Starting today, NBJC will embark upon a vigorous empowerment campaign to highlight the defining moments of our movement and rally our constituents to provide the support it needs to continue fighting for equity and equality on behalf of the Black LGBTQ/SGL community. The launch of the Emancipation Campaign is our way of breaking free from the sole reliance of foundations and turning to our community for uplift and self-sufficiency.

On Saturday, May 10, 2014, Michael Sam became the first openly gay player drafted into the National Football League by the St. Louis Rams. By proclaiming his truth, Sam has broken down a huge barrier for not only Black LGBT athletes who dream of playing professional sports, but all LGBT people, young and old, who seek to live openly, honestly and safely in their neighborhoods and communities.

Did you know that there's a World AIDS Day every year? Of course you did. You knew that it's held on December 1st each year. You knew that it's also to support those with HIV and honor those who have lost their battle with the virus. And that it helps raise awareness of the disease. But did you know that there are other days set aside in the US for certain populations to help bring them into the spotlight?

In 2008, the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) launched National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to recognize the disproportionate impact of the epidemic on gay men while motivating individuals to get tested and attain services.

J. Robby Gregg, Jr., has been named Chief Operating Officer of the  National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC). Headquartered in Washington, DC, NBJC is the leading civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people,and ending racism and homophobia. Gregg is the former Associate Director of Equality and Diversity Partnerships with Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG) National.

Gregg is a nationally recognized diversity expert known for his ability to build and sustain impactful business relationships with relevant stakeholders at all levels. He has a core expertise in designing and executing multi-platform diversity strategies in the areas of organizational management, human resources, communication, marketing, and corporate responsibility.