Bachelor Nation Creates Petition to Cast First Black 'Bachelor': Tyler Cameron and More Alums Share Support

Holly Allen isn’t sitting at home mourning her split from Jackson Michie.

Barack Obama, Taylor Swift and Donatella Versace are among the A-list celebrities joining forces to celebrate Stonewall Day via a streaming event.On Friday June 25, celebrities are coming together to take part in Pride Live’s event to mark the anniversary of the historic Stonewall Riots of 1969 and on the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges for marriage equality.Obama is expected to deliver a message to the LGBTQ+ community during the livestream.

After 24 seasons Matt James will become the first Black “Bachelor” in franchise history.

The Bachelor, doesn’t always stay on The Bachelor! While many couples have found — or lost — love on the reality TV dating franchise over the years, others have met their match within Bachelor Nation after their season ended.From Kaitlyn Bristowe moving on with Jason Tartick after her broken engagement to Shawn Booth, to Elizabeth Kitt and Ty Brown welcoming their first child together in April 2018, Us Weekly is taking a look back at the couples who got together outside of the show.Scroll down

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Rachel Lindsay is pointing out a downside to Matt James' casting as the next Bachelor. The 35-year-old former Bachelorette appeared on on Wednesday and revealed that, though she's «excited that there's a black Bachelor,» she «hated the timing» of his casting.«It does seem like a reaction to what's happening in our country.

Rachel Lindsay spoke about Matt James being named the first Black Bachelor on Wednesday’s “Watch What Happens Live”.

Annie Lennox, who founded the feminist NGO The Circle in 2008, launched The Circle Music Auction Tuesday (June 16) to raise funds for women around the world who are disproportionally impacted by coronavirus.

Good Morning America. James gave a brief interview where he said he thinks his casting is a “step in the right direction” for Bachelor Nation.

Protesters across the United States are demanding justice in the wake of George Floyd‘s death, and that includes defunding police departments in every city and state. Celebrity activists like John Legend, Jane Fonda, and Lizzo have joined the cause, asking that bloated law enforcement budgets be cut, and the money instead be spent on health care, education, and investing in Black communities. Some stars have signed an online letter from Movement For Black Lives, vowing to fight for just that.

Rachel Lindsay has some thoughts. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, the former Bachelorette broke down a few of the men who fans think could potentially get the gig.

The Bachelor franchise lately? If so, you probably know that the franchise is in piping hot water at the moment because of its extreme lack of diversity and failure to make a statement about the . And it doesn't really help that former , or that by calling out ABC for making her the only black Bachelorette, and it looks like another alumn is following in her footsteps.

plumb for Bachelor Nation’s most emotional (and embarrassing) moments, you’ll notice the elephant in the room making itself all the more apparent: In 40 seasons over 18 years, there’s been only one (1!!!) Black lead cast in a Bachelor franchise. So, yeah.

Guys, you won’t believe this… but there’s a lot of racism in Hollywood!

The stars of Bachelor Nation and many fans are campaigning for ABC to cast a black man as the star of The Bachelor‘s 25th season.

Bachelor Nation is calling for change. After 18 years on air and a combined 40 seasons under its belt, the "Bachelor" franchise has cast only one black lead in Rachel Lindsay, and now, fans have created an online petition urging producers to make a change. Several alums from the franchise have been lending their support.

The Black Lives Matter movement has marched onto the gates of The Bachelor Nation.