An open letter to the LGBTQ+ community about #BlackLivesMatter and Pride www.glaad.org/amp/open-letter-lgbtq-people-pride-and-black-lives-matter

#BlackLivesMatter advocate DeRay Mckesson arrested during Baton Rouge protest, released Prominent #BlackLivesMatter advocate and out gay man DeRay Mckesson was arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Saturday, July 9 during one of many protests taking place nationwide for racial equality and an end to targeted violence against the Black community. He was released the following … Continue reading #BlackLivesMatter advocate DeRay Mckesson arrested during Baton Rouge protest, released →

News: Johnny Depp, #BlackLivesMatter, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, The Martian > Five times Josh Duggar attacked gay marriage as a threat to families. > Johnny Depp shows off some smolder for Dior’s new fragrance Sauvage. > Social Security Administration says it will retroactively apply the Obergefell ruling to spousal benefits. > Over 130 civil rights groups ask Obama … Continue reading News: Johnny Depp, #BlackLivesMatter, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, The Martian →

LGBT Voices for #BlackLivesMatter They had grown angry at the constant humiliation and harassment by police. In the face of more brutality the anger turned to action and a riot broke out. As word spread throughout the city, the crowd was joined by others who started shouting and throwing whatever they could find at the … Continue reading LGBT Voices for #BlackLivesMatter →

Deshawnda Bradley, #BlackLivesMatter and the Reminder That Self-Definition Is Essential to Our Survival When I think of the heroines and heroes of Black History Month, I notice the similarities they possessed between them before the differences: they were brave on behalf of many; they were ahead of their time – able to see things those … Continue reading Deshawnda Bradley, #BlackLivesMatter and the Reminder That Self-Definition Is Essential to Our Survival →

7 Queer Women Making Sure We All Know That #BlackLivesMatter The candles may burn for black men slain by police, but those candles are raised by women. read more Michelle Garcia www.advocate.com/women/2015/02/27/7-queer-women-making-sure-we-all-know-blacklivesmatter