Frank Ocean: Humanizing The New Gay Black Superhero
The number one thing you should take away with you after one visit to Discreet City is we’re fearless when it comes to voicing our opinions. Our goal from DAY ONE has always been to discuss issues in ways that you will not see…
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…
Advice: What to Do? My Son’s Teammate Wants Me!
Well it’s been a minute since I got an advice question but this one I think was worth the wait. Oh this is some crazy shit here. This post might be long, but its worth the read. Of course the names have been changed. Dear…
Unfunny Comedian Jerrod Carmichael Has A New HBO Reality Series
Typically, I like my humor like I like my wine, dry AF. So you would think Jerrod Carmichael’s brand of comedy would be right up my alley. Not so much. Some may remember Carmichael hosting last year’s Golden Globes Awards to mixed reviews, so I’m…
Nick Delmacy Finally Got His Book Printed
Your boy Nick Delmacy finally printed his 25 chapter novel called “The Season: Awakenings”
“The Gay Agenda” Worked: How The Media Convinced Me That Interracial is the Way To Go
The Gay Agenda is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now on this very website. You can see it when you look out your window. Or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work. When you go to church. When you pay your taxes.
Why Do “Straight” Black Men Like DaBaby Always Feel So Threatened By DaGays?
As strong as many heterosexual Black men claim to be, why are they so threatened the gays?
Yo…. Fuck Bill Maher
Its official. I actually despise Bill Maher more than Tucker Carlson. With Carlson, his white supremacist ideology is clear. With white democratic smug elites like Maher, he thinks he can hide behind; “I donated and voted for Obama twice”, while saying racist adjacent bullshit. Admittedly…
The New Candyman Trailer
Being honest, I’m not a fan of the 1992 cult classic film Candyman. Yes there is a sense of pride seeing Tony Todd as a Black male slasher in a major Hollywood horror movie but frankly I just didn’t think the Clive Barker tale was…
What To Watch on Netflix This Weekend
What To Watch on Netflix This Weekend Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron HernandezAfter talking with Nick Delmacy, he articulated why I felt triggered when watching The Mind of Aaron Hernandez. The narrative is his closeted homosexuality drove him mad and turned him into a…
Mehcad Brooks’ Near-death Experience Transformed His Life & Outlook On Jealousy
Mehcad Brooks describes the whole story, what his last moments were like before dying and how his outlook on life changed after recovering from the illness.
A Short Rant: Why I Refuse To Date Dog Owners
Dogs can be disgusting and annoying creatures, especially when not your own. This is something that dog owners (and pet owners in general) that you’re dating often forget or just dont care about.
Q & A with Urban Legend Dikksukka
Juan-Carlos has contributed many posts over the years to Cypher Avenue for which we have always been appreciative. He closed out 2019 with a surprise submission that reminded me of one of his first submissions 7 years ago . This time around he has a…
I Dont want my pretend gay son dating white guys
I recently viewed the short film The One You Never Forget which features a young Black kid feeling anxious about his upcoming school dance. His date is was being driven over to his home to pick him up and Carrie (played by actor London Curtis)…
The Gay Eyes on the Prize (or ‘What A Difference 8 Years Makes’)
When we started this website 8 years ago (then under a different name), one of my main motivations was to highlight the Gay and Bisexual Black male creatives that didn’t seem to be getting any press coverage elsewhere. Especially those that leaned on the more…
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