Pride

Rectangle with black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple stripes
Sameer Rao  Jun 8, 2017 4:26PM EDT

Philly Unveils New Pride Flag with Black and Brown Stripes

The flag—which city officials and advocacy groups debuted outside City Hall during its Pride kick-off event—is the nation’s first to specifically recognize queer Black and Brown communities.
A man in New York City lays 50 red roses on an outdoor altar to commemorate the Pulse victims who died.
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Jun 13, 2016 11:04AM EDT

When the One Place That Feels Like Home is Invaded

Being queer and Latinx in the U.S. sometimes feels like it can be impossible to find our people. Now tragedy has found us.
A woman wearing a blue head scarf lights a candle on a long makeshift memorial alter that is dotted with rainbow flags
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 13, 2016 10:41AM EDT

What You Need to Know About the Orlando Massacre, the Latinx LGBTQ Community and Islamophobia

From Coalición Unida to the Justice Department to the Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity, here is the conversation surrounding the mass murder of members of the Latinx LGBTQ community.
Kenrya Rankin  Dec 2, 2015 12:53AM EST

WATCH: Nina Simone Talks Revolution and Black Pride in Never Released Interview

Nina Simone: “It’s a good time for Black people to be alive. It’s a lot of hell and a lot of violence. But I feel more alive now than I ever have in my life.”
Aura Bogado  Jun 9, 2015 9:52AM EDT

Albert Woodfox Released, Michael Slager Indicted for Murder, McKinney Protest

Some of Tuesday’s big stories
Jamilah King  Jun 30, 2014 10:28AM EDT

Laverne Cox Pays Tribute to Slain Black Trans Woman at NYC Pride

The actress was one of this year’s grand marshals for the parade.
Jamilah King  Jun 23, 2014 3:58PM EDT

Is Gay Pride Just for White People?

There’s still trouble in the gayborhood.
Jamilah King  May 29, 2014 7:00AM EDT

Mia McKenzie: Writing Feels Exceptional

Culture editor Jamilah King is chatting with queer and trans artists of color throughout June about the creative mind and the path toward liberation.
Jamilah King  Jun 28, 2013 4:47PM EDT

The Trouble With a More 'Family-Friendly' and 'Marriage-Minded' LGBT Pride

Gay Pride Parades have always been sexually charged spaces. And they should stay that way.
Jamilah King  Jun 18, 2013 7:42AM EDT

We're Here, We're Queer and We Look Real Cute

Five fashion designers who are putting the dandy back in gender queer.
Rinku Sen  Jun 12, 2012 9:45AM EDT

Three Groups Unite Struggles for Racial Justice and LGBT Rights

We know that pitting queer people against people of color is a crass and sadly effective attempt to drive a wedge between two key constituencies. The Applied Research Center has released three new case studies of groups who are working to movements for LGBT rights and racial justice.