Posts By AJ
Tues., Oct. 23: BCPC Family Planning Event (New York City)
October 22, 2012 | AJ
Join the Brooklyn Community Pride Center tomorrow as they host a curated panel of experts to discuss family planning with LGBT residents.Read More
Week in Review (September 8 - September 14)
September 14, 2012 | AJ
A black lesbian makes her mark on NBC’s “The Voice,” Tammy Baldwin aims to become the US Senate’s first openly gay electee, and more. Follow news relevant to you!Read More
Sun., Aug. 26: 2nd Annual Bed-Stuy Pride (New York City)
August 24, 2012 | AJ
One of the queerest neighborhoods of color in all of New York City will showcase its unique cultural flair with performances from guests like Orikl, Sons of Unity and the Lavender Light Gospel Choir. With music, entertainment, rallies, and educational offerings, Bed-Stuy pride has a little bit of everything for everyone as the summer winds down. Don’t miss out!Read More
Wed., Aug. 15 - Mon., Aug. 20: Queer Black August (Durham, NC)
July 28, 2012 | AJ
Join an intergenerational gathering of queer people of color on a five day retreat focusing on African spirituality and healing poetics. Read More
Week in Review (July 7 - July 13)
July 13, 2012 | AJ
Read the week’s top stories: a writer chronicles the evolution of hip hop’s stance on homosexuality, a group of pastors protest the NAACP’s support of same-sex marriage at Houston’s convention, PBS highlights the AIDS crisis in the black community, and more. Read More
Sat., Jul. 28: The L Games, presented by LEZ Factor (New York City)
July 9, 2012 | AJ
It’s The Amazing Race meets The Real L Word. It’s Washington Square Park gone wild. It’s lesbians running the streets crazily on a hot summer day, snapping pictures to fulfill challenges, and harassing all the straight girls around NYC.Read More
Week in Review (Jun. 16 - Jun. 22)
June 22, 2012 | AJ
Some of the week’s top stories: the gay rights movement becomes more inclusive, a psychologist studies the connection between gender identity and sexual assault, and a writer examines the relationship between black universities, the LGBT community, and Greek life. Stay in the know and share!Read More
Fri., Jul. 6 - Sat., Jul. 21: “Stand Up or Die” (New York City)
June 18, 2012 | AJ
Written and performed Leguizamo-style, this one-person show celebrates the joy of survival in a world often intolerant of difference. As a queer boy/transgender person, D’Lo unapologetically takes center stage and uses his fluidly morphing form and spot-on timing to bring the fierce with the funny.Read More
Fri., Jun. 15: “Flight/light/Spirit”: Roots and River Summer Showcase (New York City)
June 13, 2012 | AJ
An evening of poetry, spoken word, theatre, and visual art, “flight/light/Spirit” is an exploration of black, queer, artistic aesthetics.Read More
Thurs., Jun. 14 - Sat., Jun. 23: “Fishin’ In Brooklyn” (New York City)
June 13, 2012 | AJ
In need of a summer theatre excursion featuring black, female artists? Make a trek to Bleecker Theatre for LaTonia Phipps’s “Fishin’ in Brooklyn,” a one-woman infusion of slam poetry, african drums, dance, and song.Read More
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- To Be Young, Black, Queer, Female and…a Basketball Player (7)
{ Don, Thank you for your support! Much love to ALL female athletes. I do think this piece was more about queerness in the sense performance... } – Aug 10, 7:50 AM- { Tiffany, Also, I agree that it would be nice if many female spoke out about their truth, not just with homophobia but with racism and... } – Aug 10, 7:44 AM
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