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Don Lemon Covers The Advocate Magazine June 2026 Issue

Don Lemon sits down with The Advocate for their June 2026 issue, discussing independent media, his husband Tim Malone, and navigating his recent arrest.

Queen Latifah: BET Awards Speech Not a Coming Out

Queen Latifah is finally opening up about the emotional 2021 BET Awards speech that many fans viewed as her public coming out moment. During a recent conversation with radio personality Angie Martinez, the entertainment icon explained that the moment was never planned as some major announcement.

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent in conversion therapy ruling sparks conversation

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 Apologizes for Viral LGBTQ+ Comments

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 Addresses Resurfaced Comments Backlash

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 Commands Gay Times

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.

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James Harden Faces Misdemeanor Weapon Charge

James Harden was arrested in Houston early Saturday after authorities said a handgun was seen on the seat of a car he owns. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard, 36, was taken into custody at 3:41 a.m. CT on June 13 and charged with misdemeanor unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Slavery Reality Assessment of Plantation Tours

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, confronting American history requires remembering the enslaved Black Americans who physically and economically built this nation. While plantation tours can be powerful tools for understanding the horrifying realities of slavery, not all historic sites treat the past with the same honesty. Tracking visitor reviews, online ratings, community word-of-mouth analyzed which locations offer an unvarnished look at Black American history and which ones still gloss over slavery to sell a romanticized fantasy of the antebellum South.

Kevin Hart Roast Criticized for Lazy Writing by Wanda

Wanda Sykes passed on Kevin Hart's roast, and after seeing the final product, she has no regrets. On Vulture's Good One podcast, she revealed that Hart, a friend, asked her to take part in Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart before the special was announced.

Rick Ross Delivers Major Entertainment and Luxury Bling on BlkCosmo Live

Rick Ross crashed TMZ Live with enough diamonds to light up the studio and enough jokes to keep Harvey on the ropes. He stopped by to chat about his upcoming Port of Miami 20th anniversary tour, but kept calling Harvey Hervis, a nickname Rick reserves for the fearless leader. Harvey fired back with grief over the tour's dress code, and the interview turned into one long laugh with lots of bling. Rick let Harvey and Charles try on his massive diamond rings, prompting both to joke they might accidentally walk off with them.