Gospel singer extraordinaire Donnie McClurkin (pictured) believes he was reportedly booted from performing at a Washington, D.C., Martin Luther King Jr. memorial concert on Saturday — just one day shy of the event — because of his controversial beliefs about homosexuality, according to the Advocate. SEE ALSO: Say What? Rush Limbaugh Says Oprah’s Handbag Discrimination Due To Weight […]

The former NBA star Tim Hardaway (pictured) who once proclaimed, “I hate gay people,” was reportedly the first person to sign a petition to put the controversial issue of gay marriage back on the ballot in Florida, reports the Detroit Free Press. SEE ALSO: Tameka Foster Loses Court Battle With Landlord, Must Pay Over $200K During […]

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UPDATED 4/29/13, 1:27 p.m.: The Rev. Al Sharpton released the following statement, regarding NBA player Jason Collins coming out as gay: The announcement made by NBA center Jason Collins today about being a gay male marks the first time a professional athlete has openly confirmed his sexuality. This is a breakthrough moment in sports and […]

Same-sex acts are illegal in the conservative west-central African country of Cameroon, which explains why Jonas Kumie (pictured left) and Frankie Djome (pictured right) were convicted in November 2011 and sentenced to five years in prison for “looking gay,” reports the BBC. SEE ALSO: National Cathedral Opens Doors To Gay Weddings The two men who have already served over a […]

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Young gay and bisexual Black males are hit hardest by new HIV-infection rates and that’s not the worst news: Most of them do not even know it, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. SEE ALSO: Is Cory Booker’s Food Stamp Pledge Out Of Line? Young people between […]