Category: Current Affairs

#OscarsSoWhite, but here are 7 great 2015 performances by black actors

#OscarsSoWhite, but here are 7 great 2015 performances by black actors https://t.co/efzAcNcoNl pic.twitter.com/uYJrPWdtEb — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 14, 2016

#OscarsSoWhite – there's more diversity at tonight's #GOPDebate

#OscarsSoWhite There's more diversity at tonight's #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/Et0y776HUO — The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) January 14, 2016

‪#‎OscarsSoWhite 2016: Black actors and directors snubbed

#Oscars: Nominees include zero black actors https://t.co/eNoBzXG03a pic.twitter.com/OKpkl1Dhjm — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 14, 2016 Once again, ‪#‎OscarsSoWhite‬. Here is a list of actors whose Oscar-caliber performances were overlooked: Michael [...]

Blade: LGBT groups cautious over decriminalizing sex work

D.C. Council member David Grosso said he was reconsidering introducing legislation to decriminalize prostitution in D.C. because he’s unsure it would pass. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key) Lou [...]

Who’s Doing the Planting

My Blade column this week looks at the struggle to connect amid turmoil. Here’s an excerpt: Public discussions these days seem to dredge up the nastiest extrusions of our national [...]

Lesbian murdered, mutilated in South Africa

Lesbian murdered, mutilated in South Africa https://t.co/2Sf2LWGlri #LGBTI pic.twitter.com/UMCeB3RXtQ — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 13, 2016 Another awful reminder that the struggle for LGBT equality and dignity is not [...]

CBS Entertainment prez mentions he's gay

CBS Entertainment prez points out he's #gay when discussing diversity https://t.co/cXXAj7W2u8 @CBS @glaad #TCA16 pic.twitter.com/NHvzv1TNJi — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 12, 2016

Tory cabinet minister David Mundell comes out as gay

Tory cabinet minister David Mundell comes out as gay https://t.co/ABLWaIGUhz #LGBTI pic.twitter.com/fkqrIZumcZ — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 13, 2016