TONEX Says People are Born Homosexual & Call Him B-Slade
Chirlane McCray: From Gay Trailblazer to Politician's Wife
By Linda Villarosa
We wanted to be sure you saw this article in Essence about Chirlane McCray, who is NYC mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio’s wife. It’s a big interview that gives a lot of interesting background on Chirlane and Bill.
You may remember in 1979, Chirlane wrote a groundbreaking piece for Essence declaring herself as an African American lesbian, and now of course, she’s married to a man and in what she calls herself a “traditional marriage.”
In 1979 Chirlane McCray was a lesbian, out loud and proud. She said so herself, in a groundbreaking essay in ESSENCE simply called "I Am a Lesbian." That article was a revelation, perhaps the first time a Black gay woman had spoken so openly and honestly about her sexuality in a Black magazine. "I discovered my preference for women early," she wrote, "before getting locked into a traditional marriage."
Now, 34 years later, the same Chirlane McCray, 58, is happily immersed in a "traditional marriage." Her husband, Bill de Blasio, is running in one of the most fiercely contested Democratic mayoral primaries in decades, and his wife of 19 years and mother of their two teenage children is front and center in his campaign as strategist, confidante and political partner.
So how did this self-possessed lesbian turn into a seemingly classic political wife? McCrayreturns "home" to the pages of ESSENCE, and the audience who embraced her so many years ago, to talk about life's unexpected twists and turns, the fluidity of love, dirty politics and her 180-degree turn.
This story is featured in the June 2013 issue of ESSENCE Magazine, on newsstandsnow.
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Super Bowl Champ Brendon Ayanbadejo: "Not A Fight For Gay Rights, A Fight For Human Rights!"
Last night was a special night for a lot of people. For the Ravens players. For the staff and coaches of the team. For the fans. For the city of Baltimore.
After a hard fought Super Bowl game, the Baltimore Ravens are World Champions! However, one player has been a champion in a lot of people's hearts for a long time, including mine. Brendon Ayanbadejo courageously stood up in support of marriage equality over four years ago. He lives by a saying that has guided my social justice work: The rights you take for granted are only valid if you fight to give those same rights to others.
As an unwavering ally, he has used his platform as an NFL player to fight for the rights of all people, especially the gay and lesbian community. I have followed Brendon's journey fighting for equality off-the-field, and could not be more proud of him. I had the chance to speak with the Super Bowl champ and wanted to share with you all our conversation about marriage equality, his upbringing and his message to the President.
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Hey Brendon, It is nice to speak you, my brother.
Thanks Russell, it is a pleasure to speak with you as well.
I know your time is limited, but I wanted to talk to you a little bit about your incredible commitment for equality. If you could describe equality, how would you describe it?
Equality means that every single person, no matter your race, creed, sexual orientation, advantages or disadvantages, are all treated equally.
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3rd ANNUAL REVIVAL, QWOC POETRY TOUR NEEDS YOUR HELP!
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They say the third time's a charm and this year, salon-styled tour, The Revival travels to Toronto, DC, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Durham and Brooklyn to connect hundreds of queer women of color artists and allies. October 6-13, 2012, The Revival honors a queer tradition of turning homes into sanctuaries and every concert takes place in someone's living room! With one week left for fundraising, our kickstarter campaign calls on the community for help!
"No donation is too small and more than anything the power of a kind thought will go a long way!" Adds producer and poet, Jade Foster. "And a facebook like! After Frank Oceans blog post last week, the internet is not to be played with. And there's a new season turning, one that looks for the queer story. It's up to the poets. It's up to us to continue."
The Revival is an annual salon-styled poetry tour of queer women artists. The Revival honors a queer tradition of creating a sanctuary for artists and allies, each concert on the tour takes place in an actual living room. Follow @cereusarts for cities, dates and artists.
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BLACK ENTERPRISE Wins GLAAD Media Award For Outstanding Magazine Article
“Black & Gay in Corporate America” Takes Top Honors at New York City Ceremony
(New York, NY) March 26, 2012—BLACK ENTERPRISE, the nation’s premier business and wealth-building resource for African Americans, took top honors for Outstanding Magazine Article at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards held on March 24, 2012 in New York City. Written by Senior Multimedia Content Producer Carolyn M. Brown, the July 2011 cover feature “Black & Gay in Corporate America” took an unflinching look at the cultural and professional obstacles facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) African American professionals and how a growing number are coming out and breaking through isolation and fear within their companies. The award, shared with Metro Weekly’s Chris Geidner for the "15th Anniversary of the Passage of the Defense of Marriage Act,” honors a magazine article or series for its fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.
In accepting the GLAAD award from presenters Padma Lakshmi of Top Chef and MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts, “Black & Gay” author Carolyn Brown thanked cover subject Sabin D. Blake, a dealer organizational manager for General Motors Corp. (GM), who came forward after keeping his sexual orientation hidden for years while navigating the professional obstacles of being African American and gay. “Black LGBT professionals in corporate America and in the African American community in general, often feel like they need to adhere to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ the former U.S. policy governing homosexuality in the military,” said Brown. “It’s especially important for those of us in black media to break this code of silence and continue to cover stories that elevate LGBT people in the community.”
"I am particularly proud that we received recognition from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation [GLAAD] for this courageous editorial,” said Black Enterprise Magazine SVP/Editor-in-Chief Derek T. Dingle. “BLACK ENTERPRISE will continue to break new ground and deliver unique, dynamic, and relevant content such as this across all our media platforms, be it in print, television, digital or events.”
[Pictured L-R: GLAAD presenter & Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi, Outstanding Magazine Article winners Carolyn Brown (Black Enterprise) and Chris Geidner (Metro Weekly) (Tie), with co-presenter and MSNBC Anchor Thomas Roberts. Photo by Wire Image® courtesy of GLAAD].
BLACK ENTERPRISE accompanied “Black & Gay in Corporate America” with an expanded editorial package at www.blackenterprise.com/blacklgbt highlighting the struggles and successes of the black LGBT community in the workplace and beyond, including Black and LGBT in the Black Church; Being Black & Transgendered; Gay Rights vs. Civil Rights; Homophobia in Sports: The Other Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell ; Gender Identity & Sexuality Discrimination in the Office; 49 Milestones in LGBT History; LGBT Trailblazers – Still Black & Proud; and Black LGBT Entertainers: Out & Proud.
For a complete list of the 23rd Annual GLAAD Award winners, visit http://www.glaad.org.
BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate source of Wealth for Life, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. Every month, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine provides four million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. As multimedia company, BE produces television programming, business and lifestyle events, Web content and digital media. BLACK ENTERPRISE is the definitive source of information for and about African American business markets and leaders, and the authority on black business news and trends.
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