NOM’s Racially Divisive Anti-Gay Tactics Exposed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – MARCH 27, 2012 – After the release of internal strategy memos of the so-called National Organization for Marriage (NOM), which call for the use of ra
The National Black Justice Coalition Celebrates Maryland Governor O’Malley Signing Marriage Equality into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – MARCH 2, 2012 – Yesterday Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the state's marriage equality bill into law. With his signature, Mar
Film wrestles with gay marriage in black community
Rev. Dr. Nathaniel B. Thomas, Senior Pastor of the Forestville New Redeemer Baptist Church, is against gay marriage. (Sarah L. Voisin — The Washington Post) My colleague Marc
Chris Christie says no to N.J. gay marriage bill, would agree to strengthen civil union law
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie Friday made good on his vow to swiftly veto a gay marriage bill that passed the Legislature this week, saying he’d only agree to a measure
VIDEO: Gregoire: Marriage Equality Is Right for Washington
Gov. Chris Gregoire handed gay rights advocates a major victory, signing into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in Washington state, making it the seventh in the natio
NBJC Celebrates Black Families with the Release of “Black Love”
Click PHOTO to view the preview In honor of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, NBJC is releasing excerpts from the documentary: "Black Love: The Quest for Marriage E
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
Black Pastors, Marriage Equality and NOM’s Money
A 2005 article on now-disgraced Atlanta pastor Eddie Long highlights a disturbing perspective to this issue of the National Organization for Marriage utilizing the black church and
Filling in the Data Gaps on Black Gay and Transgender Americans
Event Identifies Holes in Information and Offers Solutions At an event on January 19, the Center for American Progress released its groundbreaking report, “Jumping Beyond the
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