Gallup’s LGBTQ+ Numbers Are a Warning for Anyone Who Thought the Fight Was Over

As support for LGBTQ+ rights slips, queer media, grassroots organizers, and local institutions cannot afford to treat Pride like a season.

Kordale Lewis Helped Make Black Gay Fatherhood Visible. His Legacy Deserves More Than a Social Media Goodbye.

Kordale Lewis became known to millions after a family photo challenged narrow ideas about Black fatherhood, queer parenting, and what love looks like in public. ICN is covering his legacy now because the algorithm should not be the archive.

Stonewall Soul Brings Black Queer History, Juneteenth, and Pride Together in Atlanta

Southern Unity Movement will present the 3rd Annual Stonewall Soul: A Rhetorical Riot at The Art Exchange, located at 2148 Newnan Street in East Point, Georgia, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event centers the Black LGBTQ+ presence during the Harlem Renaissance while celebrating both Juneteenth and June Pride Month.

[UNCONFIRMED REPORT] Community Concern After Alleged Death of Visual Artist & Former Adult Entertainer “Hot Rod”

As of publication, no official statement has been released by family, management, or representatives, and no obituary has surfaced in public records.

PrideIndex Announces 2026 Esteem Awards Honorees Celebrating Black LGBTQ+ Leadership, Service, and Cultural Impact

The 2026 Esteem Awards are set to honor a new class of community leaders whose work spans public health, advocacy, arts, social services, education, media, and Black LGBTQ+ visibility.

“Read the Room”: Honey Davenport’s Palm Springs Experience Sparks Conversation About Race, Music, and Belonging in LGBTQ+ Nightlife

A public statement and video released by performer and DJ Honey Davenport is igniting difficult but necessary conversations about race, cultural expression, and inclusion within LGBTQ+ nightlife spaces — particularly in Palm Springs, a city often marketed as a welcoming queer destination.