Culture
Lena Waithe To Adapt “Twenties” Into Pilot For BET
July 3, 2014 | ELIXHER
BET has signed Black queer writer/producer Lena Waithe to write a pilot based on her series, “Twenties,” which follows a Black queer twentysomething woman, Hattie.Read More
ELIXHER Joins “The New Black” Doc for Live Screening & Discussion
June 19, 2014 | ELIXHER
On Sunday, June 22, 5pm ET, Community Cinema will bring you The New Black *LIVE* from Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC. Watch the The New Black online then stick around for a live panel event.Read More
Atlanta’s Brown Sugar Vibe Celebrates Seven Years of Spoken Word
June 17, 2014 | ELIXHER
The Brown Sugar Vibe started in the living room of host, Lakara Foster, as a gathering to celebrate the release of her first book. Now in its seventh year, the Brown Sugar Vibe is one of the longest running poetry venues in Atlanta. Read More
WATCH: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 “I Want to Be Fierce” Trailer
June 4, 2014 | ELIXHER
A new trailer for “Orange Is the New Black” has been making the rounds on the Internets. In the minute-long clip, Laverne Cox’s character, Sophia Burset, the prison’s resident hairdresser hooks fellow inmate, Galina “Red” Reznikov, up with a “fierce” do. Check it out.Read More
Robin Roberts Gets Emotional During Interview
May 20, 2014 | ELIXHER
If this isn’t proof that visibility matters, we don’t know what is.Read More
Our Buzz 5.18.14: Angel Haze, Brittney Griner, Siya & More
May 18, 2014 | ELIXHER
This week’s installment of “Our Buzz” features Angel Haze, Brittney Griner, Siya, and more.Read More
Angel Haze’s New Girlfriend is Revealed
May 12, 2014 | ELIXHER
Angel Haze’s new lady love is revealed.Read More
Our Buzz 5.11.14: Chenoa Maxwell, Ariane, Ari Fitz & More
May 11, 2014 | ELIXHER 1
Every weekend, you can find out what’s happening on television, in music and everywhere in between. This week’s installment features photographer and reality TV star Chenoa Maxwell, Ariane, Ari Fitz, Queen Latifah and more.Read More
The Divine Nature of Survival: An Interview with Poet Shanell BKLYN
May 5, 2014 | ELIXHER 3
Shanell BKLYN is a New York-based queer poet, photographer and author of “Humanity Maintained.” Through this powerful collection of poems, Shanell exposes her vulnerability as she discusses her experiences of homelessness, abuse, depression and the healing powers of love, women and friendship. Read More
Brittney Griner and Robin Roberts Featured in OUT Magazine’s “Power List”
April 17, 2014 | ELIXHER
“Out” magazine has announced its 8th Annual Power List, a roundup of the 50 most powerful lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender women and men. Basketball player Brittney Griner and TV anchor Robin Roberts come in at numbers 31 and 10, respectively. Read More
Recent Comments
- LGBTQ Self-Identified Women of Color: Are We Whole? (3)
{ You are lovely! Thank you for your thoughts. Taking care of ourselves is so very important. Drinking one BIG glass of water in the morning... } – Jul 03, 1:40 AM
{ Hello Nicole! I want to thank you so so much for this article! It really resonates with me and pretty much sums up my life.... } – Jun 30, 1:57 PM
{ Thank you so much, Nicole, for sharing this beautiful article. It helps to have reminders, especially from my LGBTQ black community. I am finding greater... } – Jun 30, 1:26 PM
- A Love Letter to Studs and Bois (39)
{ This letter really touched my heart.Because it is hard being a stud..And u my friend have sum it all up..Thank u for appreciating us,for understanding... } – Jul 02, 10:38 AM
- My Mom Told Me She Was Gay (4)
{ Love this <3 } – Jun 19, 9:27 PM
- Older »
