A Letter To My Future Love
Dear Future Man of My Dreams — I’ve grown up watching love stories my whole life, from Disney classics to black romantic comedies to Lifetime movies with Mommy. My favorite love story is “Titanic”; I...
View ArticleWhat Your Selfies Say About Our Culture As Black Gay Men
(Image Source: Tumblr) At this point in my life, I’m comfortable with my looks. I’ve grown to accept and appreciate my exceptionally full lips and the combination of my African features with my Latino...
View ArticleI Was Too Blind To See
How many times have you found yourself in a situation—a friendship, relationship, or dead-end job—that was no good for you? Did you stay? Even with all the tell-tale signs? Or did you let it go?...
View ArticleForbidden Fruit: The ‘Man Period’ Is Real
I knew what kind of day it was going to be when I could hear my roommate’s distinctive gravelly voice piercing through the walls of our apartment. I hadn’t slept much that night as it was, and it felt...
View ArticleBlind To The Bullsh*t: Waking The Hell Up
My heart stopped. Momentarily. The nurse reached deep into her manila file folder and pulled out a white sheet of paper. After handing me two gold wrapped condoms, she read off my results. I was blind...
View Article‘Pause,’ Short Film Encourages Contemplation Before Decision-Making (VIDEO)
“Pause before you play because you can’t rewind.” This is the enlightening tagline for Pause, a steamy new short film produced by Eight Peace Productions, LLC, as part of The Pause Campaign. The...
View ArticleThug Love: Dating A Bad Boy
We’ve all been through a time in our lives when we dated – or wanted to date – a bad boy. Even if you consider yourself to be a bad boy, you probably have dated one. From his physical features to his...
View ArticleSettling For Less: Love Yourself To Love Someone Else
When I hear the phrase “settling for less,” I get automatic flashbacks from my own personal life to my family and friends. Those three words have a huge backstory behind it for me; the question is...
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