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'My fiancé could be the first gay Dutch prime minister'

The LGBTQ+ community are posed and ready as gay politician, Rob Jetten , could soon make history as the Netherlands' first gay prime minister. View article...

50 years later, it's still worth a return trip to 'Grey Gardens'

It's a prime example of the quotability that has helped this odd little movie endure as a fixture in queer culture ; for many LGBTQ people, both ... View article...

House panel advances expanded ban on school gender, sexuality materials

Students with Iowa Safe Schools , some draped in LGBT or transgender flags , wait for rides after being ejected from the State Capitol on March 12, 2020  ... View article...

Fife Flyers' LGBT+ charity apology: 'we got it wrong, our decision making was poor'

Fife Flyers have made a public apology to an LGBT+ charity which walked out of its Pride night after discovering the club had ditched plans to ... View article...

Black, Latino admissions at top universities dropped after Supreme Court ruling

The largest declines were among Black students,” the report reads. White and Asian American student enrollment remained the same across all ... View article...

How Archives Tell the Truth America Tries to Forget

As federal power expands and history is contested, one archivist argues that Black records reveal patterns America refuses to confront. View article...

'A small Africa in Colombia': the palenqueras of Cartagena

In the south American port city, an expressive Black ancestral community live full, self-fashioned lives protected by culture and identity . View article...

What is Black History Month, and why is it important?

"My thing is, this is American history." In 1926, Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson organized National Negro History Week to promote and ... View article...

One Hundred Years Down, More to Go: ASALH Reflects on Centennial of Black History Month

Woodson created a celebration recognizing African American history, and his mission is still a waging battle for Black America . Before the annual ... View article...

Why Some Deny America Was Built on Stolen Land Using Stolen Labor

Enslaved people first arrived in British colonies in 1619 , a benchmark that inspired a well-known historical text about the origins of Black Americans  ... View article...

Black History Is American History

Each February, Americans observe Black History Month. The original intention was to honor overlooked contributions and correct historical ... View article...

Why More Black Americans Are Choosing Panama

Why are more Black Americans choosing Panama as a place to live—not just visit? IL Senior Editor and Panama expert Jess Ramesh sits down with ... View article...