National Black Justice Coalition Statement on the Introduction of the Equality Act
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, the Equality Act was introduced by Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, and Se
National Black Justice Coalition Demands Justice for Jussie Smollett
WASHINGTON, DC–– This morning, news broke that early Tuesday morning, Jussie Smollett, a cast member of ‘Empire,’ was brutally attacked in an ap
For the Civil Rights Act to do its job, Congress must pass the Equality Act
This year ushered in the most diverse set of Congressional representatives ever. We’ve celebrated historic firsts, like the first Queer woman of color, Rep. Sharice Davi
Supreme Court Permits Trump Administration to Enforce Transgender Military Ban
WASHINGTON — Today, the US Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration’s request to begin implementing its discriminatory and pernicious ban of military servi
LGBTQ and Allied Organizations Urge Thorough, Independent Investigation and Critical Reforms Following Second Suspicious Death of a Black Man at the West Hollywood Home of Ed Buck
Today, 51 LGBTQ and allied organizations (listed below) released the following statement to demand a thorough investigation by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
National Black Justice Coalition Demands Long Overdue Justice for Victims of Ed Buck
WASHINGTON, DC— This week, another young Black man died in the home of Ed Buck, a wealthy Democratic donor who was previously investigated after another Black man, Gem
Statement from David J. Johns about the Impact of HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Black communities
Washington, D.C.– In recognition of World AIDS Day and to call public attention to the disproportionate impact of the AIDS epidemic on Black communities, David Johns, Ex
Remembering Our Family on Transgender Day of Remembrance
There is no Black Liberation without Black Transgender Liberation As the world recognizes Transgender Awareness Week this month and International Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Trump Administration Attempts to Erase the Humanity of Transgender Americans
This weekend the New York Times reported upcoming plans of the Trump Administration to take its most aggressive action, to date, by erasing the lives of transgender people and gend
Inviting In: Jeff Perkins
My #InvitingIn story started when I was 17 years old when I first came out to my best friend, then my mom. It was an interesting experience for sure! I remember I wrote my mom a le