why I Asked to Repeat Ninth Grade
Students -- specifically LGBT students -- know when their teachers don't care about them.
October 3, 2013
To Beat HIV, Trump Should Take a Cue From Historically Black Colleges
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to remember all the work we need to do, and give credit where it's deserved.
February 7, 2019
Laphonza Butler, first Black lesbian senator, honors young people in first Senate speech
"Young people are demonstrating their willingness to be the force, the energy, and the face of change," she said.
January 18, 2024
MacKenzie Scott Donates $1.7 Billion to LGBTQ+, Gender, Racial Equity
The third richest woman in the world is putting her money where her mouth is.Â
July 29, 2020
Good Trouble's Zuri Adele on Bringing All of Her Authentic Self to the Role
The actress who plays the Black Lives Matter activist Malika on The Fosters' spin-off spoke with The Advocate about her identity as a bisexual woman of color.Â
March 12, 2019
Meet the 36 Point Scholars That Make Up the Class of 2015
Thanks to the Point Foundation, these LGBT young people are getting the education they need to support their passions and change the world.
June 23, 2015
Prime Timers: A New Age for Activism
From authors and actors to artists and activists, these 25 LGBT prime timers are still on the front lines in the battle for equality and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
August 27, 2013
2014's Gayest Cities in America
The most LGBT-friendly places in America, according to our ever-rotating criteria, are some of what you expect, and a lot of what you don't.
January 6, 2014
Historically Black Colleges Need to Help LGBT Students
Resources for LGBT students are severely lacking at historically black colleges and universities. Finally, something is being done about it.
May 24, 2016