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Gee Smalls was born as Gregory V. Smalls, in Baltimore, Maryland. His Black father, the late Virgil F. Smalls, was retired from the Navy; his white mother, Rita F. Smalls, is a caregiver for kids and seniors. He has one older sister, Tawnya C. Smalls. The family relocated to Charleston, South Carolina shortly after Smalls’ birth. His upbringing in Charleston gave Smalls very strong Geechie/Gullah…

Gee & Juan Smalls Talk The Evolution Of The Annual Gentlemen’s Ball Event + Working Together On Many Projects As A Black Gay Couple

This weekend, hundreds of Black LGBTQ people will convene at the highly-anticipated annual affair, The Gentlemen’s Ball, and celebrate the years of accomplishments Black gay , lesbian and transgender leaders have succeeded that ultimately give visibility to Black LGBTQ excellence.  Actor Jussie Smollett, author James Earl Hardy, human rights leader Kylar Broadus, activist Alicia Garza are some of…

Deondray & Quincy Gossfield, Guy Anthony, Alicia Garza & Jussie Smollett Announced As Gentlemen’s Ball Honorees

The nearly sold-out Gentlemen’s Ball weekend of festivities will be poppin’ off next weekend, and the highlight event will be the annual gala taking place on Saturday night. The Gentlemen’s Foundation, the beneficiary hosting organization of the annual gala, announced its group of honorees who have been in servitude for the empowerment of Black LGBTQ voices in America.

Personally, I am glad to…

Check out photos from the jubilant event below.

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The Gentlemen’s Ball Weekend Announces October 2018 Weekend Dates

Altanta’s most highly-anticipated event in the LGBTQ community has announced its date for its annual fall affair.

That is right. I am talking about the 7th annual Gentlemen’s Ball, which is an annual black-tie affair hosted by The Gentlemen’s Foundation. The Ball houses hundreds of attendees from all over the U.S. to raise funds for Black gay empowerment and scholarship and community projects…