Tag: LGBTQ+

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's lone dissent in the recent conversion therapy ruling has sparked a national conversation about LGBTQ+ rights within the Black community. This moment highlights the ongoing struggle for identity and belonging, with many questioning what it means to be seen and accepted.

Xavier Smalls, known for his role in Beauty In Black, is speaking out after facing major backlash over comments he made during an Instagram Live that quickly went viral, in which he made controversial remarks suggesting members of the LGBTQ+ community would "go to hell."

Xavier Smalls is speaking out after facing backlash over resurfaced comments about the LGBTQ+ community—now issuing a public apology and taking accountability for his words. The Beauty in Black actor came under fire after a clip from a past Instagram

Destin Conrad, R&B's bold queer voice, claims space in Black music's renaissance on the Gay Times cover. The Grammy-nominated crooner pens love songs for gay boys that hit like church hymns, flipping imposter syndrome into sold-out tours.

Rev. Phillip Phaneuf, 51, of North Chili United Methodist Church announced on Nov. 23 plans to transition into a woman and identifies as asexual, taking the new name Phillippa with she/her pronouns. Hormone therapy is underway, and the United Methodist Church generally accepts transgender clergy.

Queen Latifah has long been a trailblazer in entertainment, but her 2021 BET Awards speech offered a rare glimpse into her private life. For the first time, she publicly acknowledged her love for her longtime partner, Eboni Nichols, and their son, Rebel.