Closeted Rapper Finds His Truth in Web Series ‘Single Record’
We’ve seen the story of the DL closeted rapper finding love, not know how to deal with it, subsequently being outed and then dealing with the consequences; similarly in The LA Complex and Empire. Filmmaker Nelson “Moses” Lassiter adds his creative perspective to rehash this…
Where is the Empathy for the DL Man?
The DL or “down low” has been a topic we’ve covered in posts and podcasts since our first website Discreet City. Till this day, the word “discreet” still screams DL for a lot of people. Well, whatever. Something that I have always found peculiar is…
He’s A Good Person, Except For His Homosexuality
This article came about because of something my partner said, which is something that I have also said in the past. He stated my former friend, along with other gay men that we know “are good dudes except when it comes to this homosexual gay shit”.
WATCH: Things Dudes On The DL Say
Hopefully this will make you smile and think about your own experiences when listening to the shit DL men say.
WATCH: Episode 2 of Down-Low Web Series “T.R.A.D.E. It All”
Here’s episode two of the web series, “T.R.A.D.E. It All” with at least a couple masculine men with everyday lives. More characters and more soap opera type storylines added. If you like those kind of web series then this one may be for you.
WATCH: Episode #2 of New Bisexual Web Series “Ken”
The series being introduced is called, “Ken” which is described as one that examines Faith and Sexuality. The attractive cast features both men and women and has crispy sound and visuals .
Tyler Perry Called Out For Homophobia
Freelance Journalist Gerren Keith Gaynor has written a detailed and hard-hitting opinion essay for Ebony.com that digs into the homophobia in Tyler Perry’s new soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots. Pretty scathing and accurate criticism. I doubt it will change anything though.
I could care less about Tyler Perry really. Perry makes millions off of perpetuating stereotypes and now black gay men are included into that bunch. No surprise there.
Lee Thompson Young: Black Men Face Gay Rumors Even in Death
In the hours after the news of actor Lee Thompson Young’s suicide, Cypher Avenue received a slight bump in site visits based off on one Google search string: Was Lee Thompson Young Gay?
WATCH: Episode #1 of New Bisexual Web Series “Ken”
KEN is a three-part dramedy about a young professional black man coming to terms with his sexuality and Christianity. The series brings front-and center the issues of sex, salvation and secrets for a millennial African-American man living in Brooklyn, who has feelings for two very different people.
WATCH: Episode 1 of New Down Low Web Series “T.R.A.D.E. It All”
Here’s another one called, “T.R.A.D.E. It All” with at least a couple masculine men with everyday lives. Looks like the same old Down Low angle is used again. We even see the word “trade” in the title which supposedly is a slang word for masculine “unclockable” gay men.
Review & Full Episode of MTV’s True Life: Secrets, Lies & Sex
{rating} As I watched MTV’s True Life: Secrets, Lies & Sex (view full episode below), I had to frequently question what was real, staged or scripted.Since news and a trailer about the show have been out for a couple of weeks now, the internet (including…
WATCH: African Anti-Gay Documentary “Call Me Kuchu”
As a American Black Gay Man, I’m starting to feel that I have no good reason to go to pretty much any African country. Seriously. Between the few Cypher Avenue stories on the gay discrimination in Africa; the depressing stories of African Homophobia seen on…
MTV’s True Life Sneak Peek: Gay Secrets, Lies & Sex
Watching this preview puts me in the mind set of watching a drama filled stereotypical black gay web series, except this is basically a short “real life” documentary.The MTV special profiles two young, black men (Coke and TaRodd) in Ohio who are living secretly gay…
New Indie Films Featuring Gay Men of Color
Frameline’s 37th San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival is coming this June with an interesting batch of domestic and foreign films featuring masculine gay men of color. The standout of the list is The Happy Sad, the latest film by writer/director Rodney Evans. His previous…
Does Bisexuality Exist?
I’ve never claimed to be a subject-matter expert on many things. I don’t yet have a masters or doctors degrees or specific certifications covering some of the subjects I blog about. Like many bloggers, I write my blog posts coming from my viewpoint, much of…