Archive for homophobia

Hillary Clinton’s Geneva Speech Champions Gay Rights

Hillary Clinton champions gay rights for Human Rights Day speech

Hillary Clinton’s Human Rights Day Speech in Geneva focused entirely on Gay and LGBT rights, in the wake of Nigeria’s recent anti-gay bill. I found this speech very inspirational and it is great to see the Obama administration lending its support to the gay rights movement. Hillary made some great…

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Fighting Nigeria’s Anti-Gay Bill

Nigeria Anti-Gay Bill - Black Gay Men Fight Homophobia

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard that Nigeria’s senate recently passed a bill, the Nigerian Same Sex Marriage Bill 2011,  making gay marriage a criminal offence, punishable by 14 years in prison. The Anti-Gay Bill, as it has been dubbed also seeks to punish…

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Black Gay Men Becoming Transexuals For Straight Trade

black gay men becoming transexuals for straight trade

This is an interesting skit on why some black gay men become transsexuals. At first glance, it might come across as just a funny skit, but there might be some truth to it. Some black gay men are enticed into to the world of wigs/weaves and pumps by the promise…

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Black Gay Coming Out Story: Bisexual Dad

black gay coming out story - Shon and bisexual dad

Just wanted to share another Youtube coming out story with readers of Black Gay Men’s Blog. As we all know, coming out can be quite nerve wracking and should be done whenever the individual is ready, whether that is at a younger age or later in life. One of the…

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Black Gay Fem Discrimination – Ur Story

black gay men and fem discrimination

Black Gay Men’s Blog would like to hear from black gay men, who are fem and have faced discrimination from other black gay men. I have received lots of emails from you guys asking us to explore this topic. We have set up a page with a form which has…

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The Dangers of Blind Hook Ups

black gay men and the dangers of anonymous hook-ups

Black Gay Men’s Blog Contributor and Author, Rafael Solece, explores the dangers of blind hook ups and the rise of violent crimes against black gay men. Are we as black gay men being to callous about our own safety? Do we as black gay men think that because we are men…

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Black Gay Men Confronting Black Homophobia

black gay men and confronting homopobia

A recent homophobic experience on the NYC subway prompts Black Gay Men’s Blog to explore how black gay men react in the face of homophobia from within the black community. Should we only speak out if the homophobia is aimed at us or other black gay men directly? Are we sell-outs if we speak out against homophobia directed at white gay men?

Tracy Morgan Homophobia and Misguided Black Solidarity

homophobe Tracy Morgan and anti-gay rant

In the wake of Tracy Morgan’s anti-gay rant Black Gay Men’s Blog examines the misguided show of black solidarity by some celebrities like Russell Simmons Star Jones and Chris Rock

Black Gay Men Being Comfortable In Our Own Skins

black gay men and being comfortable in our own skin

Black gay men need to stop suppressing who they are in the presence of straight folks and learn to be comfortable in our own skins. Inspired by a Youtube video, Black Gay Men’s Blog explores this issue.

Homosexuality and Acceptance In the Black Family

the black family and the acceptance of homosexuality - black gay men and their families

Black Gay Men’s Blog Contributor Rafael Solece discusses the black family’s acceptance of homosexuality. Is it possible for a black gay man to be happy despite being shunned by family and why do so many black gay men fight so hard to be accepted by their family and friends?

Black Gay Men, Homophobia and The Black Church

homophobia in the black church how does it affect black gay men

Black Gay Men’s Blog looks at homophobia in the Black Church and asks how black gay men balance their sexuality with homophobic teachings of our churches. Is it possible to lead a fulfilling life as both a christian and a black gay man?

Sexuality, Homophobia, Downlow, Black Church, Sexual Abuse and More: Alexyss K Tylor

Alexyss K Tylor on sexuality, homophobia and hypocrisy in the black church, downlow, sexual abuse and more

Black Gay Men’s Blog introduces you to author, talk show host and speaker, Alexyss K Tylor, of Vagina Power fame. In this interview with 3LWTV’s Lonell Williams, Alexyss K Tylor discusses her sexuality, homophobia, homosexuality, hypocrisy and the black church, Edie Long and sexual abuse in the black church, gay marriage, men and women on the downlow, the dangers of raw sex, whether or not being gay is a choice, gay bullying, the power of anal sex and more.

Being Gay is Unnatural?

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Black Gay Men’s Blog Contributor, PeeJay takes an interesting look at homophobia and the argument that being gay is unnatural. Most black gay men have certainly heard this statement before. Here is PeeJay’s take on things – what’s yours?

Black and Gay In Africa Parts 2- 4

being black and gay in Africa

Black Gay Men’s Blog heads back to join the discussion with The Red Room UK, on being black and gay in Africa. Here are Parts 2 and 3 of this very interesting and much needed discussion, which looks at issues such as homophobia, religion, what it means to be gay…

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