People of Color

Issues impacting LGBT communities of color

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Thursday, May 23, 2013
2:53pm

Ya es hora de que los Boy Scouts de América sigan el ejemplo del pueblo estadounidense adoptando políticas que acogen a todos.

11/15/12

A new documentary from NAACP Image Award winner Stanley Bennett Clay and Guyanese-born double NYABJ Award winner, journalist and national gay mental health activist Antoine B.Craigwell, spotlights depression among Black men and Black gay men.

11/14/12

This week is Transgender Awareness Week and to mark the occasion, GLAAD’s Religion, Faith, and Values Program wants to highlight the achievements of a few trans faith leaders who have helped make their traditions more open and welcoming spaces for all people.

11/14/12

Coming out as trans is a difficult process for many individuals. In this post, Deen, a trans man originally from a Connecticut, shares his story about coming out as a brown trans-identified person.

11/13/12

My name is Gretta and I was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala. I was raised by my maternal grandmother who took care of me because my mother had to emigrate to the US when I was a year old. When I turned 13, my grandmother died and I was left without anyone to take care of me.

11/13/12

In a recent interview with Latina.com, actress Sara Ramírez reaffirmed her commitment and support as an ally to the LGBT community.

11/11/12

Community activist and writer Brandon Lacy Campos was found dead on Friday, prompting an outpouring of support from the LGBT community.

11/07/12

The Sylvia Rivera Law Project celebrates 10 years of service to loc income trans communities and trans communities of color by honoring New York City based activists who are fighting for equality.

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03/14/13

Amir Dixon's recently released documentary, Friend of Essex, explores the lives of young black gay men and the struggles they face.

03/14/13

The suspect in the slaying of a mayoral candidate was released to Mississippi authorities on Wednesday, an official said.

03/14/13

A Davis man was attacked and badly beaten Sunday, and believes the crime is rooted in hate of his sexuality. “Even if you think it’s your back doorstep, it’s a scary, scary world,” said Mikey Partida.

03/12/13

The family of the man charged with killing Marco McMillilan, a gay mayoral candidate in Clarksdale, Miss., told a local news station that McMillian tried to assault the suspect and that he killed McMillian in self-defense.

03/12/13

Of all the ways a son can be disrespectful to his parents, argued the ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius, the worst is to have no offspring.

03/11/13

Once again, activists claim Brazil has the world’s highest occurrence of homophobic murders.

03/11/13

One of the most pressing causes in the gay rights movement is crossing over into the immigration debate, where activists are pushing for equal treatment of same sex couples in a comprehensive reform bill.

03/11/13

A gay man has been awarded $13.2 million by a federal court after jurors determined he had been imprisoned for a murder he didn’t commit.

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