White House screens documentary about homophobia in the black church

March 1, 2016

Ryan Roemerman

Public Health & Wellness, LGBT History

White House screens documentary about homophobia in the black church

Despite undeniable progress under Obama, “Holler If You Hear Me” powerfully portrays the uphill battle so many black LGBT people face when they are forced to choose between their faith and “living an authentic life.”

January 18, 2016

Ryan Roemerman

Room at the Table: Remembering Bayard Rustin's Legacy on MLK, Jr. Day

January 18, 2016

Ryan Roemerman

“Just as Dr. King recognized that intersectional allies were invaluable to the Civil Rights movement, the modern LGBT movement is only strengthened when we recognize the many identities present in our community.”

Image: Getty Images

July 4, 2015

Ryan Roemerman

LGBT History

Bayard Rustin, Gay Activist and MLK Mentor, To Be Honored

July 4, 2015

Ryan Roemerman

LGBT History

Bayard Rustin, Gay Activist and MLK Mentor, To Be Honored

Bayard Rustin advised Martin Luther King Jr. on nonviolent protest tactics and organized the 1963 March on Washington. He will be honored this weekend for his decades as an activist and organizer on issues including peace, racial equality, labor rights and gay rights.

Photo: Library of Congress