As part of their multi-picture deal with Netflix, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions will produce a biopic on gay … [Read more...] about Obamas to Produce Netflix Biopic on Gay Civil Rights Icon and MLK Confidant Bayard Rustin
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California Governor Posthumously Pardons Gay Civil Rights Icon and MLK Confidant Bayard Rustin
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that he is pardoning gay civil rights icon Bayard Rustin, the close friend of Martin Luther … [Read more...] about California Governor Posthumously Pardons Gay Civil Rights Icon and MLK Confidant Bayard Rustin
Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death
On Apr. 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while assisting striking sanitation workers. Back then, over a … [Read more...] about Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death
Nichelle Nichols: How Martin Luther King Jr. Saved ‘Star Trek’
Star Trek: Discovery is a hit and one of the most representative shows on TV. Representation is part of the rich legacy of Trek . But it almost all … [Read more...] about Nichelle Nichols: How Martin Luther King Jr. Saved ‘Star Trek’
Maryland Elementary School to Be Named for Gay Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin Elementary will be the name of Montgomery County, Maryland's first school named for an openly gay individual after the Board of … [Read more...] about Maryland Elementary School to Be Named for Gay Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin
Fox News Hires Anti-LGBT Niece of Martin Luther King Jr. As Contributor: VIDEO
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s niece, Dr. Alveda King, who has a long history of anti-LGBT activism, has been hired as a Fox News contributor, Fox … [Read more...] about Fox News Hires Anti-LGBT Niece of Martin Luther King Jr. As Contributor: VIDEO
Gary Bauer Thinks Martin Luther King, Jr. Would be ‘Mortified’ by Gay Rights: VIDEO
Politician Gary Bauer appeared via Skype on Hagee Hotline saying the Constitution doesn't guarantee civil rights for gay people or abortion and … [Read more...] about Gary Bauer Thinks Martin Luther King, Jr. Would be ‘Mortified’ by Gay Rights: VIDEO
Homophobic Fired Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran Files Federal Discrimination Complaint
Fired Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran officially filed a federal discrimination complaint contending that he faced religious discrimination after … [Read more...] about Homophobic Fired Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran Files Federal Discrimination Complaint
Powerful MLK Video from the NBA Features ‘Barrier Breaker’ Jason Collins: WATCH
The NBA is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a video called "Barrier Breakers" showcasing many of the league's firsts … [Read more...] about Powerful MLK Video from the NBA Features ‘Barrier Breaker’ Jason Collins: WATCH
MLK Day of Service in Philly’s Gayborhood
Here's an event that might interest you if you're in Philadelphia today. PGN reports: To honor the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of … [Read more...] about MLK Day of Service in Philly’s Gayborhood
