Sound Off: Why Every Woman Needs a Gay BFF
Not long ago, after I made full-disclosure of my sexuality, I heard some disturbing things in the Black community about Black gay men and Black women. One was that every gay man wanted to be women. The other was that all gay men did not like women, especially those in the Black community. I learned there is no truth to the rumors. First, not every gay man wants to be a woman. That is not a desire of ours. Now, don't get me wrong, there are transgenders and transsexuals, those who feel as if their minds do not match their bodies... Here's what you had to say: Fatimah commented via Facebook: "I love, love love my gay bff! I wouldn't trade him for the world!" Teresa wrote via Facebook: "My bff is a gay Black man and I love him to death!"
Commentary: Bishop Eddie Long and The Final Taboo
When I first heard about the allegations of sexual coercion,
manipulation and molestation against Bishop Eddie Long, I
gasped. Like most people, I was caught off guard. Especially that it was
two young men who were making the claims. But, then a third and fourth
came forward claiming the Bishop used his authority and power to coerce
them. At the time of the alleged incidents, they were 17, 18, and 20
years old. I wondered, "Could it be true?" ...
Commentary: Remembering E. Lynn Harris
I still can't believe it. It's been a year since the passing of my friend, mentor, and literary giant E. Lynn Harris. The man behind the movement, yes, a movement in Black literature. And, not just literature, but a movement in the Black community. Because of E. Lynn Harris, the world was made privy to the lives and relationships of down low and gay men of color, oftentimes complex, through his two main characters Raymond and Basil. Their lives played out like a soap opera. And, with each book E. Lynn put out, Black women, and Black men, lined up at bookstores to get their next fix of the love triangle E. Lynn lovingly and daringly wrote about...