How to Cure Homophobia in Sports Just when it seemed like the NBA was turning the corner on embracing gay athletes and employees, Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah hurled an anti-gay slur at a fan during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Kye Allums Leaving Basketball The first [openly] transgender man to play NCAA Division I basketball says [...]
Pick your poison. Whether it’s a glass of white wine, whiskey or a rum and Coke without the rum, check out some of the borough’s most Black queer-friendly bars.* ELIXHER recommends… Sweet Revenge What you’ll find… Strong drinks, great music and B-B-Queers (on Fridays). In the warmer months, the backyard opens up with a grill, sand [...]
InspiHERed By spotlights phenomenal women in the Black queer community—everyone from artists to activists. Each week ELIXHER features someone whose personal journey and individual craft inspire us to dream bigger, laugh harder, and love deeper. This week we catch up with 23-year-old Unique Robinson, a Baltimore native and dynamic writer/performer. ELIXHER: So what brought you to NYC? UNIQUE: [...]
I Was Born a Boy Janet Mock has an enviable career, a supportive man, and a fabulous head of hair. But she’s also got a remarkable secret that she’s kept from almost everyone she knows. Now, she breaks her silence. Gay CNN Anchor Sees Risk in Book “I think it would be great if everybody [...]
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“I have come to believe, over and over again, that what is important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.” - Audre Lorde Every day I am reminded of our incredible herstories. I am also reminded of our deafening silence. To be silent [...]
Event Date: Friday, May 20 2011 : 6:30pm – 8:00pm Location: The Center The Untitled Black Lesbian Elders Project Friday, May 20, 2011 Program starts at 6:30PM Women’s Film Series presents The Black Lesbian Elder Project by Tiona McClodden and Lisa Moore: Join filmmaker Tiona McClodden and publisher Lisa C. Moore as they announce their [...]
Myth. Lesbian and bisexual relationships can’t have domestic violence because two women are involved. Myth. Only the “butch” partner can be abusive. Myth. A physically smaller woman cannot abuse a larger partner. Myth. It’s not violence if your partner has never hit you. Truth. The rates of domestic violence in same-gender relationships are about the [...]
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InspiHERed By spotlights phenomenal women in the Black queer community—everyone from artists to activists. Each week ELIXHER features someone whose personal journey and individual craft inspire us to dream bigger, laugh harder, and love deeper. This week 29-year-old artist and educator Alexandria Smith shares. ELIXHER: How would you describe yourself in three words? ALEXANDRIA: Passionate, intelligent and talented. [...]
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