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Queen Latifah Headlines Lesbian and Gay Pride Fest
Queen Latifah is set to headline the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival. The award-winning rapper, actress and singer will give her first performance celebrating gay pride. The two-day...
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High-Powered Lesbians Create Super PAC
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, her politically active family's sole Democrat, and a sister with three brothers, Laura Ricketts is comfortable being the odd woman out. But it...
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Morehouse College Adds LGBT Classes to Spring Curriculum
The controversy over same-sex lifestyles is now going from legislatives floors to college classrooms. In 2013, Morehouse College will offer students the opportunity to enroll in a course on the history...
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National Cathedral to Host 1st Same-Sex Weddings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin hosting same-sex marriages. Cathedral officials tell The...
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Jacque Reid goes ‘Inside Her Story’ with Dr. Janice Collins
PLAY AUDIO Jacque Reid goes ‘Inside Her Story’ with Dr. Janice Collins about President Obama’s focus on gay rights and its comparison to the Civil Rights Movement of African-Americans.
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Chirlane McCray: Some People Are Gay, Straight or In-Between
PLAY AUDIO Jacque Reid goes “Inside Her Story” with Chirlane McCray, a former lesbian, about her husband, Bill de Blasso’s run for NYC mayor, their marriage and their kid’s reaction to their unique story.
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Is Archie Comics’ Gay Kiss a Poke at Real Controversy?
It’s just a quick kiss, but it’s a long step forward for Archie Comics’ only openly gay character Kevin Keller. The Riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with his...
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Jamaicans Seeking Changes to Anti-Sodomy Law
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A gay rights activist got his first court hearing Tuesday on his effort to bring a constitutional challenge to Jamaica’s nearly 150-year-old colonial-era law that bans sex...
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Miss SC Pageant Gets its 1st Openly Gay Contestant
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – There will be a gay contestant at this year’s Miss South Carolina pageant. Miss Lyman Analouisa Valencia says she decided to come out before the pageant so she could be more...
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Raven-Symone Out of the Closet, Thanks Gov’t for Gay Marriage
Raven-Symonè appears to have put long-held rumors about her sexual orientation to rest when she tweeted that she can “finally get married” and thanked the government for it. Of course, it’s a safe...
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Michael Jordan’s Daughter Confirms She’s Gay!
Michael Jordan’s daughter Jasmine is officially out of the closet! The 20-year-old junior at Syracuse University confirmed that the woman in her recent social media posts is indeed her girlfriend....
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Janelle Monae Addresses Lesbian Rumors
In a recent interview with “Sway In The Morning” Janelle Monae was asked about her sexual preference and she had a very diplomatic answer. Check out what the Cover Girl beauty had to say in the video...
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Can A Gay Man Or Woman Be Straight Again? [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO]
It was recently reported in the news that gay Internet star, Antoine Dobson is now straight and expecting a child with new girlfriend. Listen to the audio player to hear “The Rickey Smiley Morning...
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Toni Braxton Wants Lesbian Role On “Orange Is The New Black”
Toni Braxton wants to expand her acting wings – behind bars! In an interview with TheGrio.com, the reality star expressed interest in playing a Sapphic-leaning character on the Netflix hit series...
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Why Should People ‘Come Out’? Don Lemon Explains Why Inside
PLAY AUDIO For iPhone/iPad users: http://ioneblackamericaweb.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/lemon1231.mp3 We’ve been talking a lot about coming out. What’s a good time? Do people really need to do it...
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SAY WHAT? Man Who Provided Sperm to Lesbian Couple Must Pay Child Support
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge has ruled that a man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple after responding to their online ad is the father of a child born to the women and must pay child support....
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Robin Roberts Talks Reactions to Coming Out, Keeping Girlfriend Secret...
Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts is the cover girl for this month’s “Good Housekeeping” magazine. Inside, she opens up about some of the reactions after coming out as gay, and revealing the...
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Love & Hip Hop’s Ariane Davis Reveals Girlfriend!
“Love and Hip Hop ATL” star Ariane Davis finally revealed photos of her girlfriend, Toni. See more pictures below: (Photo Source: Instagram) Like blackamericaweb.com on Facebook. Follow us on...
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WNBA To Market To LGBT Community
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is launching a campaign to market specifically to the LGBT community, a move that makes it the first pro league to specifically recruit gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered...
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Vet Sues After Burial With Gay Partner Is Denied
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A U.S. Navy veteran filed a civil rights lawsuit Monday after the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery refused to allow her to be buried with the ashes of her late wife....
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