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LGBT Center’s 26-Year-Old First Black Chair Faces Racial Hostility According to North Carolina’s Charlotte Post, the LGBT Community Center of Charlotte has elected Ranzeno Frazier as…

Jay Kelly (pictured), the youngest child of superstar R. Kelly and VH1 “Hollywood Exes” reality show star/dancer Andrea Kelly (pictured), has just revealed that he is a transgender boy on his Instagram account. Jay, who formerly went by Jaya, has changed his Instagram profile description to reflect his name change to “Jay, transguy, ukulele” and used the social media platform to discuss his transition. The 13-year-old explained that […]

Michael Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 7th round.  If you have been out of touch, he is the first openly gay player to be drafted.  Now folks are upset that he will be part of an Oprah produced reality show that will document his attempt to make the team.  I […]

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For  iPhone users: Michael Sam’s acknowledgement of being a gay football player sparked a whole lot of controversy and a whole lot of criticism this…

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For iPhone/iPad users: We’ve been talking a lot about coming out. What’s a good time? Do people really need to do it anymore? The answer…

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For iPad/iPhone users: We’re about to see them soon over Christmas. Y’all know who I’m talking about. Everyone has one – that crazy uncle or…

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Pastor Donnie McClurkin says that it was wrong of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington organizers to remove him from the lineup of…

Check out this list of some of our favorite Black celebrities who have proudly come out of the closet. We salute you! LIKE HelloBeautiful On…

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Roland Martin talks with journalist Yoruba Richen about her documentary “The New Black” which explores gay marriage in the black community and the black church.

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Jacque Reid goes “Inside Her Story” with Chirlane McCray, a former lesbian, about her husband, Bill de Blasso’s run for NYC mayor, their marriage and…

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Roland Martin talks with Cleo Manago about the impact of Jason Collins’ announcement, how it affects the black community and Manago answers the question of…

With all the talk about NFL players coming out, it is an NBA player who is the first to come out of the closet. In a personal essay set to publish in Sports Illustrated, Collins begins, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay. Sporting News says Collins is has become the first athlete […]