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‘NoWedge’ Event Shows Blacks and LGBTQ Not Exclusive Identities

By Believe Out Loud | October 23, 2012

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Black faith leaders are hosting a town hall meeting tonight in Harlem to help voters talk about what it means to be part of the black, LGBTQ, and faith communities. The talk is part of the NoWedge Campaign 2012, a grassroots movement launched in May to engage Black voters and foster a unified front against right-wing tactics designed…

Black Leaders And Gay Advocates March In Step

By Believe Out Loud | June 10, 2012

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By Kate Taylor, New York Times For years, gay rights organizations and major civil rights organizations viewed each other warily. African-American leaders often saw the gay rights groups as insensitive to racial concerns, and some resented the movement’s use of civil rights language to make the case for same-sex marriage. Advocates for gay rights, in…