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Over 40 and Looking Good!
Here at Cypher Avenue, we know we have some mature followers out there. So we wanted to do a post showcasing the attractiveness of older men. Being that my partner is 46, I know first hand how sexy the more mature man can be. Is…
Homosexual History in Africa – Zande Warriors
I think that some African Americans today have a romanticized vision of ancient Africa. They think that every man was a king and had his kingdom, every woman was a queen with many servants, the children were all princes, and princesses. Every one was…
WATCH: Clips from Black Gay Film “Rivers Wash Over Me” [VIDEO]
In my last post I listed the Masculine Gay Man’s Bill of Rights. It was a satirical list that I wrote a year ago in response to a series of feminine guys calling me insecure for not being attracted to them and the “Gay Lifestyle.”But…
The Masculine Gay Man’s Bill of Rights
Disclaimer: The following text is satire and is not meant to encourage division, homophobia or even be taken seriously, for that matter. ARTICLE ONE: You have the right to NOT be Out if you do not choose to be. Discretion about who and…
Does HIV STATUS on FACEBOOK = GAY?
One thing that I’ve observed recently was that none of the “mainstream” social media and dating websites out there (Facebook, Twitter, Match.com, etc) have a default section for declaring your HIV status…Only on the GAY sites.On one hand, I thought it was commendable…
CYPHER AVENUE ESSENTIALS: The Messiah – A Novel by Lee Hayes
I’m an avid book reader, especially fiction. Unfortunately there are not gonna be too many novels written by gay/bisexual men of color endorsed by this website because many of them either perpetuate stereotypes, do not feature characters that we can relate with or, quite frankly,…
XXL Magazine: Hip-Hop Homophobia
In the July/August 2011 issue of XXL Magazine, writer Bethlehem Shoals asked the question: Is Hip-Hop Homophobic? What he really meant was is Hip-Hop was homophobic ANYMORE…That culture of overly magnified masculinity has always been homophobic in the past. However, in rapidly hanging…
CYPHER AVE APPROVED: Omari Hardrick
Ever since I first saw actor Omari Hardrick in the football film “Gridiron Gang”, I have to admit, I’ve been a fan.Not only is his acting impressive, he’s also got a handsome, masculine look that screams “Leading Man”. I should also mention that I have…
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