tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49665888156268834172012-02-16T02:06:25.448-08:00lesbian, gay, news and commentary on Black, Latina, Asian, Pacific Islanders, African American, women and other minority communitieslesbianofcolor.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01528674694802641885noreply@blogger.comBlogger2641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966588815626883417.post-76864600672122919392011-08-10T09:40:00.000-07:002011-08-10T09:40:00.749-07:00

Unorthodoxed, satirical, high on something, any of these...maybe. But definitely, not what you expect. Watching the film, "American Flag Made in China (Mockumentary)", which doesn't have a flag or China in it, I was amused and afraid of what was coming. And that was when I knew I wanted to share the work of Vanessa Libertad Garcia with others. She considers herself eccentric, "Unique

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In 2003 Wellness Uprising began promoting revolutionary self-care and self-healing. Based on Iyanla Vanzant's urging to "give to, nurture and support yourself before you attempt to nurture, support or care for others.", the spa provides tools and resources for people looking for ways to connect with themselves and balance the world around them. Ways used to reconnect include Reiki, chakra

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Most of us never know why we should give a damn about something until it's staring us in the face. And in the meantime you think it's OK to try to blend into the crowd and continue to do what you do and not give a ----. Months ago when "Is WellPoint Looking For You?" was written, breast cancer was news, but today it's under my roof. In a time when conservatives are trying to eliminate everything

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The repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell has been passed by the Senate and is now ready to be signed by the President.

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I was skeptical. You know, the same old same old. You may not know this, but I'm a bit of a cynic sometimes. Once again, I was pleasantly surprised. And as you'll see, "out of the thorn emerges a flower", La Mission. Between the old school R&B and the stroll down memory lane that it took me on, I almost forgot it was a movie. Rent it, buy it. It's an easy gay/indie/ethnic/i don't swing that way

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"I wish society would stop labeling everyone and let people live their lives without being judged for the color of their skin, sexuality, or gender." That's what's on Leslie's wish list. Leslie describes herself as a mother and loyal friend. The grandmother of five works in the Criminal Justice field and chose it because she wants to help stop cybercrimes. In between fighting crime in the virtual

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I just saw yet another a commercial for a video that should be titled "Wah Wah! I'm still not over it!" But it wasn't. Instead it's some courageous sounding hook, as if the enemy is just over the hill and about to burn the vegetable plants you hung on your balcony so you can have fresh vegetables just like Michelle Obama encouraged you to do, and now here they come... It's the first cousin of

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I have to say hallelujah today. I just heard that Congress passed a law against excessively loud T.V. commercials. The sudden volume blast during commercials has led to many spontaneous nervous breakdowns at my house. To Congress, Republicans, Democrats, Independents and everything in between, who fight like cats and dogs on every other issue, thanks for agreeing that it's annoying.

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Anita Charlot wants to "teach others how to live from their truth; to remove the shackles of the mind - suffering, loss of love, fear of abandonment, need for control, etc. and move them closer to living in love everyday. Not as 'flower-children' or new age space cadets, but as evolved individuals, healthy - emotionally and mentally so that each and every interaction with others is from a place

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In her mid-twenties she made the decision to start writing. Music and poetry filled her early writing years. Faith Trimel had always wanted to write but lacked the confidence when she was younger. "I spent years trying to do anything to run away from my destiny, I guess". By her thirties she truly enjoyed writing, but one outlet for her expression fulfilled her the most. She believes film is

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It was exciting to see Officer Virginia Awkward on Police Women of Memphis : TLC, celebrate her wedding anniversary during the show. If you want to see a snapshot of a proud Black lesbian in the middle of the south, check out the show sometime.

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Discussing her book, in an article in the Dallas Voice, Grier tells how she became a gay rights advocate and how being gang raped when she was just 6 years old affected her life.

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If you see the video you'll see that Shirley Sherrod was telling a story about how she almost succumbed to the tug of racism when she dealt with a white farmer with a superior attitude. But she didn't let him take her to a place she didn't want to go. Her story wasn't about how she "got whitey" as the conservative news organization that published the video are always eager to believe so that they

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I knew I had become my father, when I realized that all I needed to have a good time was a few friends, music and a good cocktail...at home. In my restless 20s, most of this took place at nightclubs. It took me a lot of years to realize that it wasn't the setting, it was the people that made me smile. So now, I try to choose wisely. Back then, watching my parents enjoy themselves with friends

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A New York jail guard was arrested after allegedly killing her ex-girlfriend after a conversation about getting back together turned into an argument. Later, she fatally shot her uncle and her grandfather was also wounded. After taking her niece hostage, she later surrendered to police.

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A study done over a period of 25 years concluded that children of lesbians are better adjusted than other children. One of the major factors may be that lesbians usually plan before actually becoming parents, there's no no accidents or surprises. After investing time and money into trying to become pregnant or adopt, you can imagine that lesbians are better prepared and definitely want to be a

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Think. The last time you met a lesbian of color from Texas was...? While you think, let me introduce you to Fabrianne. In her 31 years of life this Texas native has grown to love who she is. The community of color has come a long way but is still fighting a battle for basic acceptance of being gay or lesbian. In her opinion, the images of gay people on television are a major part of the

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Despite what you hear in the news, there are still a lot of decent, hardworking people in politics. And they need your support or comment this June. See, voting is a lot like tipping, you like their attitude and work, you vote for them, if you don't, you vote against them. Don't forget to take a few minutes to vote and say good job to the people supporting the gay community. The people who would

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The U.S. has issued a warning to citizens thinking of traveling to Jamaica. Along with a deep dish of homophobia, the country is now serving up drug related violence and a small war with police.

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The Audre Lorde Project will be moving into a new space in June 2010. The new address will be in addition to the original Brooklyn based office. The organization's growth necessitated the expansion to become more accessible to the LGBTQ community of color, so they've added a Manhattan office. Looks like passion, sincerity and filling a need still works.

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Is it a coincidence that organizations with some extremely really racist ideas were at the center of getting the bill passed? Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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Chicago activist Renae Ogletree has died. She received numerous awards for her work in the LGBT Community. A public memorial service will be held May 1st at the Chicago Museum of History.

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It looks like Wellpoint has declared war and is making a preemptive strike against women with cancer. According to a story at National Women's Law Center, the health care company Wellpoint will be actively looking for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The company apparently wants to look for other reasons to deny cancer patients before they become a customer. Beginning in 2014

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I'm nowhere near fashion conscious, but this website caught my eye on a day when I couldn't remember ever seeing "Do You" in print. I had heard it before, loved it, said it, and by selfishness and curiosity did it, but being commanded to do so by a T-shirt intrigued me. Jennifer and Kimberly of One Kiss Worldwide tells us the phrase is "common enough in the black, gay, urban and fashion

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President Obama issued an order that forces most hospitals to allow patients to choose who may visit them.

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Show your support by nominating a Lesbian of Color you know.

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Another "formerly" gay person shouting from the rooftop, right before the slip and fall.

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My girlfriend and I have had many, many conversations. None more silent than the one we had as we listened to the lyrics of Etta James' "God's Song" for the first time. Many artists come and go. And regardless of what we think of any one of them, true artists leave us with something to move forward with if we're paying attention. What's the answer to our problems? The "too simplistic" answer,

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Nicole K. Lundy. Remember the name. Nicole is working towards a dream, NeLani Cosmetics. Born from her love of beauty and being "somewhat of a health freak". She says people forget that the skin absorbs into the bloodstream whatever is put on it, so she's out to make a product that's healthy and beautiful for all skin types. She's also sharing her struggles and triumphs towards that end at a blog

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A new retreat for lesbians of color will begin in April, Shades Retreat: Personal, You. Their website says the weekend is "geared toward growth, empowerment and change". Its being held at a location outside Atlanta, GA.

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Lolly, lolly, lolly, get your marriage here! DC is now issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples. For a total of about $45, you can become part of the legally married same-sex couples statistic and in due time, maybe even a same-sex divorce statistic. Let's keep hope alive for the rest of America.

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J. Edgar Hoover: The Man and the Secrets Before I begin, a disclaimer: "If this offends you in any way, know that I only say it because I love you and want you to join me hand in hand one day and sing 'We Are The World'. (insert big orphan Annie smile here) J. Edgar Hoover. The U.S. FBI Headquarters bears his name. Among the many rumors that people have heard about him, like he was a closeted

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Baptists caught stealing kids from Haiti. As David Allen Grier used to say on In Living Color, "I wrote a song about it. Wanna hear it? Hear it go..." (Sung to the tune of Slick Rick's "Children's Story") Heeeere we go! Once upon a time where life was slow, a group of Baptists thought they ought to go. "Where should we go?" said the royalty that be. "Let's save the little ones, in Haiti"

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After initially denying family medical leave to a 12 year employee, the Dallas Voice says AT&T has decided to allow time off for the employee whose partner suffered a stroke. Texas, where the couple lives, has no employment protection for gay employees with sick partners but AT&T is listed by the Human Rights Commission as one of the best places for gay employees to work.

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If you're wondering what the lesbian next door is doing, picture this...a sales lady knocks next door and a woman opens the door. The sales lady asks if she can come in to show her a line of "massagers" and whips out the long sleek massager. The lady of the house smiles and opens the door wide. Oh...wait! That was the beginning of a film I saw last week. In reality the lesbian of color next

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Help Haiti earthquake victims via your phone bill. Text "HAITI" to 90999, $10 donation to American Red Cross or "Yele" to 501501,  $5 donation to Yele Haiti

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The smooth soulful singer that almost everyone remembers for "Turn Off The Lights" has died, according to CNN. He was also working on a musical entitled "I Am Who I Am" before his death.

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Goodnight 2009! Sleep peacefully, you've done all that you can do. When you wake up as a new year we'll be here waiting, expecting, anxious, disappointed, thankful, sad, joyful, reminiscing, in love or in rage, but above all, alive with a choice to change any one of these that we are.

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Sexy Black Rainbows Entertainment is partnering with the lesbian organization ULOAH and is holding a fundraiser for the organization. The e-books are available at Sexy Black Rainbows Entertainment.

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The Gay Liberation Network says the lyrics of Neo-Nazi group Evil Incarnate include "kill gays, kill blacks". In a statement by the organization, the GLN said the club's management canceled the show after learning about the planned protest against the performance and reviewing the group's lyrics.

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The only two people who voted against it were former Mayor Barry and Yvette Alexander. Recently the Catholic Church said they would stop serving the homeless in D.C. if the bill on same-sex marriage was passed. Hopefully, the church leaders have seen a burning bush or two and changed minds or else the symbol of charity and hope that the church used to represent may be a thing of the past in the

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Calif. picks 1st openly gay Assembly speaker Posted using ShareThis

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Journey Creative Design Studio released it's 2010 Hard Candy wall calendar. The calendar features dominant lesbians of color and benefits breast cancer. More information about the calendar and the Breast Cancer Network of Strength benefit is available at www.hardcandycalendar.com .

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Not that certain parts of Africa need any help in the homophobia department but visitors bearing gifts along with their contempt for gays doesn't help. The outcome of religious, conservative, politicians efforts to indoctrinate people of needy countries like Uganda, Africa is unmistakable and definitely not in the true Christian spirit. Some U.S. Republican politicians have exerted so much

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If we learn from the example that the Catholic Church is setting, Jesus would stop feeding the hungry and homeless in order to get his point across. The Church is the largest provider of homeless services in D.C. and is threatening to discontinue helping the homeless if the city council passes a same-sex marriage bill.

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School officials are reviewing the incident of a 16 year old boy who was beaten with a pipe. School administrators did nothing even after the student told them when he was going to be beaten and who was threatening beat him.

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They're hard to find, but once you hear this out smooth tongued R&B artist you'll agree that it's worth the effort of looking. Nhojj has been nominated for an award to be given at the OutMusic Awards in New York on December 8th.

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Though witnesses say Mitrice Richardson was behaving strangely before her arrest, no documented mental illness has been reported. If you have information on the location of Mitrice Richardson, please call Chuck Knolls at the Los Angeles Police Department, 213-485-2531. via ULOAH

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    "What are you doing for New Year's Eve?" Most of us hear that question every year. Well now that the leaves are turning and the mood is starting to swing towards the festive holiday season, what are you doing for New Year's Eve?     Thanks to some forward thinking entertainment groups, there's a few more choices for lesbians over 30 this year. One of them, A2 40 Euphoria, is helping women

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The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act has been signed by President Obama. It's now a federal offense to commit violence against anyone because of their sexual orientation. Matthew Shepard was a gay college student tied up and beaten in Wyoming and James Byrd, Jr was a Black man dragged to death behind a pickup truck in Texas.

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Remember the Texas town that uses a law that allows law enforcement to stop cars and take money which they believe is obtained by criminal acts (how they can determine this by looking at the driver is beyond me, but I'm just a simple woman trying to understand) and alleviate them (the majority of whom were Black or Latino), of the burden of too much money in their car? Well, hold on to

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You can forget about even attempting to be married to your gay/lesbian partner of a different race by justice of the peace Keith Bardwell of Tangipahoa Parish in Louisiana (if it's ever legalized there). The judge says he doesn't believe interracial couples should have kids and recently refused to marry a couple who requested it. But don't be concerned that the judge may be giving racially

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National Black Justice Coalition announced Sharon Lettman as their Executive Director last week. She has experience in working with People For the American Way, Florida Student Association and Florida Association of Counties. The new directory also started the PR firm P&P Communications and has a spouse in the military. So we may see the organization put more focus on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

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via Nathan James, Author and Activist

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It's a sad statement when being "real" in today's society is out of the ordinary (maybe that's why reality TV has become so popular). When every other statement in the media is penned by a Public Relations firm, it's refreshing when you see a 300 lb. athlete in tears and grasping for words to explain his feelings. I didn't see the full Mike Tyson interview on Oprah but the small portion that I

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The former terminator, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed a bill making May 22nd Harvey Milk Day in California to honor the assassinated, gay, San Francisco Board of Supervisors member.

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October is GLBT History Month. A nicely diverse compilation of well recognized GLBT names is being featured one by one at the GLBT History Month website. Not the usual, "I already knew that" list, but some "I already knew that" mixed with eye stretching "I had no clue". A few names names did the latter for me. Self-respect does wonders for the way people around you see you. Sexual orientation

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Via Circle Cinema:

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If you're not ready to own your sexuality full-time (being out), at least be "gay friendly". It's a mistake to rely on straight people who are gay friendly to be the voice of reason and win over the sometimes loud, unreasonable voices of people who are, let's just say... NOT gay friendly. As just another gay friendly parent you have just as much power as anyone else in deciding the right path

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Just got wind of The Original GLBT Expo in New York. An expo of products and services for gay and lesbian consumers. Makes you wonder how much business opportunity is being missed in the community of color because of prejudice against gays and lesbians. But some businesses in the straight community have opened up to a broader range of clients. Upscale establishments like Billie's Black, a soul

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Simone Bell, who may become the first out Black lesbian in the Georgia State Assembly, will be on the ballot on November 3rd. Other gay and lesbian candidates who will appear on a November ballot in their state include Amaad Rivera for Springfield, Mass. City Council, Rosie Mendez for New York City Council, District 2 and Barbara Smith for Albany, NY City Council.

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The IAAF hasn't made an official statement on the results of the test but Australian newspapers are reporting that the gender test of Caster Semenya revealed internal male organs and may be a hermaphrodite. The runner's coach says she's not feeling well and won't run in the Women's Cross Country Championship.

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 National Women's Law Center released Listening to Latinas: Barriers to High School Graduation. The report tells of the added burden of being the child care provider in families that are often headed by parents with multiple jobs and other community stereotypes.

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A stampede on Sunday ended the celebration at Piedmont Park. Eyewitness accounts say there were no gunshots as Atlanta Police Department first said, just a lot of people running because others were running. ( Like one comedian said, Black people don't need to see why everybody else is running, we just start running. ) The Southern Voice followed the story and says the latest word from Atlanta

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The town hall heckling continues in Congress by people you expect to know how to behave, the Congress members themselves. The shock you'll see on Nancy Pelosi's face when she hears it, is probably because there's never been a President called a liar on national T.V. by someone in Congress, until now. Interesting that Rep. Joe Wilson has decided to show a complete lack of respect to this

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Both the House and Senate are considering a vote for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). If the bill passes, that "Equal Opportunity Employer" phrase that sounds so inviting when you're looking for a job will include lesbians of color in at least 3 three ways, by gender, race, and sexual orientation. The bill will ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. If people in the closet

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Through all of the Michael Jackson hoopla I was trying to remain silent. Not just because I didn't think I could do justice in any amount of words that I wrote for someone who was larger than life and a symbol of progress, but because when it comes to someone like Michael Jackson or Senator Edward Kennedy there is always more than what's on the surface. I lost touch with (I'll refer to him as

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The famous Michigan Ave will be the site for an outdoor show that's expected to generate jobs and sales for city businesses around the area.

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While Congress is in a heated battle and fighting misinformation about national healthcare, other cities have been pressing on to find solutions for their community. Mayor Villaraigosa and the city personnel department has come up with a prescription program called LARx that provides discounts on brand and generic prescription drugs for everyone in Los Angeles County. The program gives a 5-40

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Live Nation has canceled shows by Buju Banton, a popular Jamaican dancehall musician, after complaints about his homophobic lyrics. The protest was organized by Change.org.Jamaica is famous for "fantabulous", care free vacations and violence against gays. It's the reason one organization started the Boycott Jamaica campaign.According to an article in the Jamaican Observer, men are so afraid of

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After many questions about why the bar was raided, how it was raided and injuries to people arrested during the raid, TABC has fired some of the employees involved.

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Found this Girls In The Game video at the IWFL. We need more of this to get girls' minds off of superficial things and onto self confidence and thinking about their future.

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The story says it may be the first time an African American church holds a gay marriage ceremony.

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The Human Rights Campaign report "At The Intersection: Race, Sexuality & Gender" was released. In it it says, "Ultimately, investigations such as this must drop down out of the elite world of research and into the broader environment of the lived experiences of the population described herein." As James Withers writes at 365 Gay, "Gays and lesbians of color have been saying stuff like this for

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Read full Story of the New York murder conviction.

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Chicago is considering giving a certain number of contracts to gay/lesbian businesses along with other minority businesses. It would be the first city to do such a thing.

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Equality California announced Wednesday that they would pursue the repeal of Proposition 8 on the 2012 election ballot.

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Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

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After the final confirmation of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the U.S. Supreme Court is now on it's way to truly looking like the American we live in.

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The groups of people that you see shouting at congress members speaking for health care reform have been brought to you by FreedomWorks. The group's board of directors includes former Republican Majority Leader Dick Armey and Steve Forbes of Forbes magazine, which chronicles the richest people and companies in the world.These groups know that not everyone will take time to sift through a lot of

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The award winning author passed away in Los Angeles at age 54. He wrote over a dozen novels and his talent and success encouraged a generation of authors of color to reach for their literary goals.

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According to a family member of a burned and murdered Black gay sailor, she believes the murderer, now being held at Camp Pendleton, was afraid to be outed. Read more at Dallas Voice.Can't count how many times I've run into women who we're "not gay", including one of my best friends in college. Monday through Thursday she had nothing good to say about gay people. Friday through Sunday we were at

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Comfortable is a dirty word when it comes to progress. It's the only reason I can come up with as to why with all the resources we have in the U.S., we haven't been more successful at changing things that are affecting our community on a wide scale. We're doing great work out there, but other strong minded women, like Leymah Gbowee, who have not much more than faith to get the job done make you

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Members of SAGE have decided to go to the White House celebration of Stonewall on June 29th, which a story at the New York Times says is not being publicized. Michael Adams of SAGE writes, "one of the many wonders of working at SAGE and being surrounded by our community's older generation is getting the benefit of the wisdom that comes with age - that Rome wasn't built in a day, that making

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According to the Dallas Voice, Obama signed a memorandum that gives some domestic partnership benefits to federal employees.The crunch between those who are trying to be patient and the ones who are ready to jump ship (or start throwing others off of it) is on. But pacifists and extremists have to understand that one can't progress without the other. How many of us would still be riding in the

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The activist and author of "Getting Unstuck: Girl to Girl, You Can Be Infected Indeed", Conscious, will receive an award from the Lesbian AIDS Project in New York at the 15th Anniversary of the Lesbian AIDS Project's Garden Party

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AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), HIV counseling, testing, education and monitoring programs in California are all on the chopping block and could disappear soon, according to Equality California. Act now to help stop it.

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Will it happen in California? Keep your fingers crossed...and oh yeah, vote! Read more at NBJC.

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I first saw these guys on the Rachel Maddow show with another video. If you like techno music, politics or Barack Obama, it's worth it to sit still for a minute.

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Is gay marriage an issue that most GLBT people in the community would like to see happen? Yes. Undoubtedly, yes, without regard to color. But if gay marriage was approved tomorrow, how would it improve your life or someone you know? There are so many issues that non-profits in the community of color could take on that would benefit us much more. How many classmates, family members, or other

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Who doesn't know that the airport is full of video cameras? Did she not know about the cameras or did she think that her story about being abducted was so believable no one would bother to look there? Read more

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Sonia Sotomayor is chosen to be Supreme Court judge. Yahoo News

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Ursula Burns is becoming CEO at Xerox. Read more.

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After a man was ejected from the car they were chasing, police began a wolf pack attack on the unconscious man. Birmingham News

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Here it is at Political Colors

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If your heart broke after hearing about the two 11 year old children committing suicide after being called gay, consider getting involved at your school. PFLAG has a program called "Cultivating Respect Certification" which shows concerned citizens how to talk and work with schools to address bullying. All it takes is one person to start moving your community in the right direction. A class is

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After Lt. Dan Choi, an Iraqi veteran and Arabic translator, announced that he was gay on the Rachel Maddow Show, he was dismissed from the military.Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyNow, White House tap dancing around the subject is here, until "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is removed. Via Joe. My. God.:

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Via Bilerico Project, ABC News reports that the trolley driver used to be female and was hired as a "minority". He also had 3 speeding tickets on his driving record.

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Culturally, the pages of Barack Obamas presidency keep getting better with every turn of the page. The rebirth of cool at the White House became official when the Obamas hosted a Poetry Jam at the White House? Are these people cool or what?

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