Bayard Rustin Coalition - BRC LGBTQ

08/25/2026

The Bayard Rustin Coalition joins millions around the world in mourning the incomparable Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s warmth crossed boundaries of race, region, faith and identity. She treated our Black community with respect, spoke of Black artists including Whitney Houston with genuine love and gratitude, and embraced her LGBTQ family with a steadfast message of acceptance rather than judgment.

Her brilliance as an artist was matched by her kindness, humor and humanity. We thank Dolly for the music, the laughter and the love she gave so freely.

Rest beautifully, Dolly. You will always be loved. 🕊️

08/21/2026

Equality Commons, a new 54-unit community for residents 55 and older, officially opened in downtown Portland this week. The affordable housing development is designed to provide an LGBTQ+ affirming community alongside support services and programming for LGBTQ+ seniors

08/21/2026

Protest can take many forms...

Taken in 1898 in Omaha, Nebraska, this famous historical mugshot shows Goldie Williams (also known as Meg Murphy) defying law enforcement in the most expressive way possible. Arrested under vague "vagrancy" laws—a common charge used during the era to target and control marginalized individuals—Williams steadfastly refused to cooperate with police instructions, keeping her arms folded tightly and making a humorous, defiant face at the camera.

Standing just under five feet tall and stylishly dressed in a feather-trimmed hat and hoop earrings, Williams' bold refusal to conform turned what was meant to be a tool of criminalization into an unforgettable portrait of personal resistance. Over a century later, her spirited expression continues to resonate across history as an empowering testament to individuality, humor, and quiet defiance in the face of authority.

08/21/2026

With Black History Archives – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

08/20/2026

In a new record high, there are roughly 26.5 million LGBTQ+ adults in the United States.

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

Cleo Manago -
A heart made weary by the mythology of white supremacy—and other myths it has endured—knows too much about breaking. It cannot always bear discovering that even a place finally promising affirmation was simply another place where it was not safe. C.. Manago

08/19/2026

Afrocentric Films Collaborative
Remembering actor William Marshall on his birthday (August 19, 1924 – June 11, 2003). 🎉

He is best remembered for his classic roles in the 1972 vampire film Blacula and its sequel.👍🏾 👇🏾 ❤️

08/19/2026

Let us always remember - August 18, 1619.

More than 400 years ago, the first recorded Africans in English North America arrived in Virginia after being forcibly taken from their homeland and carried across the Atlantic.

Their arrival marked the beginning of generations of exploitation and oppression—but also centuries of resilience, resistance, achievement, and an undeniable impact on the building of America.

Today, we honor those who endured, those who resisted, and the generations who came after them. Their history is American history.
- Black Enterprise

08/18/2026

A mother is facing major backlash online for her strict summer schedule. She makes her children work out for two hours and read for two hours every single day, with a strict no-TV rule until after 3 p.m.

After people started accusing her of "child abuse" and saying her kids would put her in a nursing home, she fired back with receipts.

She showed off her children's straight-A report cards, their spots in gifted programs, and a highlight reel of family trips to Italy, London, Disney World, and the Grand Canyon.

Her message to the critics was this: everyone wants great kids, but nobody wants to put in the hard work and discipline it takes to get there.