Genderless Men’s Fashion…Huh?
With headlines like, ‘The Most Exciting Show at New York Fashion Week‘ and ‘New Collection Upends Everything You’ve Ever Known About Men’s Fashion’; my expectations were high but after seeing the show in question, I was severely disappointed. Apparently this show was one of the…
“How Can a Woman Rape a Man?” Is Bill Maher an Idiot?
Ironically, I just completed a podcast about Milo Yiannopoulos’ nose-dive over his comments concerning pedophilia. This all happened shortly after comedian and political commentator Bill Maher featured Milo on his show (HBO’s Real Time) and basically began to take credit for Milo’s public demise by…
My Reaction to the Milo Yiannopoulos Debacle
In this podcast I share my views on Milo Yiannopoulos’ quick fall from Alt-Right graces in addition to the underlining back ground narrative, some glaring double standards and hypocrisies I see surrounding the public’s reaction to this situation. Regardless if you agree or disagree with…
Lil Portland Gets a Hair Cut. Chaos Ensues
After watching this video, I had and still have so many questions but first, check out the video for yourself below. Is this an example of how our community fails boys? Is Portland autistic, have learning disabilities or mental illness? Is male guidance the answer…
In the Moonlight, Ocky Williams is still Light Skin
After a brief drought, I’m back with some follow up reflections on the film Moonlight. In the podcast I touch on: My connection with the film as it relates to my coming of age as a non-heterosexual Black kid. How self-identified Black Queer men label…
Fuck You Valentine’s Day
You’re at work and notice all the flowers, balloons and shit folk are getting on Valentine’s Day. You over hear their plans of after work romantic dinners, while little cherubs dance and fly about with glee. WHO CARES? Valentine’s Day is definitely not a favorite…
Today, I Sincerely Helped a Trump Supporter
A part of my job is not to only help my clients but to also show empathy (having the ability to understand and share the feelings of another) and have compassion for their situation. Simply stated; “putting myself in their shoes”. Admittedly, I was slightly…
How Do You Get Ready For a Date?
How do you get ready for a date? I think it goes without saying that a shower or possible shave is obvious, but what are some quirkier, or out of the box things you personally do to get yourself ready for a date? For example,…
The Laughs Before the Storm
Some view the coming Trump presidency as the end to the United States of America; or perhaps some think he will bring about the coming apocalypse that will bring about the end of the world? In the current divisive climate, we may just have to…
A Message To Gay Christians Who Oppose Christian “Hate Speech”
In this podcast Ocky Williams give his commentary on Gay Christians and their hurt feelings whenever the topic of the “sinfulness of homosexuality” is brought up in pulpits, they cry ‘Hate Speech’. They may not have chosen their sexuality but they choose to be Christians….
Two Examples of how the Justice System is Rigged Against Men
Michael Sabbie was a 35-year-old stay-at-home father of four. Every school day he packed his kids’ lunches, drove them to and from school, and carted them around to their after-school activities. He wrote a Facebook post thanking God for his kids just hours before his…
Why Do Male Queer Feminists Reject Male Specific Issues?
In this podcast Ocky Williams discusses the mind set of Male Queer Feminists and their seemingly aversion to discussing and championing male issues; such as: • Male Homelessness • Male Rape • Domestic Violence inflected upon males • Male Suicides • A multi-tiered justice system that…
Is Gay Culture Normalizing HIV?
I want to stress (as I state in this podcast) in no way am I attempting to be controversial or disrespectful for the sake of, while discussing this topic. I just wanted to add some thoughts that I personally don’t see or hear when it…
All Fem Identifying Gay Men Are Not The Same
As promised, I’ll be dropping more quick and dirty podcasts (10-15 mins in length) via the Cypher Avenue site and also on the Octavius Williams YouTube channel. In this 10 minute installment, I talk about self-identifying fem or “In Between” gay men who don’t identify…
WATCH: Darius Clark Monroe’s DIRT
From the director who created the infamous short film SLOW, Darius Clark Monroe has a new short titled DIRT. Staring Segun Akande; this is beautifully shot, the cinematography is on point and it is captivating but to be honest, I have no idea what it’s about. Does…
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