Lorraine Hansberry Portrait Session

Lorraine Hansberry’s NYC Home Gets Historic Distinction

Renowned playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry’s former New York City residence has been added to the National Register of Historic…
by Brandee Sanders
08.26.21
Kristen Gray, Black woman being deported from Bali

'LGBT' Woman Says Bali Deporting Her Over Sexuality

Kristen Gray, a Black American woman accused of bragging in a Twitter thread about living in the Indonesian resort of…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.30.21
NewsOne Default Thumbnail

Cop Posts Homophobic Comments About Teen Suicide Victim

The 15-year-old reportedly committed suicide after being bullied for his sexual orientation.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
7 itemsTransNation Festival - 15th Annual Queen USA Transgender Beauty Pageant

Transgender Men Who Are Creating Change

From Tiq Milan to Laith Ashely, these men are making moves.
by Global Grind Staff
06.23.18
US-EQUALITY-MARCH-PRIDE-PARADE

Lawmaker: Should Be Legal To Not Serve Blacks

This is why the Supreme Court ruling is extremely dangerous.
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21
Activists In Chicago Rally For Transgender Protections

Two More Transgender Women Have Been Murdered This…

Rest in peace to Celine Walker and Tonya “Kita” Harvey.
by NewsOne Staff
02.12.18
Restaurant Chains Applebee's And IHOP To Close Over 100 Stores

IHOP Sued For Sexual Harassment By Trans Man

Jahkee Wade, a transgender man, is suing a Northeast Philadelphia IHOP, which he described as a “nightmare” job. Wade recently…
by NewsOne Staff
01.06.18
Mike Pence

VP Mike Pence Greeted With 'Make America Gay…

Vice President Mike Pence walked out of a football game when NFL players exercised their First Amendment right. He voted…
by NewsOne Staff
12.31.17
US-EQUALITY-MARCH-PRIDE-PARADE

Why A DOJ Lawyer Is Aiding Iowa In…

The Justice Department has assigned a federal hate crimes lawyer to help prosecute a man charged with murdering a transgender…
by ionelholloway
10.16.17
Jay-Z Introduces Vic Mensa At Mack Sennett Studios

Jay-Z's Mom Apprehensive Over Getting Outed As Lesbian

Jay-Z reveals that his mother had concerns about getting outed as a lesbian on his new album.
by Adrian Moore, GlobalGrind Staff
08.28.17
A group of New Yorkers gathered at Columbus Circle across...

Trump Signs Memorandum Banning Transgender Troops

President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum banning individuals who identify as transgender from serving in the military.
by NewsOne Staff
08.26.17
25th anniversary of the Gulf War

Trump Bans Transgender People From Military

This is embarrassing, y'all.
by Barbara Gonzalez, CASSIUS
07.26.17
OP-ED Protestors Rally At Stonewall Inn Against Withdrawal Of Transgender Protections

‘Black, Gifted & Whole’ Nonprofit Helps Gay Students…

Guy Anthony and George Johnson founded the nonprofit, Black, Gifted, and Whole, to help empower young, queer Black men through…
by Ahmad Greene-Hayes, Contributor
04.11.17
US-VOTE-DEMOCRATS-OBAMA

WATCH: President Obama’s Most Impressive Policy Wins

As President Barack Obama prepares to leave office, NewsOne takes a look at some of his most impressive wins.
by NewsOne Staff
03.15.18
LGBT Rights North Carolina

NEWS ROUNDUP: North Carolina Legislators Fail To Repeal…

After over nine hours of meeting Republican and Democratic leaders in the state could not devise a concrete plan for…
by NewsOne Staff
12.22.16
Watch What Happens Live - Season 13

NEWS ROUNDUP: Actor Shemar Moore Addresses Gay Rumors…AND…

The Criminal Minds star set the record straight during a recent interview.
by NewsOne Staff
12.14.16
OP-ED Vigils In Chiang Mai After The Orlando Shooting

The Danger Of Double Standards In 2016

If I had my doubts there would be a Black president in my lifetime, I couldn’t even begin to fathom…
by Aaron Walton
12.08.16
GERMANY-US-POLICE-SHOOTING

‘I Thought You Were A Dealer:’ Black Berlin…

Lopaz has decided to spin the struggles that he has experienced after moving abroad into something that he hopes can…
by Brandee Sanders
11.24.16