black lesbians

July 26, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

VICTORY! Florida Lt. Governor Apologizes For Comments About Black Women and Lesbians

Two days after Equality Florida, in partnership with GLAAD, launched a Change.org petition to demand Florida Lt. Governor apologize her anti-gay and sexist comments about Black women and lesbians, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has apologized.

February 8, 2012

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

With GLAAD's Help, Media Coverage of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Gets it Right

Yesterday, people around the country observed National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). In an effort to elevate the conversation around the important issues that this day addresses, GLAAD helped place articles at several media outlets.

February 7, 2012

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

GLAAD Observes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Today, GLAAD is joining countless individuals and organizations around the country in observing the 12th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). GLAAD has helped elevate the message of NBHAAD through the online media by placing articles at various outlets.

December 29, 2011

by Amita Swadhin

GLAAD Interviews 'Pariah' Director Dee Rees

GLAAD asked director Dee Rees some questions about the film and her own journey as an out African-American lesbian.

October 13, 2011

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

Black Enterprise Interviews 'Pariah' Writer/Director Dee Rees

Black Enterprise, the leading business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans, profiled out filmmaker Dee Rees for National Coming Out Day.

June 29, 2011

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