Spotlight Profile: Joseph Beam
Joseph Beam was a Black gay writer, poet, and activist who was a prominent figure in the Black LGBTQ+ community in the 1980s. He was born in New York City in 1946 and passed away in 1988. Beam was a gifted writer and poet, known for his powerful and evocative work...
Owning Your Space as a Black Queer Leader
On Sunday evening THRIVE SS’ Executive Director, Larry Walker, was the featured speaker at The Silver Lining Project’s bimonthly National “Oba’s Roundtable.” Larry’s talk covered various aspects and approaches to leadership, with the overarching point that “there is...
Empowering Black Same-Gender-Loving Men
As a Black same-gender loving man, it can often feel like the world is not made for us. Society can make it hard to see ourselves as worthy, valuable, and deserving of love and happiness. But it’s important to remember that we are strong, capable, and deserving...
