In Depth:  Charlene E. Cothran

Over the past 29 years of my life I have been an aggressive, creative and strategic supporter of gay and lesbian issues.

As the publisher of a 13-year-old periodical which targets black gays and lesbians, I have had the opportunity to publicly address thousands, influencing closeted people to ‘come out’ and stand up for themselves, which is particularly difficult in the African-American community.