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Tona Brown Becomes First Black Transgender Performer At Carnegie Hall
June 24, 2014 | ELIXHER
Tona Brown becomes first Black transgender performer at Carnegie Hall.Read More
Hundreds Attend Vigil of Transgender Woman Yaz’min Shancez
June 24, 2014 | ELIXHER
Yaz’min Shancez, a 31-year-old transgender woman, was tragically found burned to death last Thursday in Fort Myers, Florida. A vigil held on Sunday brought together hundreds to honor her memory.Read More
Our Buzz 6.21.14: Siya, Sherri Saum & More
June 21, 2014 | ELIXHER
Oxygen releases the premiere date for Sisterhood of Hip Hop, Monifah releases her wedding photos and more.Read More
What You Missed This Week 6.20.14: Janet Mock, Fallon Fox & More
June 20, 2014 | ELIXHER
Janet Mock receives Vision Award, publicist Leigha Hagood comes out as trans and more.Read More
Tumblr Thursdays
June 19, 2014 | ELIXHER
Here are some of our favorite Tumblr finds this week.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
The Read: For Sizakele
June 18, 2014 | ELIXHER
ELIXHER chats with author Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene about her new novel, For Sizakele.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
President Obama Drafts Executive Order On LGBT Job Discrimination
June 16, 2014 | ELIXHER
President Obama drafts executive order on LGBT job discrimination.Read More
What You Missed This Week 6.13.14: Zanele Muholi, Baltimore & More
June 13, 2014 | ELIXHER
Zanele Muholi highlights South African lesbians, Moiya Bailey explains misogynoir and more. Read More
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