As my boyfriend and I walked into the subway car, a seemingly homeless and unstable man began to immediately berate us…I’ve experienced judgement for simply being black while walking down the street or flamboyant looking while wearing glitter on my face. However, I never experienced such instant and explicit judgement, outrage and a sense of danger from just walking into a space.
Category Archives: Life
Masturbation Positively Affects You More Than You Think
This post was created in partnership with TENGA. This past weekend my friends at TENGA invited me back to the yearly Sex Expo to learn about their second United State(s) of Masturbation survey and also offered me the chance to pick Dr. Chris Donaghue’s brain about TENGA’s findings, which is what I looked forward toContinue reading “Masturbation Positively Affects You More Than You Think”
The Little Boy Outside The Bathroom
“How many times do I have to tell you it is not “she!” You keep calling me “she!” You keep saying “she!” It is not “she!”
LGBTQ Millennials On What It’s Like Being Queer In Trump’s America – BUSTLE
“As a gay black man in America, many days seem daunting as I worry about how individuals perceive me.”
Masturbating While In A Relationship
we often look down upon masturbating while in a relationship, but we should be embracing self-pleasure no matter someone’s relationship status. Here are a few reasons why.
Three Important Reasons to Masturbate
I first felt uncomfortable with openly discussing the topic, but I’ve grown to appreciate it! I’m thinking about not only why do we it, but also three important reasons why we should be doing it, especially with toys!
This National Coming Out Day I am grateful for
This National Coming Out Day I am grateful for … each time I have to come out to my maternal grandma (because the mind is a tricky thing as we get older). She continues to love me each time after being slightly shocked. This was alarming the first time, but it has been kind ofContinue reading “This National Coming Out Day I am grateful for”
Good morning, America! Hello to myself.
Sometimes people will try to tell us who you are, what we shouldn’t be or praise our best qualities, but tell us to reign them in some way. We become more meek and insecure because we now doubt ourselves. Today I met Robin Roberts and she touched my face and she hugged me and MichaelContinue reading “Good morning, America! Hello to myself.”
Everyday I Live in Fear
“Homo sum, humani nil a me alienum puto. I am a human being, nothing human can be alien to me.” ~ Maya Angelou Every day I live in fear for two main reasons that are separate but not mutually exclusive. I’m gay, and I’m black in America. Some homophobic person could physically attack me for beingContinue reading “Everyday I Live in Fear”
One More Round
Trevor Noah says, “One of the best things I ever learned was boxing. My trainer kept drilling into me: ‘Understand that I’m going to hit you in the face. You can’t get angry about it because then you’ll stop thinking rationally. I’m not trying to hurt you; I’m trying to win.’ It’s a fantastic mindContinue reading “One More Round”
Jarryd Boyd, Clarity + Communication Coach 