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  • Jussie Smollett. Black man with black hair and beard in black shirt smiles in front of blue wall with yellow images and text.

    Advocates Demand #JusticeForJussie Smollett

    The “Empire” star was reportedly attacked by two men who shouted racist and homophobic slurs, physically attacked him and put a noose around his neck.

    Sameer Rao Jan 30, 2019 12:59PM EST
    Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. Two Black men in black tuxedos and white shirts smile at the camera

    Who Should Replace Kevin Hart as Oscars Host?

    The comedian dropped out after people criticized him for homophobic tweets.

    Kenrya Rankin Dec 7, 2018 12:23PM EST
    Frank Ocean in black suit with white shirt and black tie

    READ: Frank Ocean's Poignant Lament on Pulse Massacre, Homophobic and Transphobic Violence

    The reclusive artist referenced Orlando and the North Carolina anti-trans bathroom bill in a new Tumblr post.

    Sameer Rao Jun 21, 2016 12:43PM EDT
    Pulse massacre mourner Saamiya Pirbhai, wearing a rose-colored hijab, stands behind a makeshift memorial with homemade posters and sunflowers.

    Post-Pulse Massacre, Moving Forward Means Rejecting Scarcity and Fear

    Yas Ahmed of Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity reflects on post-Pulse Islamophobia, the power of community and what it is to be a “queer, Muslim, gender non-conforming, Arab, mixed-race, able-bodied ​person of color” today.

    Yas Ahmed Jun 15, 2016 2:47PM EDT

    Michael Sam Spills How He's Been Treated By LGBTQ and Black Communities

    It’s probably not how you think.

    Kenrya Rankin Apr 4, 2016 11:56AM EDT

    Jussie Smollett, Eva Longoria and More Spill the Hard Truths About Discrimination

    Several Hollywood performers and creators who aren’t straight White men tell all in a new piece from The New York Times.

    Sameer Rao Feb 24, 2016 2:26PM EST
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