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Featured Article

April 10, 2013 at 11:20am

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Topics: africa, equality, global affairs, LGBTQ, Love, marriage, South Africa

Two Men Tie the Knot in What is Being Called “First Traditional African Gay Wedding”

Tshepo Cameron Modisane and Thoba Calvin Sithol recently tied the knot in what is being called Africa’s first traditional gay wedding. Tshepo and Thoba, both 27, hope to have children and raise a family one day. Congrats to the newlyweds!

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Featured Article

March 26, 2013 at 9:34am

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Topics: Black Family, equality, gay marriage, Homophobia, Justice, LGBTQ, marriage, supreme court

Oral Arguments Begin in Prop 8 Supreme Court Case

Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments concerning the constitutionality of the California Prop 8 marriage ban. What do you think the SCOTUS will decide? Will the legalization of same-sex marriage come to fruition soon?

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February 28, 2013 at 3:34pm

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Topics: equality, Family, Justice, LGBTQ, marriage, marriage equality, Politics

Obama to File Brief Urging Supreme Court to Strike Down Proposition 8

Justice Department will file a brief today urging the Supreme Court to allow same-sex marriages to resume in California.

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Featured Article

December 4, 2012 at 10:21am

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Topics: "Bag Lady" by Erykah Badu, black community, Homophobia, LGBTQ, marriage, marriage equality

GLAAD Congratulates Jet Magazine on Featuring Same-Sex Wedding

GLAAD (The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) took a moment to congratulate Jet Magazine for featuring a same-sex marriage in its wedding section. Happy with the feature? Do you thinl GLAAD’s effort reek of the assumption that blacks are more homophobic than others?

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Marriage: “I can do bad all by myself…”

Lately the news has been consumed with a lot of articles concerning the importance of marriage and how blacks in particular don`t seem suited for marriage given the horrible statistics that as many as 7 out of 10 black women are not married. While I agree that for some, marriage is important, what type of [...]

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News Flash

May 23, 2012 at 12:02pm

By BYP

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Topics: black community, Defense of Marriage Act, Homophobia, LGBTQ, marriage, President Obama

POLL: African American Support for Same-Sex Marriage At Record High

According to a recent ABC News-Washington Post poll, a whopping 59 percent of African Americans say they support same-sex marriage, up from 41 percent prior to President Obama’s announcement. Has the media overstated the predominance of black omophobia?

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Featured Article

May 22, 2012 at 9:51am

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Topics: black community, Defense of Marriage Act, Homophobia, LGBTQ, marriage, voting

NAACP President Ben Jealous Talks Same-Sex Marriage Support: ‘I Hope This Will Be A Game-Changer’

NAACP President Benjamin Jealous says he hopes the organization’s announcement of support for same-sex marriage will inspire hesitant African Americans to rethink their opinions on the issue. Do you think they’re resolution will impact support for the issue within the Black community?

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Clip of the Day

May 15, 2012 at 11:46am

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Topics: hip-hop, Homophobia, Jay-Z, LGBTQ, marriage, tolerance

Jay-Z Comes Out In Support of Gay Marriage

Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z has come out in support of President Obama’s stance on same-sex marriage.

Speaking with CNN, Jay-Z called supporting gay marriage “the right thing to do.” Will Jay-Z’s comment have an impact on LGBTQ acceptance in Hip Hop? Do you support same-sex marriage?

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Featured Article

February 16, 2012 at 3:29pm

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Topics: American Values, Black Family, Family, Interracial Dating, marriage, Post-Race, race

REPORT: 1 in 12 US Marriages Are Interracial

According to a recent report, 1 in 12 marriages are interracial in America. African Americans have seen the largest increase in interracial marriage, and studies show that Black men are more than twice as likely to date outside of their race than Black women. Would you ever date or marry outside of your race?

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Featured Article

February 7, 2012 at 2:21pm

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Topics: American Values, Anti-Gay, Defense of Marriage Act, LGBTQ, marriage

California Gay Marriage Ban STRUCK DOWN By Federal Appeals Court

Today a federal appeals court ruled that California’s infamous Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, setting the stage for an epic showdown before the Supreme Court. Do you support marriage equality for same-sex couples? Sound off below!

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