Flipping The Script II panelists, producers Quincy LeNear and Deondray Gossett (The DL Chronicles)

We all know how important it is to see positive images that reflect us in the media. We also know how damaging it is to the community and one’s self-image when what is reflected back is negative, misrepresentative or inaccurate. Flipping The Script II: Beyond Homophobia in Black Hollywood takes the discussion about the portrayal of African-American gay and lesbian characters to the next level: What role does Black Hollywood have in how they portray our community?

This coming Friday (July 2nd), L.A. Black Pride Weekend will kick off with FLIP THE SCRIPT Friday/L.A. Black Pride Film Festival, an amazing celebrity filled day of films and fabulousness, brought to you by At The Beach and Glo TV. The event begins with Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a new LGBT campaign on the block bringing visibility to the cause. The We Can Do It! photo campaign, recently launched by Open Artist Movement, aims to build solidarity and personal strength through positive messaging. According to OAM, “the goal is to bring to live modern iconic individuals, by depicting them as powerful and not victims in support of the global LGBT movement worldwide.”

Photographer John Ganun has captured the images of Wilson Cruz and Darryl Stephens of Noah’s Arc, Top Model Stephanie Roberts and co-creators of The DL Chronicles, Quincy LeNear and Deondray Gossett in the classic J. Howard Miller “We Can Do It” pose.

The campaign is just another way to bring attention to current issues: gays in the middle east, lesbian mothers, gay fathers, and the unjust “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy that so desperately needs to be repealed.

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The mainstream media would perhaps lead one to think black gay men are spreading STDs rampantly or make no contributions to the greater good of society.  We all know, however, that is not the case.  Some time ago, The Black AIDS Institute launched the Greater Than Aids Campaign targeting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the black community. Phil Wilson, C.E.O. & founder of the Black AIDS Institute spoke about the campaign and PSA with POV Magazine stating: Read the rest of this entry »