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The Star-Ledger, New Jersey's highest-circulating online and print newspaper, informally surveyed a number of Newark African American pastors on LGBT equality and acceptance in the Black church.

In Vibe magazine's December issue (on stands today), rapper T.I. says that gay people are “too sensitive” to anti-gay sentiment. The Root, a leading online source of news and commentary from an African American perspective, takes a look at T.I.’s logic.

Colorlines.com, a daily news site on racial justice issues, has asked transgender women of color living in D.C. to tell their own stories.

On November 17, Chicago’s LGBT community lost a beloved leader when Lois Bates passed away at age 41, following a lon

British soul singer and songwriter Marsha Ambrosius won Soul Train’s "The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award"/Record of the Year for her hit "Far Away."

To commemorate World AIDS Day, Black media is raising awareness around the pandemic. Here’s a look at some of those stories.

According to new research out of Columbia University, Black churches already have existing health outreach strategies that could be of enormous use in HIV prevention for Black gay and bisexual men.

Three families share how they will be celebrating Thanksgiving this year.

After GLAAD reached out, Jojo Simmons, son of the legendary Rev. Run, removed the anti-transgender and anti-gay tweets from his timeline.