Blogs by Kimberley McLeod, GLAAD's Communities of African Descent Media Field Strategist

ESSENCE Features Same-Sex Couple in February 2012 Issue

ESSENCE, a monthly magazine for African American women, spotlights a same-sex couple in their “Find Love at Any Age” feature.

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FAMU LGBT Students Rally for Justice for Robert Champion Jr.

In response to the recent hazing death of gay Florida A&M University (FAMU) drum major Robert Champion Jr., the school’s LGBT Pride Student Union wrote an op-ed in the Tallahassee Democrat about the lack of LGBT-inclusion on campus.

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NAACP Image Awards Recognizes LGBT-Inclusive Talent

The NAACP recently announced the nominees for the 43rd Image Awards. This year’s nominations recognize numerous films and TV series with LGBT characters and LGBT-inclusive storylines as well as 2012 GLAAD Media Awards nominees.

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Guest Post: MLK Day Reflection for LGBT Justice in the Black Church

Rev. Irene Monroe reflects on how Dr. King influenced her work in promoting social justice and religious tolerance.

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