President Obama Appoints Noted LGBT Advocate to White House Advisory Board on HBCUs
President Barack Obama earlier this month appointed noted LGBT advocate and Morehouse alumnus Reverend George B. Walker, Jr. to the White House Board of Advisors on Historically Bl
The National Black Justice Coalition Celebrates LGBT-Inclusive Appointment to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – FEBRUARY 13, 2012 – President Barack Obama has announced his appointment of Reverend George Walker, Jr., an openly gay man, to serve as a member of t
February 3, 2012
Have something to share? Email info@nbjc.org to submit ideas for the NBJC E-Digest. White House Policy Briefing For Black LGBT Emerging Leaders Demand Justice for Robert Cham
The National Black Justice Coalition Stands With Community to Condemn Recent Anti-LGBT Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – FEBRUARY 9, 2012 – Our community is now at a crossroads. Our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth are calling out to us. This is the m
100 HBCU Students to Meet With Obama Administration
This February 24, HRC is partnering with the National Black Justice Coalition and National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to host 100 HBCU students and leaders at the White House to ce
Roland Martin Insists He’s Not Coaching Bullies on #Teamwhipdatass
CNN’s Roland Martin offered what he called “final thoughts” last night on the uproar over his controversial tweets during the Super Bowl. Both GLAAD and National
Shattering the Silence Around HIV/AIDS in the Black Community
by Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks, Huffington Post Today marks the 12th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), which features public events that offer testing and preven
Commemorating National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to President Obama, has a great blogpost on the White House site in commemoration of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. While our advances
Prop 8 Ruling and A Look Back At Recent Gay Rights Achievements
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriages in California, is unconstitutional. Although the ruling is expected to be appeale