Opinion Pieces
To The LGBTQ Community On Mother’s Day
Dear Friend, Mother’s Day is here and I was thinking about you. I was wondering what this day is like for you. I realized it may not be what it
Troye Sivan’s ‘Bloom’ Elegantly Combats Bottom Shame
In the wonderful world of gay sex, “bloom” can mean many things: a hole stretching open around a cock, a gape after that first slick pull-out, or a rosebud (or
The Relevance of Justin Fashanu to LGBT History 20 Years after His Death
It’s been 20 years since Justin Fashanu died on May 2, 1998. He made history as the first professional footballer to come out as gay while playing at a top
The Piece About The Connection Between Strong Economies and LGBT Rights
Greater equality translates to economic vibrancy, and economic vibrancy leads to more equality, according to convincing new studies. In the past, many governments around the world have seen LGBT rights
Dreaming of a Gay Superman
A young man walked past with a glide that caused a deep, uncomfortable stir within the barbershop. One of the patrons laughed and said, with a forced disdain, “These faggots
The Piece That Talks About ‘Top Privilege’
Stop bottom shaming and placing tops on pedestals, says Rembrandt Duran. There has been a long-time understanding between ‘The Gays’ (the male gay community, that is) that we are divided
7 Absolutely Absurd Explanations For Homosexuality
Originally published on newnownext.com From masturbation to your mother’s reading preferences, these centuries-old theories are downright ridiculous. What makes someone gay? For centuries, scientists, philosophers, and clergymen have attempted to
An LGBT Manifesto
“There is therefore a need for a system that empowers LGBT people and sets them loose into the Nigerian society to effect change from within. We need to have organizations
Black Panther and the Promise of a Queer-Affirming Africa
Originally published on out.com Rapturous reviews, record-breaking box office, and legit cultural phenomenon aside, Black Panther is a landmark, especially for black folks. The mythical Wakanda, King T’Challa/Black Panther’s homeland,
The Story Of The Guy Who Came Out As Bisexual
Originally published on intomore.com One drunken night in the May of 2011, I told my friend Heather I thought her friend had a nice ass. “Who, Eliza?” “No, I actually
