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Breakout rap star Lil Nas X has become as famous for online trolling as he is for his record-breaking Billboard hit “Old Town Road.” Therefore, no one knew what to make of the 21-year-old Atlanta born rapper, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, when he blared this blunt message over the social media airwaves.…

Rather than backtrack or apologize for this past week’s homophobic rant aimed at Lil Nas X, vertan rapper Pastor Troy chose to double-down on those inflammatory comments during an interview on “The Morning Hustle” radio show. The controversy was ignited when Pastor Troy, 42, said he was repulsed by Nas, 20, who appeared at the…

Rapper Lil Nas X has experienced a rollercoaster of emotions over the past few months that ended with the musician coming out as a homosexual male during the New York Pride festival. First, his “Old Town Road” was reportedly rejected by the Country Music industry and the Billboard charts. But the song became a certifiable…

Quincy Jones has turned 84 years old and has definitely entered the “I just don’t give a (expletive)” stage of his illustrious, legendary life. He absolutely unloaded on the man and partnership that provided Jones with unprecedented fame and fortune via the Off the Wall and Thriller albums, Michael Jackson, by telling Vulture magazine that…

WNBA star Candice Wiggins says she experienced bullying from the gay community. Wiggins played for four teams during her tenure in the league and faced harassment, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. Wiggins says the culture of the WNBA embraces homosexuality, but it can be a backlash against the players who aren’t gay. “Me being…

Grammy Award-nominee and Stellar Award-winning gospel singer Kim Burrell was set to join Pharrell Williams for a performance on Thursday’s “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” where the pair would perform “I See Victory” from the soundtrack of the new movie Hidden Figures. “The homosexual spirit is a spirit of delusion and confusion … you play with it in 2017,…

The recent appearance of Atlanta mega-church leader Bishop Eddie Long took center stage on the “Steve Harvey Show.” Long spoke at length with Harvey regarding the allegations of sexual misconduct with several young Black men at his church. Long has since settled various aspects of the allegations through out of court settlements and non-disclosure agreements.…

Marquez Tolbert and his partner, Anthony Gooden, were sleeping after a long workday at a warehouse. While they were sleeping Martin Luther Blackwell, poured boiling hot water on the couple while yelling “Get out of my house with that gay.” Hear the result of Blackwell’s actions.

Manny Pacquiao recently lost his Nike endorsement because of his anti-gay statements. He was asked his personal feelings on gay marriage during a political debate; however ,after being honest about his beliefs, he was penalized with the loss of an endorsement. For an athlete or celebrity, losing an endorsement is an automatic financial setback, but…

When Caitlyn Jenner first came out as transgender during her Diane Sawyer interview, she explained that she didn’t consider herself to be gay, but she shared that she’s still attracted to women. Although many viewers were confused by Jenner’s reasoning, it seems that Jenner may have been unsure about her sexuality as well, which is…

The world is watching as President Barack Obama returns to his ancestral home of Kenya on a tour of African nations. The president has promised to address many issues on the African continent but one issue in particular has drawn controversy and a rebuke from Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. That issue is gay rights in…

Across the globe, issues of LGBT rights and marriage have been a major talking point as governments have decided to either grant LGBT people equal rights or strip them of their freedoms. And although some countries, such as Russia, have done the latter, Russia’s neighbors to the West recently took a step toward progress as…

Mister Cee continues to deal with the issue of losing his job after being caught with another transsexual. The DJ, who discovered Biggie Smalls and who went on tour with Big Daddy Kane, was fired from his position at Hot 97. However, Mister Cee denies that he is homosexual. During an interview with his former…

Antoine Dodson shocked the world when he became a YouTube celebrity in 2010 with his viral “Hide yo wife, hide yo kids” video. But the openly gay celebrity may have just outdone himself when he announced last week, via a lengthy Facebook post, that he’s renounced his homosexuality and wants to have a wife. Now,…

NFL star Kerry Rhodes continues to deal with questions about his sexuality. Days after denying that he lives a gay lifestyle, a man claiming to be his former lover has stepped up with new allegations. In an interview with Bossip, Russell “Hollywood” Simpson revealed how he developed a relationship with Rhodes. He released pics of them…

Members of the religious right and social conservatives have used biblical scripture to condemn homosexuality as an “abomination” and to justify their vehement opposition to same-sex unions. However, many people like political neophyte Bristol Palin, purposely evade and omit topics such as fornication, babies born out of wedlock and other sexual perversions that God also…

Why are African Americans, particularly black women, so disproportionately infected with HIV and AIDS in the U.S.? More importantly, why do blacks still seem to exemplify a laissez-faire attitude about the devastating disease, and what is being done to prevent and treat the malady? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the first…

We are all aware of the attacks directed toward immigrants, African Americans, the poor and food stamp recipients by the Republican Party. As a consequence, we often expect the party of the wealthy to make outrageous statements reflective of their hate and disdain for all that is not White Anglo Saxon Protestant. It is just…

The conversation about hip-hop and homosexuality has been a hot topic for years, with an array of artists and activists weighing in on the matter. And after some high-profile comments from rapper Game earlier this year, veteran emcee Fat Joe is now sharing his opinion on the matter, advocating that members of the LGBT community…

Rapper Game has a knack for stirring up controversy with his bold and outrageous candor. And with his most recent round of comments concerning homosexuality, HIV transmission and closeted gays, Game set off a whirling firestorm of commentary about his divisive words. Now, the outspoken emcee is setting the record straight about his “gay” comments.…