UPDATE: Possible motive may have been uncovered. Earlier today, Galveston Sherriff’s officers arrested James Larry Cosby in connection to the deaths of his daughter, Britney Cosby, and her girlfriend of two years, Crystal Jackson. QLiC Press was able to speak to the Cosby family shortly after news of the arrest was released. “I’m just in …
Galveston police have made an arrest in connection to the deaths of Houston lesbian couple Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson. Earlier today, officers arrested James Larry Cosby (46), father to one of the victims, and charged him with two counts of tampering with evidence in connection to the investigation into the double homicides. He’s …
On March 7, Solidarity Alliance Nigeria, “a coalition of Nigerian LGBT-focused, human rights and HIV/AIDS organizations and individuals in Nigeria,” called for cities around the world to observe a “Global Day of Action” in support of Nigeria’s LGBT community. A ban against gay sex already existed, but, on January 24 , Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill that both …
Family and friends gather in mourning as the investigation into the deaths of Houston couple Britney Cosby (24) and Crystal Jackson (24) continues. Since news of the double homicide sent shock waves through the queer and black communities, numerous social media pages and fundraising crusades have emerged in tribute to the women. However, QLiC Press …
UPDATE (3/11/14): Funeral Arrangements for Britney Crosby, Family Asks Public For Help UPDATE (3/13/14): Father Arrested in Case of Murdered Houston Lesbian Couple It’s more than likely that you haven’t heard about it in the mainstream media, but the bodies of a Black lesbian couple, Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson, were found over the weekend …
Happy International Women’s Day (IWD)! Like Black History Month, one day we hope that there won’t be a need to single out just one month or just one day to celebrate a group of people who make such an impact every day. Nonetheless, today we celebrate …well…us! Here’s to all the women in your life …
When Pedro Zamora stepped foot into The Real World: San Francisco house in 1994, not even he was aware of the impact he’d make on his roommates, the show, and the world. He was a gay man of color living with AIDS and one of the first people to bring the disease to mainstream media. …
What can we say? Same script, different day. This time, the cast is a group of black pastors who seek 1 million signatures for an online petition to impeach Attorney General Eric Holder for refusing to uphold bans on same-sex marriage. No rest for the weary, right? Anyway, the Coalition of African-American Pastors (CAAP) claim …
Happy Friday! Speaking of “happy,” we just can’t get enough of Pharrell’s hit song! “Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth…because I’m happyyyyy”. The song is nominated for an Oscar on Sunday for Best Original Song and it’s also number one on the Billboard charts. Part of “Happy’s” genius lies in its …
The Center for Women at Emory University will host the “Whose Beloved Community?: Black and LGBT Civil Rights Conference” in Atlanta, Georgia on March 27th through 29th. According to its website, the conference will “bring scholars, activists, policy makers, community leaders, and others together to examine points of intersection and contention among the U.S. Civil Rights …
Reverend Darlene Garner is an American clergyperson and LGBT activist. She is a co-founder of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays (NCBLG). From 1977 to 1980, Garner worked to help fund NCBLG, then known as the National Coalition of Black Gays (NCBG). She has described that experience as follows: At that point in …
Bahamian musician Zee is QLiC Press’ February Close-Up and we’re so glad we got the chance to catch up with this artist on the rise! Zee talks about her journey as an independent musician, explains island life as a queer woman of color, and opens up about the harrowing events that led her to seek …
Pull out the flags and pump up the music because the first pride festivals of the new year are just around the corner! Below you’ll find a growing list of LGBTQI pride events for people of color. We’ll continue to update this as information becomes available. Don’t see your event here? Feel free to tell …
Alberta Hunter (1895-1984) was a Blues singer, songwriter and nurse. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee but left home for Chicago in her early teens where she got a job peeling potatoes to support herself. In the evenings, she would beg nightclub owners to let her to sing on their stages. She found a few … Continue reading
Olympian Gail Marquis (Women’s Basketball, Montreal ’76) and her wife Audrey Smaltz may just be one of our favorite lesbian couples of all time! Their video, “Foremost in My Mind,” made us “aww,” laugh, and even tear up a little. Gail, 57, and Audrey, 75, have been together for 15 years and their love grabs … Continue reading
Fewer things are less taxing than trying to find quality programming for queer women of color. Just enter a few keywords into your favorite search engine and you’ll quickly understand what we mean. So imagine the jig we did when we discovered PNT Tv Network, a Trinidad and Tobago-based entertainment resource providing femqueer content to … Continue reading
TWOC Diane Rodriguez has been in the news a lot lately. In 2009, she became the first trans person in Ecuador to be granted the right to have her name legally changed. Then, last year, the trans worldwide trans community waited to hear if she would be only the fourth trans person in history elected … Continue reading
To singles and couples alike, congratulations, we’ve survived/enjoyed/ignored another Valentine’s Day! I chose to celebrate by belatedly commemorating National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (observed annually on February 7th) with an annual check-up. So while many partook in racy rendezvous, I volunteered to be poked in a different way (BAM! Thank you, thank you. I’m here … Continue reading
Who doesn’t love engaging in great conversation and spirited discussions with amazing people? There’s nothing like being among folks of like mind in a safe, comfortable space where you can exchange ideas and opinions. However, sometimes, you might not feel like leaving your house to do so. That’s why Rainbow Blak is a great resource … Continue reading
Each year, thousands of LGBTQI individuals face cruel and intolerable acts of violence in their mother countries. The lucky ones who are able to flee to somewhere presumably safer must then seek asylum, the arduous and painstaking process of petitioning for legal protection against citizens of the nation they, at one time, called home. The … Continue reading
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In December 2011, Petty Officer 2nd Class Marissa Gaeta was the first to disembark her ship. She’d won the coveted “first kiss,” a long-held Navy tradition that allows an officer to be the first to descend and greet his or her loved ones before anyone else. This time though, this “first kiss” would truly be … Continue reading
(Mary) Edmonia “Wildfire” Lewis (1843-1911) is an American sculptor of African, Native American, and Haitian descent who was also a lesbian. Lewis sculpted notable pieces that today tell the struggles of African Americans and women in varying quests for freedom and independence. Pictured here is one of her more famous pieces entitled “Forever Free.” For … Continue reading
Congrats to some of our very own in the queer community for making theGrio.com’s Top 100 list. The annual roster highlights the achievements of African-Americans in fields such as politics and activism, pop culture, health, arts, and sports. This year it included some LGBTQI standouts we adore. Media: B. Scott is a YouTube sensation and self-proclaimed media … Continue reading
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