How Do You Change a Homophobic Mind?
I think anyone who’s gay and Black has had to face backlash. I recently came across the below meme on social media. I grew up with the subconscious knowledge that gay is wrong. It has always been implied when I was coming up. However, my…
A Text Book Example of Toxic Hyper Masculinity
In the world of mainstream media, blogs, vlogs, websites and social media; phrases or terms like toxic masculinity, hyper-masculinity, #MasculinitySoFragile, misogyny, sexism and homophobia are in my opinion often misused for the silliest of situations. Not in this case pertaining to the disturbing video below. It…
Frank Oceans Posts Personal Essay On The Orlando Shooting, Homophobia and Religion
Frank Oceans Posts Personal Essay On The Orlando Shooting, Homophobia and Religion.
50 Dead in Gay Nightclub, Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. history
50 dead in nightclub, worst mass shooting in U.S. history via USA TODAY: A heavily armed assailant opened fire in a packed nightclub early Sunday, killing 50 people in the deadliest shooting spree in U.S. history, authorities said. Mayor Buddy Dyer said 53 wounded in…
BGC: Black Gay Coons
When I came across this meme of the “Gay Coon” on social media I was a bit taken aback because I hadn’t heard the term used in this capacity before concerning effeminate Black gay men. The meme shows a picture of 1830’s Jim Crow black…
Katt Williams Criticizes Kevin Hart’s Success & Sexuality
I’m not a card caring fan of either comedian. I’ve never watched a Kevin Hart stand-up routine or film. I’ve only seen one Katt Williams’ stand-up routine. However; I have watched clips of both comedy actors numerous times over the years. Kevin Hart is cool…
Straight Comedian Michael Che Hilariously Challenges Homophobic Logic
This 2015 stand up comedy bit from Michael Che on homophobia and gay marriage is hilariously spot on and refreshing.
If I’m Killed by the Police, Will My Black Gay Life Matter?
As I often do, I was recently listening to African American talk radio and the host was reflecting on the death Eric Garner. It was approaching the anniversary of his murder and the family settling with the state of New York for 5.9 million dollars….
These Facebook Comments Prove That Black Homophobia is Just Like White Racism
When the Supreme Court of the United States’ recent Obergefell v. Hodges decision made Same Sex Marriage legal in the entire country, many Gay and Bisexual men of color discovered through social media that some of their “liberal” black friends were not as tolerant as they once thought. Some were outright intolerant bigots…similar to Confederate flag waving white racists.
DEAR BLACK PEOPLE: Being Gay (or a Prancing Elite) is NOT Contagious!
Here on Cypher Avenue we often get into long discussions on being masculine and homosexual in a gay niche culture that celebrates femininity. Over the years we’ve been very good about removing hate speech directed towards effeminate men and scolding the offenders. That doesn’t mean…
My Husband’s Not Gay
TLC will premiere the special My Husband’s Not Gay January 2015. In the documentary we see married men and one single man as they maneuver and repress their homosexual desires. The men do not hide the fact that they are attracted to the same sex…
The Michael Sam Documentary on OWN
OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) will air the exclusive Michael Sam documentary on Saturday, December 27, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The 90-minute documentary follows the life of Michael Sam, who made history when he became the first openly gay football player drafted into the NFL. After the documentary,…
Anderson Silva is Not Gay Yet
UFC and MMA legend Anderson Silva has addressed the rumors surrounding his sexuality. Apparently addressing rumors and reveling one’s sexuality it not the same thing. In an interview with the Brazilian lifestyle magazine Trip; Silva talks about racism, police brutality and homosexuality but the comments…
Loving Myself as a Gay Man in Hip Hop
Written by Todd Dahn. Originally published at Raprehab.com For more than half my life, I’ve lived in constant fear that my secret of being a gay man, who was a lifelong member of the Hip Hop community, would be exposed. The heaviness that ensued while…
But White People Do It Too
We do know that homophobia and intolerance exist in the black community right?…right. However I feel that whenever there is media coverage or a high trafficked article pertaining to this topic, the knee jerk response from many black people is “but white people do it…
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