A Must See Panel Discussion: Black Manhood & Sexual Diversity!
I AM A MAN: Black Manhood & Sexual Diversity Panelists; Cleo Manago, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Esther Armah, Dr. R L’Heureux Lewis, Bishop John SeldersRarely discussed in a progressive informative format and even more elusively discussed in and by the black community. …
EXTREME WORKOUTS: UK Entertainer Reggie Yates
Continuing the Discreet City Extreme Workout Series, professional advice on how to get your body looking right.I first discovered masculine 28-year-old British actor Reggie Yates when I saw him in his brief stint on the UK science fiction series, Doctor Who. Attractive black actors with…
WATCH: “Soul Food Junkies” Trailer by Masculine Filmmaker Byron Hurt
Many of you masculine men may already be very familiar with heterosexual Documentary Filmmaker Byron Hurt. His previous two thought-provoking films have fastidiously examined the subject of Black American male masculinity. Now, with his new film “Soul Food Junkies”, he attempts to address the urgent…
Question Of The Week: Online profiles with the message “NO FEMS”
We all have seen the online profiles that mention or state “No Fems”. To a lot of effeminate men, this statement is offensive. I’m confused by the feminine men online who find this offensive but who are also themselves not sexually attracted to other feminine…
Rethinking The Dating Game
Rethinking The Dating Game Cypher Avenue | By Terrence Moss I have officially thrown in the towel. I have given up. I don’t know what you all want and I no longer care. All I know is that I am not the issue. So…
Words and Definitions: Masculine & Discreet, I’m Just Saying
Masculine: 1. pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men. 2. having qualities traditionally ascribed to men. 3. unwomanly. “Who made you the flag-bearer and authority on all things masculine?” the question was posed. No one had to bestow that occupation on me; I…
CYPHER AVENUE INTERVIEWS: T.J. Williams – A Black Gay Londoner
Masculine discreet black gay blogger, T.J. Williams is a reformed United Kingdom bad boy who, in the process of coming to terms with his homosexuality, separated himself from the negative elements in his life, got educated and started a journey of self…
STYLE: UK Grime Music Artist Dot Rotten
U.K. rapper/producer Dot Rotten sports a sick tailor fitted suit by London based designer A. Sauvage in his music video for “Norman Human Being.” For those unfamiliar, 24-year-old Dot Rotten (born Joseph Ellis) has been on the rise in the U.K. Grime Music scene since…
VIDEO: Twin Brothers Documentary – One Black & Gay, One White & Straight
Late last year, social media was abuzz after the release of an article on the U.K. based news website, The Guardian. We were all introduced to a rare pair of biological twin brothers, James and Daniel, who were born to interracial parents Alyson and Errol…
Black Gay Depression Documentary: You Are Not Alone
The organization, Depressed Black Gay Men (Project DBGM) is working to raise awareness, change and save lives. The three separate, yet connected, parts of the project are: “Listen, I’m Speaking Out! Breaking the Silence of Depression in Black Gay Men”, is the working title for…
The Top 10 Reasons That You #Fail as a Gay/Bisexual Man…And How You Can Fix Them
If you personally speak to any of us here at Cypher Avenue, we’ll freely admit that none of us are perfect. We’re just speaking our mind and sharing what we think is a minority opinion and viewpoint in the gay community: Masculine, Gay and…
The LA Complex: Tariq &Kaldrick come to the C.W. this Tuesday
{rating} Back in January 2012, we told you about a new 6-episode series airing exclusively on the Canadian television network CTV called “The L.A. Complex.” Well, after months of waiting, the show will debut in the on the C.W. Network here in the United…
Hey White LGBT Community…Maybe I Can Help You Understand?
For a couple of weeks now, I have been reading articles via the internet that mentioned the leak of internal strategy memos from the conservative group National Organization for Marriage (NOM) and their opposition to gay marriage initiatives across the US. In a nutshell, a…
Coming Out Stories: Former NCAA Basketball Player Will Sheridan (Video)
Continuing our series of articles showcasing Coming Out Stories, we give you former athlete Will Sheridan. Around this time last year, Sheridan appeared on ESPN where he detailed the process of not only coming out to his unsuspecting parents, but also coming out to his…
Character Magazine: The Basketball Series
The latest issue of openly Gay french photographer Eric Lanuit’s digital magazine, CHARACTER, is finally available. This spring 2012 edition features beautifully striking images of masculine men of color playing hoops on the asphalt in various exotic locations. For those unfamiliar, CHARACTER MAGAZINE is created…
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