lgbtq
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Zaya Wade Drops the Mic in Her First Interview Since Coming Out as Transgender: 'It Feels Great'
In the weeks since NBA legend Dwyane Wade revealed that his daughter Zaya identifies as transgender, the 12-year-old has blossomed into an inspiration and a beacon of strength for many throughout the world. And in continuing to live her truth, the preteen made her red carpet debut this weekend at the 6th annual Truth Awards.…
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Life After Lockup: Fresh Off a Presidential Pardon, Angela Stanton-King Announces She's Coming for Rep. John Lewis' Congressional Seat
I’m all for people getting a second chance at life, but looking to test that credo is a convicted felon named Angela Stanton-King, who took a break from laying hands on Donald Trump to announce that she’ll be running for a U.S. Congressional seat in Georgia against the much more deserving incumbent, Rep. John Lewis.…
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Zaya Wade Made Her Red Carpet Debut With Support From Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
The Truth Awards were created to celebrate the accomplishments of the black LGBTQ+ community and its allies, and on Saturday night, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s show of support for their child Zaya Wade was a parade-worthy act, in and of itself. At the 6th annual celebration, 12-year-old Zaya Wade made her red carpet debut…
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Deon Cole Discusses 'Self-Hate' Over Some Damn Pants; Wishes Major Awards Shows Would Implement a Category for Standup
Deon Cole just wanted to wear some damn bell-bottoms, y’all. The comedian and co-star of Black-ish and Grown-ish recently found himself in a tizzy after he rolled up to the 2020 NAACP Image Awards red carpet, rocking a Gucci velvet bell-bottom suit. “You should be able to wear whatever you want, man,” Cole told The…
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South Carolina Sued Over LGBTQ Sex-Ed Ban
Sex education has often done a poor job when it comes to LGBTQ students. A new lawsuit hopes to change that, at least for the state of South Carolina. NBC News reports that the National Center for Lesbian Rights along with Lambda Legal has filed a lawsuit against the state in an effort to overturn…
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Supreme Court To Hear Case Regarding Same-Sex Adoptions
Attacks on LGBTQ adoptions feel like they’ve been steadily increasing. It seems like things will come to a head during the Supreme Court’s next term. CBS News reports that the Supreme Court will hear a case between the city of Philadelphia and a Catholic foster care agency. The foster care agency filed suit after the…
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Shine Bright Like a Diamond: GLAAD Launches Neon to Bring More Visibility to the Black LGBTQ Community
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Growing up, I didn’t see myself represented in the media. Black queer masculine-presenting women were in short supply on my screen as a kid and continue to be a rarity, even with creators like Lena Waithe and Dee Rees gaining ground. In fact, I didn’t start seeing real…
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Will Somebody Please Take Boosie’s Phone?: Boosie Badazz Has a Message for Dwyane Wade and Zaya, and It’s Exactly as Stupid as You’d Imagine
So… How come it’s so hard to get Boosie to shut the hell up? How long must we endure him popping up in our news feeds every few weeks with homophobic rant after homophobic rant before some honorable PR guy, friend, family member or colleague of the Baton Rouge, La., rapper gets him away from…
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Rosario Dawson Purportedly 'Came Out' as Queer. Here's What It Can Teach Us About How We Talk About Sexuality
“People kept saying that I [came out]…I didn’t do that,” actress-activist Rosario Dawson recently told Bustle magazine, referencing a 2018 Pride Month post on Instagram in which she seemed to identify and align herself with the LGBTQ+ community—her “fellow LGBTQ+ homies,” to be exact. In the video accompanying the post, out-and-proud rapper Chika waxes poetic…
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Dwyane Wade Reveals His 12-Year-Old Will Go By 'Zaya,' Use Female Pronouns: 'This Is Our Opportunity to Allow You to Be a Voice'
It’s not even June yet and Dwyane Wade is already making a serious bid for Father of the Year. People reports that during his latest visit to Ellen, the three-time NBA champion discussed his personal journey to become an exceptionally supportive parent and also made a big reveal: His 12-year-old child will use the name…