FAMU Students Rally for Justice for Robert Champion Jr.
In response to the recent hazing death of gay Florida A&M University (FAMU) drum major Robert Champion Jr., the school’s LGBT Pride Student Union spoke out about the lack
VIDEO: Gov. Christie nominates gay African-American mayor for state Supreme Court
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie today nominated an openly gay African-American Republican mayor and a Korean-American assistant attorney general to the state’s highest co
Jumping Beyond the Broom
Liberty and justice for all is not yet a reality in America. Despite the election of our nation’s first African American president, black Americans continue to trail behind t
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Signs Transgender Equality Bill Into Law
On Thursday, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick held a ceremonial signing for H.3810, “An Act Relative To Gender Identity,” which now legally protects transgender ind
CALL TO ACTION: NBJC Calls For Hate Crime Investigation in FAMU Hazing Death
Washington, D.C., January 10, 2012 – On November 19, 2011 Florida A&M University student Robert Champion Jr. was found unresponsive aboard a band bus after the school'
Pro vs Con: Same-Sex Marriage and the Black Church
Sharon Lettman-Hicks, Executive Director for the National Black Justice Coalition What is your stance on same-sex marriage? Why? The National Black Justice Coalition is
Do African Americans Sympathize with the Gay Rights Movement?
Currently, only a handful of states will grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples, with another smattering of states recognizing varying levels of rights, from civil unions to d
Black, White and Gay Podcast: Sharon Lettman-Hicks
Sharon joined the NBJC after eight years at the People For the American Way (PFAW) Foundation, where her responsibilities included leading the Homophobia in the Black Church progra
Straight Sister of the LGBT Movement
NBJC's Sharon Lettman-Hicks discusses work, motivation and a lesson from Transgender Day of Remembrance by John Riley | Published on November 23, 2011 | Metro Weekly At first g
NBJC Recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance
The National Black Justice Coalition Recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance with a Statement from Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) to End Bias Against Black Transgender People