The LGBT community is lucky to have the support of so many icons of the African-American Civil Rights Movement supporting our movement and our struggle. Where are LGBT supporters of the ...

On a four-hour visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., I was struck that I didn't see any exhibits dedicated to the unique cultural experience of LGBT ...

African Americans and other communities of color have a key role to play in this work, and, as the example of Maryland in 2012 demonstrates, can be a decisive factor in its ultimate success. Learn ...

When Proposition 8 in California failed to uphold marriage rights for same sex couples, many blamed the African American community, which they saw as being opposed to gay marriage. But David ...

Healing Detroit, a series of retreats for Detroit area LGBT African-Americans, is set to launch its fourth round of retreats in Feb., April and June 2011. This next series is supported by a $15,000 ...

The Plight of African American LGBT Youth in America’s Schools. Black gay and transgender youth are especially vulnerable to bullying and harassment, writes Danielle Moodie-Mills.

Over two days in June, some 100 youth leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., for the first White House Summit to support African American LGBTQ youth. Tragically, less than 48 hours after the ...

LGBT rights have been inspired by the earlier civil rights movement. Some LGBT advocates say gay rights are the new civil rights, offending some African-Americans.

(The Root) — President Obama's evolution on same-sex marriage has inspired a new generation of African-American LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and ...

Black people in general treat the existence of gays and lesbians and transgender people in the African American community like ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’†the former U.S. policy ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — The woman who opened a storied African-American LGBT night club four decades ago was celebrated for her impact on the lives of countless people. Jewel Thais Williams is the ...

Heterosexual African Americans are more likely than whites (65 percent vs. 53 percent) to oppose marriage equality for gays and lesbians. They "are virtually the only constituency in the country that ...