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WATCH: Todrick Hall and Dozens of Celebrities Get Clean in 'Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrub'
Openly gay artist Todrick Hall is proving that a pandemic shouldn't stop the flow of creativity. The "Straight Outta Oz" hitmaker has...

Representation Matters: LGBTQ Characters of Color Now Streaming on the Small Screen
Are you zooming through your quarantine watchlist as quickly as we are? If so, then you'll probably want to check out a few of these gems...

George M. Johnson Pens Queer Memoir-Manifesto 'All Boys Aren't Blue'
George M. Johnson is the embodiment of the Toni Morrison quote: "If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written...

Living Out Loud 2.0 on YouTube: Episode 1
We kick things off on our new YouTube channel with the latest in Black LGBTQ news. From the groundbreaking forthcoming episode featuring...

Married In Primetime: Black Gay Couple Increases Visibility On NBCs 'Council of Dads'
Set your DVR. Television viewers will have an opportunity to see a Black gay married couple on the upcoming episode of "Council of Dads,'...

Dying To Party? Why the rush to return to normal may be putting us at risk.
Viral video surfaced over the weekend of a large group of African-American partygoers at an overcrowded house party in Chicago. The video...

From 'Hollywood' to 'Pose:' Actor Jeremy Pope is Booked and Busy
Okay, we’ll admit it—we’re slightly obsessed with Broadway and rising television star Jeremy Pope. The two-time Tony Award nominee is...

Hidden In Plain Sight: Where Are Black Gay Elders?
A piece written by South African writer Motlatsi Motseoile and published on Mamba Online.com, recently raised some important questions...

Black Men Turn Up The Heat For #CoolOffChallenge
Hip-Hop icon Missy Elliott's latest single "Cool Off" from her recent EP "Iconology" provides the sound for the newest internet dance...

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Navigating Queer Sex And Desire In The Age of COVID-19
Did you really think the need for sexual contact and intimacy would evaporate in the midst of a pandemic? Or maybe it would disappear in...

WATCH: Virtual Screening of Iconic Black Gay Film 'Looking For Langston'
If you've always wanted to watch Isaac Julien's iconic (but hard to find) 1989 film "Looking for Langston," then you're in luck. New York...

GLSEN's Virtual Day of Silence Features Black, Bisexual, Trans Man JP Grant
COVID-19 is impacting every facet of American life, including GLSEN's annual Day of Silence. For 25 years, LGBTQ students and their...

GLAAD, MJ Rodriguez, Billy Porter, Wilson Cruz, Alex Newell and more Unite to Honor COVID-19 Heroes
GLAAD, in partnership with CenterLink, will be presenting "Together In Pride: You Are Not Alone, a star studded livestream event to bring...

'Children Should Be Off Limits:' Atlanta Mayor, LGBTQ Ally says son was also sent racist text
A racist text sent to Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and posted to Twitter on Wednesday has spurred nearly ten thousand retweets and...

Anti-Gay 'Prophet' Brian Carn Under Fire for Possibly Exposing Congregation to COVID-19
Self-proclaimed prophet Brian Carn is under fire for possibly exposing his congregation to COVID-19 after admitting to experiencing...

'It Was Handled With Great Care:' Anika Noni Rose on 'Little Fires Everywhere' Lesbian Romance
"Little Fires Everywhere," the surprise miniseries hit on streaming platform Hulu, unleashed it's final episode on Wednesday, but of...

Netflix Taps Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht as Head Judge on 'The Big Flower Fight'
Black LGBTQ audiences may remember openly gay actor Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht from his time on the popular web series "Drama Queenz,"...

Black, Gay, Stuck at Home? The Black LGBTQ Watchlist You Need
Let's face it, we're all quarantined and dealing with the reality of COVID-19 the best we can. If nothing else, this pandemic has given...

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