The attack on Mr. Kenni Shaw was a shot heard ‘round the world.

CNN reports that Willis Edwards, the openly gay, openly HIV-positive longtime president of the Beverly Hills/Hollywood branch of the NAACP, died Friday in Mission Hills, according to a spokesperson for Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. He was 66. The cause of the death was not immediately released.

The truth is that it endangers children in our community to discriminate against their families by denying the legal protections of marriage to their parents.

Maryland Black Leaders Hail New Poll Showing Growing African American Support for Marriage Equality

African American faith leaders, activists, family and friends speak up and speak out on why they support justice for all.

President Obama endorses marriage equality

“Same-sex couples in our community share our values of commitment and family. They deserve to be protected under the law.” – Murphy family

Rev. Larry Brumfield: Same-sex marriage wouldn’t impinge on churches

Governor O'Malley introduces the Civil Marriage Protection Act