Aisha in The Atlantic: For advocates, the DOMA decision was a huge win — but the Voting Rights Act decision could be a major setback for gay rights. Last week the Supreme…

Danielle in Ebony: Are our children being left behind yet again? In President Obama’s Inauguration speech and recently in the first State of the Union address of his second term, he…

For better or for worse, stories change our lives. They move us to action, whether those actions are mostly reflective or not. In the days since the horrific attack in…

The U.S. Senate held a landmark hearing Wednesday on ending the nation’s school-to-prison pipeline that affirmed that gay and transgender youth also face harsher punishments in schools than other students, which disproportionately…

By Aisha C. Moodie-Mills and Katie Miller | October 30, 2012 Black churches are often painted as the most vehement opponents of gay* and transgender equality, but two recent studies suggest that the lines between…

Danielle in The Atlantic: Forget those sunlit scenes of happy children playing outdoors. Too many students are deprived of outdoor time — and their minds and bodies both pay the price….

Kanye West’s profane paean to Kim Kardashian reflects a disturbing trend in popular culture. The blogosphere was all abuzz this week with Kanye West’s latest musical release, “Perfect Bitch,” which…

Since the Olympics began, like billions of people, I have been glued to my TV. I’ve felt every spin on the beam, stretch to the wall, dive for the ball,…

HIV/AIDS Inequality: Structural Barriers to Prevention, Treatment, and Care in Communities of Color The National HIV Strategy, and Implementation Plan, put forth by the Obama administration two years ago, acknowledges…

We originally published this column at Essence.com in response to Jennifer Carroll’s ignorant remarks demeaning black lesbians this week. Jennifer Carroll, the embattled lieutenant governor of Florida, is under fire this week for…