Dustin Baker, the only openly gay seminarian at the Howard University School of Divinity, tells of his experience in the black church as a gay man and how hes risen above it to find his calling in ministry. This powerful and inspirational video can be screened and discussed in a small or large group.
Unfortunately, only a handfulof historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have recognized LGBT student groups. In some cases, the colleges outright prevent gay students from forming groups. In other casess, such as at Virginia’s Hampton University, the LGBT group was only founded after years of red tape and bureaucracy. The plight of black students on campus becomes all the more critical in the wake of recent news stories, such as the controversial new dress code at Morehouse College.
The Human Rights Campaign has just launched a new interactive website for HBCU students. Joey Gaskins of HRC’s Diversity Department writes: “The issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students on Historically Black College and University campuses are many. Discrimination motivated by homophobia and intolerance is rampant, and LGBT students are suffering because of it… there are brave HBCU students living openly on campuses that are not LGBT friendly—not only dealing with issues at school—but in their homes and churches too. Students like Dustin Baker, Howard University School of Divinity’s only out seminarian.”
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Unfortunately, only a handfulof historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have recognized LGBT student groups. In some cases, the colleges outright prevent gay students from forming groups. In other casess, such as at Virginia’s Hampton University, the LGBT group was only founded after years of red tape and bureaucracy. The plight of black students on [...]
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People from across the U.S. are converging on Washington D.C. this weekend for the National Equality March, a protest for equal rights for the LGBT community in all 50 states. Among their demands, the event’s organizers, Equality Across America, want the rights to marry, donate blood and serve in the military.
Check out this video from Equality Across America:
People from across the U.S. are converging on Washington D.C. this weekend for the National Equality March, a protest for equal rights for the LGBT community in all 50 states. Among their demands, the event’s organizers, Equality Across America, want the rights to marry, donate blood and serve in the military. Check out this video [...]
On Nov 5, the voters in the state of Washington approved Referendum 71. By voting “approve,” voters retained the domestic partnership laws that were passed on May 18, 2009 during the legislative session. This domestic partnership law provides legal protections for same-sex couples and seniors who are in committed relationships in the State of Washington.
These laws are vitally important to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) families. They enable domestic partners to take unpaid leave to care for a critically ill loved one without being fired, to cover a partner in family health insurance, and to make sure hard-earned pension and death benefits protect children when a parent dies.
The Family Equality Council works to ensure equality for LGBT families by building community, changing hearts and minds, and advancing social justice for all families
On Nov 5, the voters in the state of Washington approved Referendum 71. By voting “approve,” voters retained the domestic partnership laws that were passed on May 18, 2009 during the legislative session. This domestic partnership law provides legal protections for same-sex couples and seniors who are in committed relationships in the State of Washington. [...]
