Welcome to INTERLINQ-ED, where we highlight news and media about and relevant to LGBTQ people of color, diaspora, and racial or ethnic minorities around the world.

News and Politics

Congressional Black Associates and theLGBT Congressional Staff Association present event on LGBT Black lives (Metro Weekly)

US Embassy hosts Kenya’s first pride (The Advocate)

LGBT groups respond to immigration decision (Dallas Voice)

Summit on LGBT workplace issues set to take place in July in London (SDGLN)

Arts and Entertainment

Frenchie Davis Comes Out As Bisexual (On Top)

Watch Hunter Valentine’s new video with the Real L Word Ladies (One More Lesbian):

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIoYuIM6pjY]

Get a sneak peek at the Pin Up Girls’ newest video at their Facebook (Facebook)

Hip-hop artist Ripparache comes out and talks to Sisters Talk Radio (Sisters Talk)

Watch Autostraddle’s new web series Words with Girls (Autostraddle):

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3kIs71MbTU]

Ansh Das speaks about his book on his tragic love (Gay Star News)

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