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The Black Women on TV You Should Be Watching Right Now - Prideindex

2026 Awards Season - Prideindex

Writer, Filmmaker, Storyteller, Dad: The Many Branches of Phill Branch - Prideindex

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Chev Guthrie: World Poetry Slam Champion

From Flatlands to Fire: The Spoken Word of Anthony McPherson - Prideindex

Kevin G. Smith: STEM, Leadership & Community

Remembering Elise Malary: Trans Activist

133art Launches the OneNation ARC 1 Omnibus on Kickstarter

The Writer's Edge: Derek McPhatter on Craft and Culture

NATIVES Season 1 Crowdfunding - Prideindex

Esteem Award winners Adam McMath and Reyna Ortiz Among Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame announces 2025 Inductees - Prideindex

Announcing the Film and Television Panelists for Artists in The Afternoon 2025 Edition

Announcing the Finalists for the 37th Annual Lambda Literary Awards

Artists in The Afternoon 2025 Edition

AJ Lovelace: The 15 Year Journey to 'Making Conversation'

'In Secrecy' An Artistic Tribute to the Forgotten

Rhyane Coleman On Ink, Identity, And Intimacy

Johnny Dutch Writes a Love Letter to Black Boys and Girls of the 90s

Black & Brown Femme Film Fest (BBFF) 2025

Engaging And Thought-provoking Reflections with Jaxon Grant

Community leader talks about combatting Trans Erasure and Hate

Darriyhan Edmond Shares Insights on Capacity Building, Advocacy, and more. - Prideindex

Jon Key: Black, Queer, Southern & Seen

Breon Arzell: Renaissance Man of the Arts

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Patrik-Ian Polk shares teas on the return of Noah's Arc

Dwen Curry the ‘Original Gay Gangster’ talks life, lessons learned and more

I WAS BORN THIS WAY: THE ROAD TO TRIBECA

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An Authentic Life: A Conversation with Terry Dyer - Prideindex

Doctor Jon Paul, discusses the Power of Visibility

Healing and Reconnection: An Interview with George Ellzey, Jr. - Prideindex

Roses & Romance, A conversation with Julian Winters

Orion's Quest: A New Chapter in Queer Sci-Fi with Steven Chew and Nasir Kenneth Ferebee - Prideindex

2025 Favorite YouTube channels for/by African American gay males

AITA: The Aftermath Part 2 - Prideindex

Sci-Fi and Urban Magic with Clarence A. Haynes

AITA: The Aftermath Part 1 - Prideindex

Samuel Phillips: A Model Advocate in Gymnastics

Aaron Foley: Discussions on an HBCU Love Anthology

The Debut of Doug Jones and The Fantasies of Future Things

Guy Anthony: Whole on Purpose

Coquie Hughes expands creative Vision with new office and studio space

Beyond the Camera: One on One with Adam McMath

This Is Our Time — Join us at Queer Voices NYC - Prideindex

Urban LGBT novelist shares writing passion & more

PrideIndex announces 2025 Esteem Awards Honorees

The 14th Annual Atlanta Black Gay Pride Press Conference

Artists in the Afternoon 2025

Author Keith F. Miller, Jr., discusses his follow up novel 'TOGETHA'

Amplifying Marginalized Voices, A conversation with Angela Harvey

Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 10

The Vibe: Celebration of Women of Color Pop-Up Museum

Black & Brown Poetry Festival: Voices in Motion

Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam - Prideindex

Share My World: An interview of multi-hyphenated talent Lazarus Lynch

Soaring To New Heights: An interview of Caged Birds Production Creator Anthony Green

Playwright/Educator talks about 'Embracing your Multitudes' and more. - Prideindex

Black queer filmmaker speaks about Black men and mental health

E is for Eloquent, An interview with spoken word phenomenon Emanie

One on One with Latin, Loud & Proud, M.R. Chibbi

GAY Soul Food AY Soul Food An original play in tribute to the classic 90s film.

Emerging artist, Brother Benji puts you in the mood for love - Prideindex

The Esteem Awards accepted into Black Incubator & Accelerator (BIA) Cohort

2025 Esteem Awards Seeks Community Input

January - June 2025 Arts & Culture, Literary Events, Book Signings, Open Mics & Poetry Slams

Where there's a Whisk, there's a way: One on One with Chef Blāque

Passion, Poetry & Prose, An Interview of Fatimah Asghar

Jeremy Michael Jones: A Worthy Mind in Filmmaking

LaDarrion Williams: From L.A. Hard Times to New York Times Best Seller---LaDarrion Williams is a Los Angeles-based playwright, filmmaker, author, and screenwriter whose goal is to cultivate a new era of Black fantasy, providing space and agency for Black

From AJ with Love, An Interview of AJ Lovelace

Kaila Adia Story, Your Sister in The Name of Activism

Something Like A PHIL-nomenon: An Interview with Filmmaker Philip Johnson--Philip Johnson writes, produces, acts, and directs TV shows and films. He founded Philaye Films, Inc., a Black-owned film production company that empowers the Black and LGBTQIA+ co

Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 9

Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 8. It’s time again for our significant series, Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now.

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Beyond The Surface: A Conversation with Surface Level Podcast - Prideindex

Introducing the Men of Theta Rho Nu Fraternity Established in 2021, Theta Rho Nu Fraternity is on a unique mission. They aim to foster collective promotion, elevate networks, and serve philanthropically. “We are a fraternity that is specifically designed

Long Live the House of Atreides Join me in exploring the Dune universe and become a part of this amazing fan community. I can't wait to share our enthusiasm for this timeless franchise with you.

Ronald Hinton: The Shared Soil of NATIVES the Series Ronald Hinton is a Queer, Afro-Puerto Rican actor, writer, and filmmaker raised in the projects of NYC. Living at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, he founded Shared Soil Productions

Brandon Smith: From Church Boy to Golden Boi Brandon C. Smith is an NYC-based actor, musician, filmmaker, creative producer, and organizer whose work thrives at the intersection of art and social justice. Deeply committed to amplifying marginalized voices

Holiday Heart: An Interview with Filmmaker Coquie Hughes-PrideIndex recently had an insightful email interview with Chicago filmmaker Coquie Hughes, who shared details about her upcoming film, SISTAH SCROOGE. This modern, urban retelling of Dickens’ A Chr

Christine Swanson and the Award-Winning Road to Albany Road Christine Swanson is a visionary, storyteller, and multiple-award-winning director....PrideIndex interviewed Christine to get the skinny behind the film Albany Road, starring Tony Award winner Re

Stephanie Coleman: The Black Harvest of The House of Avant Garde--PrideIndex interviewed Stephanie Coleman, the director of Having A Ball! With the House of Avant Garde. The film will be shown along with Dori Walker’s 2024 film, In Living Memory, on Sunda

Laïssa Alexis: Building A Monument to Memory and Culture n a recent interview with PrideIndex, Laïssa Alexis, a black queer individual from Haiti, discussed her film, To Build a Monument. This film, which explores the connections of three queer Black indi

The Eyes of Baldwin: One on One with Yashaddai Owens In November 1948, James Baldwin left New York and, thanks to a fellowship grant, relocated to Paris. The 24-year-old writer would spend most of the next decade there, escaping American racism ....PrideI

Black Indigenous & Beautiful: An interview of Jada-Amina Jada-Amina is a Black Indigenous American new genres artist, curator, and cultural worker born and based on the South Side of Chicago. Their practice, encompassing sound, writing, video, and collage

Ingloriously Georgina: Three Authors in One Georgina Kiersten is an author known for their wide range of LGBTQ+ romance novels that center around the stories of Black queer and trans individuals. ....

Written in Melanin author discusses her vision and more. She founded Written in Melanin LLC and the Melanin Library, an online database of books written by Black authors.

Our Favorite Young Adult Authors Part 1 At PrideIndex, we pride ourselves on providing a platform for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors and our allies.....

Our Favorite Young Adult Authors Part 2 The authors must have published at least one young adult book to make this list. While many on this list are identified as members or authors who write for the LGBTQ+ communities, I’ve left room for all authors....

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Our Favorite YouTube channels for/by African American gay males For our first annual Favorite YouTube channels featuring content for/by African American gay males, we made a point to review a diverse range of close to one hundred channels. While many of t

Introducing the Sensuous & Sultry artistry of Sunshine Lombré   - Prideindex PrideIndex recently caught up with Chicago native Sunshine Lombré, aka Lady Lombré, a dancer, spoken-word poet, and curator. Her unique blend of sensuality and emotional authenti

Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Open Mic Join us for an uplifting afternoon as we raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, and urban violence on our community through spoken word and music.

LGBT History Month 2024 October 30: Luther Vandross, GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER Luther Vandross was an eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer, rated among the top R&B artists of all time. Known as “The Velvet Voice,” ..........

LGBT History Month 2024 October 26: William Dorsey Swann, PIONEERING DRAG QUEEN William Dorsey Swann was a formerly enslaved person and the first known American to identify as a drag queen. He was also the first American on record to request a presidentia

LGBT History Month 2024 October 23: Jackie Shane Jackie Shane was a pioneering American transgender R&B and soul singer who rose to fame in Toronto, Canada, during the 1960s.......

LGBT History Month 2024 Oct 14: Fabian Nelson

A Journey Back To My Joy with Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey.. Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, a Pepperdine University professor .....he recently unveiled his much-anticipated memoir, “Kamala, The Motherland, and Me.” ....

Definition of An Icon: One on One with Rupert Kinnard Rupert Kinnard, an African American gay cartoonist, is celebrated for creating the first ongoing gay/lesbian-identified African American comic-strip characters....

Writer Discusses Making Personal Connection with His Readers - Prideindex D. Rashad Battle is an author and poet born and raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He is an African American gay creative who has self-published several novels.....

GOOD JUDYS: How A Writer, An Actress and a Director Came Together To Create A Series

How to Get Away with UnMasc-Qing the Mystique of Masculinity. In a revealing interview with Pride Index, Tamara shared her inspiring journey ... She also discussed her advocacy for black, masculine-identified women & the importance of healing & redefining

Event Videos from Artists in the Afternoon 2024

King of Hearts, author King O-Haji speaks his truth King O- Haji is a multitalented artist with southern roots from Mississippi and Georgia. Despite his New Jersey upbringing, he remains deeply connected to his cultural roots in the South. O- Haji’s love

Pretty in Prose, An interview of Author KB Brookins KB Brookins, a Black queer and trans writer, cultural worker, and visual artist from Texas, has left an indelible mark on the literary world.....

Sistahs Doing It For Themselves Archives - Prideindex

Exploring The Contemporary Fantasy: An Interview with Terry Benton-Walker PrideIndex enjoyed a wonderful conversation with this Atlanta resident. He shared why he became a writer, the inspirations behind “The Blood Debts” series, and more.

The Power of Information and Black Joy ..Forrest Evans' published poetry has appeared in Pen+Brush, Lavender Review: Lesbian Poetry and Art, and TQ Review: A Journal of Trans and Queer Voices, among others...

Roses & Rainbows: Romance Novelist Anne Shade Shares Her Truth Anne Shade loves sharing stories about women who love women featuring strong, beautiful BIPOC characters.

An interview of Urban, Gay Author Jaxon Grant Known mainly as BnTasty by his online reader base, Jaxon Grant started his writing conquest in June 2008 on a popular stories website for gay and bisexual men. With his initial publications, he captivated his

Bold Black & Beautiful, One on one with Faylita Hicks Faylita Hicks (she/they) is a queer Afro-Latinx writer, spoken word artist, and cultural strategist.

Black, Out & About, An Interview of Bryan Terrell Clark PrideIndex recently interviewed Bryan via email. He discusses his experience working with several Black Hollywood heavyweights, how he’s navigated a career as an openly gay actor, and more.

Black biopics Hollywood should make right now Part 1 The Leontyne Price Story starring Regina Taylor

Black biopics Hollywood should make right now Part 2 Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee Story starring Derek Luke and Danielle Nicolet

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Black biopics Hollywood should make right now Part 3 The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Story starring Carmen Ejogo and Brian J. White

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