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…
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…
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…
FILM REVIEW: Patrik-Ian Polk’s The Skinny
{rating} Critiquing the work of independent artists is tricky business. It’s unfair to compare these Indies to big budget, multiple resourced endeavers. On the other hand, too many people dishonestly praise horrible indie projects, which does the artist a disservice in effectively honing…
BOOK REVIEW: Brooklyn Gay Novel “Sons” by Alphonso Morgan
{rating} I don’t really know where to begin with my thoughts on this debut novel, “Sons” by Alphonso Morgan. It is a muddled, slow-moving, coming of age story that simultaneously makes you aroused, nauseated and bored. Set in Brooklyn in the 1990’s, the novel…
Why Should I Support Black Businesses and the Black Community?
Forgive me for what I am about to do. I will be discussing multiple topics in one post…but for me there is a method in the chaos which was caused by one question pertaining to my race and my homosexuality… “Why should I support black…
Celebrating Long Term Gay Relationships – Yes They are Possible!
Celebrating Long Term Gay Relationships – Yes They are Possible! Here at Discreet City, we have written a couple of posts with subject matter concerning being single, hook ups, searching for the right guy, “Ex’s” and relationships. They include… –Relationship Oriented VS Hookups: Fighting the Beast Within…
The Lesser Discussed Abominations of the Bible
The Lesser Discussed Abominations of the Bible We all know the usual scripture quoted and drilled into our minds and consciousness; Leviticus 18:22 You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. But for some strange…
George Washington Carver – Was He Really Homosexual?
George Washington Carver (January 1864– January 5, 1943), was an American scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor. The exact day and year of his birth are unknown but he is believed to have been born into slavery in Missouri in January 1864.So as I am searching…
Open Black Gay Mayor is now the New Jersey Supreme Court Nominee
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Monday nominated Chatham Borough Mayor Bruce A. Harris (R) to the state Supreme Court. If approved, Harris would become the first openly gay person and the third African-American to serve on the state’s highest court. The announcement comes…
Active Duty Soldiers release “It Gets Better” video
Active Duty Soldiers release “It Gets Better” videoA group of active duty soldiers in Bagram, Afghanistan recently released their own contribution to the “It Gets Better” video series, sending a message of tolerance to LGBT teens. “It’s really hard, being accepted, to be different,”…
VIDEO: These Heels Were Made For Walking
As everyone spends quality time with their loved ones for the Holidays, we here in the Cypher Ave wanted to share this gift with you. In this video, openly gay High School student Tyreese Maye demonstrates a reason why this website exists (please…
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