The State of Black LGBT in Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, NBJC Executive Director Sharon Lettman-Hicks appeared on Sheila Alexander-Reid Live, hosted by D.C. activist Sheila Alexander-Reid. Lettman-Hi
GUEST POST: Trans Womanhood Does Not Equal Drag
By Monica Roberts With Monica Beverly Hillz coming out as trans on RuPaul's Drag Race on February 4, it was seen as a good-news-bad-news moment by much of the trans community.
EVENT: Black LGBT Emerging Leaders Day, Feb. 21-22, 2013
The National Black Justice Coalition, in conjunction with the Human Rights Campaign and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, is pleased to host the 2013 Black LGBT Emerg
Activists: LGBT Communities Must Ally with Others to Ensure Equality for All
When President Barack Obama announced Tuesday in Las Vegas that now is the time for “common-sense comprehensive immigration reform,” he echoed a crucial portion of the
They Still Have Rights: The Search for Humanity and Justice for Sex Workers
Earlier this month — December 17th, 2012 — was the 10th annual International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers, a day for mourning and solidarity for Ridgw
Campaign Focuses on Young, Gifted, Transgender and Black
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual date to recognize the struggles and perseverance of members of the transgender community. Leading up to the internationally recog
Never Forget: Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). As we honor our trans sisters and brothers who are no longer with us due to senseless anti-transgender violence, we also call upon o
Transgender Awareness Week: Black, Trans and Proud
In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, NBJC launched “Black, Trans & Proud,” a campaign promoting trans visibility and raising consciousness in the Black community
Transgender Awareness Week: NBJC Launches ‘Black, Trans & Proud’ Campiagn
In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, NBJC is collecting submissions for our “Black, Trans & Proud” campaign. Taking place Tuesday, November 13 through Tuesday, N
Transgender Deaths: Where Is the Outcry?
On Aug. 14 Tiffany Gooden, 19, a black transgender woman, was stabbed to death on Chicago's West Side. She was found dead just three blocks from where Paige Cl