“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” poses an imminent threat to gay and straight black women. So, where is the outrage?

Black women have taken up arms alongside their male counterparts for decades, dedicating their lives to defending our freedoms even at the expense of their own. Today, however, our sisters in the military are under attack, not just from ominous enemies abroad but by discriminatory practices at home that put them in harm’s way and lead to career-ending discharges.

The military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy, which bans gays and lesbians from serving openly, threatens all servicewomen…

We are humbled by the outpouring of support generated by our recent Bridal Bliss profile, “Love at First Sight.” As the first lesbian wedding to be featured on ESSENCE.com, we expected the story to garner a lot of attention, but we never imagined that it would receive such an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response. More than 4,500 readers “Liked” the feature, which generated more than 500 comments.

As many of you noted, our love story is indeed unique. While we, like typical brides-to-be, raided bookstore after bookstore for inspiration…