Benjamin Carlton: Why being gay is a gift and how to heal from heartbreak.

<p>Benjamin Carlton is an actor, activist and social entrepreneur from Philadelphia, Pa. In 2012, he received his MBA from Florida Agricultural &amp; Mechanical University. In 2013, he co-founded the iconic BMe Community, a national movement of community builders that are led and inspired by Black people. BMe’s 400+ Fellows have raised over $350 million and helped over 2 million families secure educational, economic, human rights, health, and wellness opportunities. His pioneering work in community building led him to become a Miami Foundation Fellow, AT&amp;T Emerging Leader, Luminary of Equality, and recognized by the National LGBTQ Task Force. He is also a proud member of the nation’s first national Greek letter fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Visit his website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blacklovewins.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.blacklovewins.com</a></p><p>If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thrivewithleo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thrivewithleo.com</a>.&nbsp;Let’s get to tomorrow, together.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</strong></p><p>800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]</p><p>1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Teen Line (Los Angeles)</strong></p><p>800-852-8336</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)</strong></p><p>866-488-7386</p><p><br></p><p><strong>National Domestic Violence Hotline</strong></p><p>800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Crisis Text Line</strong></p><p>Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Lifeline Chat</strong></p><p><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/</a></p><p><br></p><p>International Suicide Hotlines:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html"