Apr
29

NBA center Jason Collins has come out!

This story appears in the May 6, 2013, issue of Sports Illustrated.

I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay.

I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, "I'm different." If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand.

My journey of self-discovery and self-acknowledgement began in my hometown of Los Angeles and has taken me through two state high school championships, the NCAA Final Four and the Elite Eight, and nine playoffs in 12 NBA seasons.

Read the whole story at Sports Illustrated.

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Apr
29

NBJC Development and Operations Manager Search

The National Black Justice Coalition is seeking dynamic candidates for its Development and Operations Manager position.

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. NBJC’s mission is to end racism and homophobia. As America’s leading national Black LGBT civil rights organization focused on federal public policy, NBJC has accepted the charge to lead Black families in strengthening the bonds and bridging the gaps between the movements for racial justice and LGBT equality.

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Apr
25

Reintroduction of ENDA to Congress

 
In response to the reintroduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate today, NBJC Executive Director Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks released the following statement: 
I applaud the reintroduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in both the United States House of Representatives and Senate today, and commend the bill’s bipartisan authors and original co-sponsors for their steadfast commitment to full equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. 

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Apr
24

State Sen. Kelvin Atkinson (D-North Las Vegas) Comes Out!

GREAT NEWS out of Nevada! Nevada state Sen. Kelvin Atkinson (D-North Las Vegas) Comes Out In Gay Marriage Debate. He dismissed the idea that gay marriage threatened other marriages in his floor speech, proclaiming, "If this hurts your marriage, then your marriage was in trouble in the first place."

Read the whole story at Huffington Post

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Apr
17

GUEST POST: Mixfest Recap

Marcus Lee, a sophomore at Morehouse College and the Special Programs and Events Coordinator of its LGBT student group SafeSpace, recaps Mixfest—the first international LGBT film and arts festival for people of color.  People from across the country came out to participate in this celebration of freedom and wholeness. NBJC was a proud sponsor of the film festival.

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