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This Week In Good Black News: BET.com Earns GLAAD Recognition, Mike Jones Secures a Major Win, Phillis Wheatley Is Honored, And Megan Thee Stallion Expands Her Empire

From media and politics to history and entrepreneurship, Black excellence continues to be recognized, celebrated, and built in real time.
01/09/2026
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BET.com Earns GLAAD Media Award Nomination for ‘12 Days of Pride’ Series

The multimedia project celebrating LGBTQ voices lands a nomination for Outstanding Online Journalism as part of the 37th GLAAD Media Awards.
01/08/2026

Recording Academy, GLAAD Announce LGBTQ+ Inclusion Partnership

The partnership also comes with a $150,000 donation from the Recording Academy.
01/26/2022

Lionel Richie, Jordin Sparks And More Show Solidarity For LGBTQ Youth

See which stars are taking a stand against bullying.
10/15/2020

Beyoncé’s LGBTQ Rights Speech At The GLAAD Awards Has The Internet Floored

Alexa, dial Red Lobster.
03/29/2019

Mimi-isms: Mariah Carey Puts Her Own Twist on 'LGBTQ' at the GLAAD Awards

Find out her clever version of the acronym.
05/15/2016

The White House Welcomes Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church for Black History Month

Clay Cane's groundbreaking doc will screen on February 24.
02/22/2016

BET Receives GLAAD Award Nomination for Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church

Produced by Clay Cane, the doc explores sexuality and faith.
01/27/2016

Michelle Rodriguez Is Not Here for LGBT Critics

GLAAD isn't happy about her new gender reassignment movie.
11/04/2015

Kerry Washington: Black, LGBT Communities 'Must Be Allies'

Scandal star delivers rousing speech at GLAAD Media Awards.
03/23/2015

Kerry Washington to Be Honored at GLAAD Media Awards

The actress will be presented with the Vanguard Award.
03/04/2015