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Recy Taylor, Sexual Violence, and the Horrors of Jim Crow
by Jamilah King on February 11 2011, 9:55AM
The stories of countless black women who were raped by white men during the civil rights era have gone overlooked entirely.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, History, Recy Taylor
Anti-Abortion Bills Surging Through Capitol Hill—and States, Too
by Miriam Zoila Pérez on February 9 2011, 9:32AM
The House GOP is making good on its promises, but so are state legislators. In all cases, women of color lose the most.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Health, Planned Parenthood
Still No Freedom Rainbow for Transgender People of Color
by Mandy Carter on February 7 2011, 10:26AM
Fifteen years after Tyra Hunter’s death spawned national outrage, trans people of color remain besieged by bias.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality
Viewers Cheer Openly Gay Character on Black Sitcom
by Jamilah King on February 4 2011, 12:47PM
“Are We There Yet?” producers did something radical by keeping it simple.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality
Anti-Abortion Activists Confirm Hit On Planned Parenthood
by Jamilah King on February 2 2011, 3:38PM
New video accuses the agency of covering up a child sex ring. Seriously?
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Health, Planned Parenthood
Focus Features Buys Black Lesbian Drama ‘Pariah’
by Jamilah King on January 31 2011, 12:21PM
After its premiere at Sundance, the coming-of-age story of a butch black lesbian may be on its way to a theater near you.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality
Uganda Gay Kill: “U.S. Evangelicals Must Take Responsibility”
by Kai Wright on January 27 2011, 3:40PM
A prominent LGBT human rights advocate is beaten to death; friends and colleagues say its part of hateful climate U.S. right brought to Uganda.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Global Affairs, Kai Wright
FBI Probes ACORN-Style “Sting” on Planned Parenthood
by Jamilah King on January 26 2011, 1:43PM
Poor women of color stand to lose the most in anti-abortion attacks.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Health
Singer Marsha Ambrosius Opens Up About Homophobia
by Jamilah King on January 13 2011, 2:33PM
With a new album on the way, songstress says she just wanted to be a good friend.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality
Black Women Win in Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
by Jamilah King on December 22 2010, 10:50AM
Studies show that soldiers of color were disproportionately impacted by the policy.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality
Colorado Welcomes First Latina, Lesbian Supreme Court Justice
by Jamilah King on December 15 2010, 12:22PM
The move comes as the state considers Arizona-style immigration reforms.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Gender & Sexuality
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Gets Old With New Marines
by Jamilah King on November 29 2010, 1:05PM
The military ban overwhelmingly impacts black women.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality
Remembering the Transgender Women Murdered Last Year
by Kai Wright, Hatty Lee on November 19 2010, 10:53AM
At least 22 people were killed in anti-gay attacks last year. Hate crime victims are overwhelmingly transgender people of color.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Kai Wright
New Film On First Openly Gay MLB Player Glenn Burke
by Jamilah King on November 10 2010, 12:33PM
Dave Zirin reviews a new documentary about the first openly gay player in major pro sports.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality
NCAA’s First Openly Transgender Player Set to Take the Court
by Jamilah King on November 2 2010, 2:52PM
Kye Allums writes history of a different sort at George Washington University.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality
Antoine Dodson Endorses “Sex Offender Tracker” App
by Jorge Rivas on October 25 2010, 4:24PM
It’s a nasty business, but Dodson continues to show savvy in exploiting his Internet fame.
Topics: Antoine Dodson, Gender & Sexuality, Technology
The Ongoing Self-Degradation of Virginia and Clarence Thomas
by Akiba Solomon on October 22 2010, 9:36AM
This time the high-tech lynching came through a phone line, but the evil still lurks within.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality
by Kai Wright on October 11 2010, 9:32AM
After weeks of awful gay-news headlines, it’s time to celebrate our personal victories, too.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Kai Wright, LGBT Youth
Eddie Long’s Got Relationship Advice For You
by Jamilah King on September 29 2010, 10:15AM
Jezebel digs up the accused pastor’s book, which he tackles everything from “sexual freedom” to the proper place for a woman.
Topics: Eddie Long, Gender & Sexuality
Eddie Long Scandal Forces Taboos to Surface in Black Church
by Jamilah King on September 27 2010, 12:50PM
More charges come, CNN’s Don Lemon reveals his own history with sexual abuse, and Long vows to fight.
Topics: Eddie Long, Gender & Sexuality
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