The sun is shining, the weather’s warming up on the east coast, and gays are getting married in Washington, D.C. - now that’s a beautiful day. In case you haven’t been following, today marks the first day same-sex couples could get married in the nation’s capital since the passage of the marriage equality bill a few months ago.

D.C. Superior Court began accepting applications for marriage licenses last Wednesday (March 3), but due to the processing period, couples were unable to get married until today.

We reported last week an African-American lesbian couple, Sinjoyla Townsend & Angelisa Young, were the first to register for their marriage license.  Today, African-American gay couple Reginald Stanley and Rocky Galloway were among the first couples to get married.

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Sinjoyla Townsend & Angelisa Young

Today is such an exciting day for proponents of same-sex marriage. Why? Today marks the first day same-sex couples could apply for a marriage license in the country’s capital. D.C. Superior Court began accepting applications bright and early as couples lined up outside the court from 6 a.m., hours before the court opened its doors. The first couple in line to file an application was Sinjoyla Townsend & Angelisa Young (pictured above), who’ve been together for 12 years.

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Anticipation continues to grow for the premiere of new trans reality show, “Boss Ladies.” This groundbreaking reality show will follow five trans women as they attempt to achieve their ultimate goal of launching a clothing boutique featuring their own design creations.

Only three of the five ladies identity was revealed - Nadia, Tempress and Londyn - until now. The fourth lady has been revealed as Trace.

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Dear Dr. Mo Love,

I am what one would call a stud, butch, aggressive, pretty boi type or whatever you want to call it lesbian. I mean I am completely masculine. I have been ever since I can remember, even as a child I can remember feeling more comfortable in boys clothing, wanting to hang out with the boys in my neighborhood where I played every sport with them, from tackle football to horse shoe. I am over 30 now so I have been in the life for a while. When I became of age I went to a barber shop, not a beauty salon for my haircuts and texturizers. So I am what some would call “all boy.” My problem is, I do not like to be touched in my Read the rest of this entry »

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Media personality and former military person Rob Smith, you may remember him from Season 1 of VH1’s I Want to Work for Diddy, is on a crusade to fill the media coverage gap of the black community with regard to the discriminatory U.S. military policy, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. As you should know by now, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is the ban on gay and lesbian persons serving openly in the military.

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When most think of Coretta Scott King, the image of her just being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to mind. However, as Dr. King tirelessly pushed for equality and eradication of segregation, it was his wife who would become one of the LGBT community’s most noted advocate and ally.

From meeting with numerous presidents, African dignitaries, prominent political figures, and overall, fighting to change the notion that civil rights is just a black or white issue but also an LGBT issue. Mrs. King’s activism occurred largely after the assassination of her husband and her prominence brought awareness and hope to the LGBT struggle for equality. Not only did Mrs. King speak out against homophobia, as she likened it to racism and bigotry, she also physically made efforts to unionize the LGBT community and the African American community, as she saw no difference in the plight of both groups. Read the rest of this entry »

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It pleasures me to say, The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will honor openly gay comedienne/talk show host Wanda Sykes, and award-winning actress Drew Barrymore at its upcoming GLAAD Media Awards Ceremony.

Wanda Sykes will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award which is presented to an openly LGBT media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for our community. It was Sykes official coming out as a lesbian during a Prop 8 Stand Out for Equality rally in Las Vegas that placed her at the forefront as one of the LGBT community’s shining stars. The brave wife and mother also revealed Read the rest of this entry »

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There’s a new reality show on the block and it’s not like anything you’ve seen before. “Boss Ladies,” produced by Red Label Media Group, is a new reality series that gives an insider look into the lives of five special women who happen to all be transgendered. These ladies will combine their skills to achieve the ultimate goal of launching a clothing boutique featuring their own design creations.

One boss lady in particular is not new to the media spotlight, Nadia a makeup artist and fashion designer, is often on the L.A. and ATL scenes and grabbed headlines several months ago when word broke alleging she was rapper Bow Wow’s “special friend.”

Nadia is merely one character you’ll meet during this groundbreaking show. Meet some of the other ladies after the jump… Read the rest of this entry »

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