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Watch the literal Black Girl Magic of Hoodoo Women in 'Down in the Valley's latest episode (exclusive)

In an exclusive clip shared with PRIDE.com, audiences see how "a Hoodoo practitioner's healing hands can help folks through some of life's most difficult circumstances."

State & Union: Lesbians Living in the Deep South

State & Union is a precarious journey into the world of lesbian families in the Deep South and their struggle for equality.

PHOTOS: Living in Limbo - Lesbian Families in the Deep South

Carolyn Sherer's work portrays families who live without the same protections and rights as straight families in the south.

'Living in Limbo: Lesbian Families in the Deep South' Photography Exhibit Opens in Birmingham

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama expands its definition of “civil rights” tonight when it unveils the photo exhibit “Living in Limbo: Lesbian Families in the Deep South.”

Op-ed: The Accidental Activist in All of Us

Kristen Becker never thought her comedy career would lead to a fight for equality in the Deep South.

The L Word Strikes Back: Showtime Heads South With Latest Incarnation 

After the cancellation of The Real L Word, Showtime's got a new take on a familiar title.

WATCH: An L Word Spin-Off Documents Life as a Lesbian in the Bible Belt

The new documentary L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin shows a glimpse into the unique challenges of lesbians in the conservative South.

Op-ed: These Lesbians Will Break Your Heart

While Ilene Chaiken's earlier series depicted the lives of lesbians in glamorous L.A., her latest project is her realest yet.

Op-ed: Remembering Mandela

Mandela gave so much to the world, including the instructions for how to continue his work, his activism, his quest for equality.

Welcome to Dallas’ only LGBTQ+ country dancing bar

Explore the LGBTQ+ country dance scene in Dallas through the eyes of a visiting Londoner.

'Pritty' Is the Animated Queer Coming-of-Age Film We Need in Our Lives

Black queer boys are finally getting their shine in this adorable, upcoming animated short! 

AIDS Still Thought of as a Gay Disease in Black America

To date, more than 230, 000 African Americans have died of AIDS. The inception of World AIDS Day began, many would say, when the world was in need of prayer. But that was all we had at the time. In 1988, the World Health Organization designated Dec. 1 as the day to pause and reflect on the magnitude of the devastating effect this disease was having on domestic and global communities.

Radio Host Takes Leave of Absence After His Station Calls Him a 'F*g'

The station's Twitter account shared the slur after he came out publicly.

Crystal Craven Dies One Month After Her Controversial Miss. Wedding

Crystal Craven, one half of the lesbian couple who made history — and sparked outrage — when they married last month in Laurel, Miss., has died, reports Jim Romanesko. Craven lost her battle against brain cancer on Monday, March 11. She was 34.

Alaska Appeals As Marriage Equality Heads Down South?

Alaska officials keep fighting marriage equality, Nevada's governor stands against antigay forces, and decisions may be imminent in Mississippi and Arkansas.

Op-Ed: Was There a P.C. Way for Tarantino to Portray Slavery in 'Django Unchained?'

2013 is making it difficult to avoid one of America’s greatest sins—slavery. We’ve just marked the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and a plethora of films, documentaries and TV specials that address slavery are slated for release.

Book Excerpt: 'Two Fools and a Cat'

As part of our effort to profile more authors within the LGBT community, we present Kim Lee Brown. Kim and her partner Jazzymyne sailed from California to Mazatlan, Mexico with their cat, and they worked together on Two Fools and a Cat, a book about the journey.

'Mosquita y Mari': The Path to Sundance for the Lesbian Themed Film

Like most filmmakers, Aurora Guerrero’s road to the Sundance Film Festival wasn’t easy. Yet her path was unique because of all the people who came along for the ride. Guerrero’s debut feature film, Mosquita y Mari, deals with subject matter that’s not usually on Hollywood’s radar: a deep, but complicated love between two young Latinas growing up in South East L.A.’s immigrant community.