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philesteem has been a member of Linktree for 3 years and joined in April 2023. The social media accounts linked to from philesteem are: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, X, Bluesky. Besides social media accounts, philesteem has populated their site with Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam 2026 - Prideindex, Antonio King Appointed as Chicago’s New Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs - Prideindex, Poetry slam gives voices to confront HIV, Cancer, and violence - Prideindex, Our Favorite Divas of Disco (Duo or Group) Part 2 - Prideindex, Our Favorite Divas of Disco Part 3 - Prideindex, Our Favorite Divas of Disco Part 2 - Prideindex, Our Favorite Divas of Disco (Duo or Group) Part 1 - Prideindex, Our Favorite Divas of Disco Part 1 - Prideindex, Favorite R&B Christmas Songs: Part 4, Favorite R&B Christmas Songs: Part 1, Favorite R&B Christmas Songs: Part 3, Top 90s LGBTQ+ Films: Part 1, Black Speculative Fiction: Film & TV (Part 1), PrideIndex announces 2026 Esteem Awards Honorees - Prideindex, Kevin G. 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Smith Builds Structure, Confidence, and Community - Prideindex, Marcellus Armstrong: Archiving Black Queer Stories, Top 90s Black Films: Part 2, Leading With Legacy: Anye Ellis In Conversation - Prideindex, Maleness Health and Wellness Summit for Black Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (GBT) Men! in Chicago - Prideindex, Tens Across the Board: The Ballroom scene on Television and the Movies Part 2 - Prideindex, Just in Time for Valentine’s: Rhayne Coleman Talks 'No Lover to Offend' - Prideindex, Charlene Carruthers: 'Plenum' & 1995 Queer Black Conference, Top 90s Black Films: Part 1, Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 7 We’re continuing our popular series, Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now., Anthony L. Williams on Craft, Care, And Creative Vision - Prideindex, Turning Survival into Art: Emanuel Xavier on 'Still, We Are Sacred' - Prideindex, Tens Across the Board: The Ballroom scene on Television and the Movies Part 1 - Prideindex, 2026 Esteem Awards: Share Your Input, 5 Questions with author D. 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Riddle: Black Queer Stories & Joy, A Poetry Slam like no other coming November 1 to Chicago, Armani Walton Gets Real About Pride, Kinks, And Confidence - Prideindex, The Ultimate LGBTQ+ Summer Reading List: Part 1 - Prideindex, Novelist Rasheed Newson Discusses 'There's Only One Sin in Hollywood' - Prideindex, AJ Lovelace on Creating Authentic Black and Queer Representation in Onyx - Prideindex, Writer, Filmmaker, Storyteller, Dad: The Many Branches of Phill Branch - Prideindex, Healing With Intention: A Therapist’s Perspective On Growth And Advocacy - Prideindex, From Def Poetry Jam to Chicago Poet Laureate: An Interview with Mayda del Valle - Prideindex, Marc Campbell On Therapy, Identity, And Creating Safe Spaces For LGBTQ+ Youth - Prideindex, Support Black & LGBTQ+ Arts Initiatives, Jason Collins, First Openly Gay NBA Player, Dies at 47 - Prideindex, From Flatlands to Fire: The Spoken Word of Anthony McPherson - Prideindex, Chev Guthrie: World Poetry Slam Champion, The Black Women on TV You Should Be Watching Right Now - Prideindex, Lady in Lilac: Poet Raeanne on Resilience & Self-Worth, Ebony Stewart: Poet, Writer & Activist, Kevin G. 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Hard Times to New York Times Best Seller---LaDarrion Williams is a Los Angeles-based playwright, filmmaker, author, and screenwriter whose goal is to cultivate a new era of Black fantasy, providing space and agency for Black, From AJ with Love, An Interview of AJ Lovelace, Kaila Adia Story, Your Sister in The Name of Activism, Something Like A PHIL-nomenon: An Interview with Filmmaker Philip Johnson--Philip Johnson writes, produces, acts, and directs TV shows and films. He founded Philaye Films, Inc., a Black-owned film production company that empowers the Black and LGBTQIA+ co, Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 9, Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 8. It’s time again for our significant series, Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now., Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 7, Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 6, Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 5, Black Biopics Hollywood Should Make Right Now Part 4, Black biopics Hollywood should make right now Part 3, Beyond The Surface: A Conversation with Surface Level Podcast - Prideindex, Introducing the Men of Theta Rho Nu Fraternity Established in 2021, Theta Rho Nu Fraternity is on a unique mission. They aim to foster collective promotion, elevate networks, and serve philanthropically. “We are a fraternity that is specifically designed, Long Live the House of Atreides Join me in exploring the Dune universe and become a part of this amazing fan community. I can't wait to share our enthusiasm for this timeless franchise with you., Ronald Hinton: The Shared Soil of NATIVES the Series Ronald Hinton is a Queer, Afro-Puerto Rican actor, writer, and filmmaker raised in the projects of NYC. Living at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, he founded Shared Soil Productions, Brandon Smith: From Church Boy to Golden Boi Brandon C. Smith is an NYC-based actor, musician, filmmaker, creative producer, and organizer whose work thrives at the intersection of art and social justice. Deeply committed to amplifying marginalized voices, Holiday Heart: An Interview with Filmmaker Coquie Hughes-PrideIndex recently had an insightful email interview with Chicago filmmaker Coquie Hughes, who shared details about her upcoming film, SISTAH SCROOGE. This modern, urban retelling of Dickens’ A Chr, Christine Swanson and the Award-Winning Road to Albany Road Christine Swanson is a visionary, storyteller, and multiple-award-winning director....PrideIndex interviewed Christine to get the skinny behind the film Albany Road, starring Tony Award winner Re, Stephanie Coleman: The Black Harvest of The House of Avant Garde--PrideIndex interviewed Stephanie Coleman, the director of Having A Ball! With the House of Avant Garde. The film will be shown along with Dori Walker’s 2024 film, In Living Memory, on Sunda, Laïssa Alexis: Building A Monument to Memory and Culture n a recent interview with PrideIndex, Laïssa Alexis, a black queer individual from Haiti, discussed her film, To Build a Monument. This film, which explores the connections of three queer Black indi, The Eyes of Baldwin: One on One with Yashaddai Owens In November 1948, James Baldwin left New York and, thanks to a fellowship grant, relocated to Paris. The 24-year-old writer would spend most of the next decade there, escaping American racism ....PrideI, Black Indigenous & Beautiful: An interview of Jada-Amina Jada-Amina is a Black Indigenous American new genres artist, curator, and cultural worker born and based on the South Side of Chicago. Their practice, encompassing sound, writing, video, and collage, Ingloriously Georgina: Three Authors in One Georgina Kiersten is an author known for their wide range of LGBTQ+ romance novels that center around the stories of Black queer and trans individuals. ...., Written in Melanin author discusses her vision and more. She founded Written in Melanin LLC and the Melanin Library, an online database of books written by Black authors., Our Favorite Young Adult Authors Part 1 At PrideIndex, we pride ourselves on providing a platform for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors and our allies....., Our Favorite Young Adult Authors Part 2 The authors must have published at least one young adult book to make this list. While many on this list are identified as members or authors who write for the LGBTQ+ communities, I’ve left room for all authors...., The Esteem Awards, Our Favorite YouTube channels for/by African American gay males For our first annual Favorite YouTube channels featuring content for/by African American gay males, we made a point to review a diverse range of close to one hundred channels. While many of t, Introducing the Sensuous & Sultry artistry of Sunshine Lombré   - Prideindex PrideIndex recently caught up with Chicago native Sunshine Lombré, aka Lady Lombré, a dancer, spoken-word poet, and curator. Her unique blend of sensuality and emotional authenti, Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Open Mic Join us for an uplifting afternoon as we raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, and urban violence on our community through spoken word and music., LGBT History Month 2024 October 30: Luther Vandross, GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER Luther Vandross was an eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer, rated among the top R&B artists of all time. Known as “The Velvet Voice,” .........., LGBT History Month 2024 October 26: William Dorsey Swann, PIONEERING DRAG QUEEN William Dorsey Swann was a formerly enslaved person and the first known American to identify as a drag queen. 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