Tag "Coming Out"

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“YES, MOM, I’M GAY.” The Truth That Was A Long Time Coming

“My son, are you a gay?” That was the question I both expected and didn’t see coming from my Mother. In the recent past, whenever people asked me the question:

Profiles 15 Comments

“Love Conquers Hate.” The Part 2 Of Kenny Brandmuse’s Tell-All Interview

This interview continues from HERE. * Tell us about life as an HIV-Positive gay Nigerian. Even though HIV is not a badge of honor for anyone, it’s been listed as

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A Mother’s Choice To Love

In a Facebook update, Bunmi Tella talks about the woman she was as a born-again Christian and the woman she later chose to be. Check on it. * When I

The Happenings 10 Comments

“How Could He Know He Was Gay?” The Ridiculous Question That Came After The Suicide Of The 9-Year-Old

Reports came to light a few days ago about a 9-year-old boy from Colorado, Jamel Myles, taking his life because of anti-gay bullying from his classmates. His mother, Leia Piece,

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Lessons Learned From ‘She Called Me Woman’ (Entry 17)

LESSON 17 From the chapter, ‘Same-sex Relationships Are A Choice’, HK says: “I used to think that coming out was unnecessary. Like, why do you have to explain to anyone

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“I Am Blessed With Beautiful Children.” Charly Boy Reacts To Daughter, Dewy Oputa, Coming Out As Lesbian

Charly Boy has taken to his social media to defend his daughter, Dewy Oputa, who came out as a lesbian in an Instagram post she shared as she showed off

Opinion Pieces 4 Comments

So What Exactly Is Pansexuality And How Is It Different From Bisexuality?

More and more celebrities are defining themselves as pansexual. Miley Cyrus and Asia Kate Dillon have embraced the label for years, but the recent celebrity coming-outs have given pansexuality renewed

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Karamo Brown Doesn’t Use Term Coming Out As It Gives Power To The Other Person

Karamo Brown avoids using the term “coming out” as it gives the power to someone else. The star of Netflix’s Queer Eye series explained how he believes the phrase allows

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Janelle Monáe comes out as queer

Janelle Monáe has come out as queer. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Monáe called herself “a queer black woman” who wasn’t sure if she was bisexual or pansexual, adding that, “I’m

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“Life is too beautiful to be hidden in a closet.” Diver Robert Páez comes out, wants to inspire every gay man or woman to find their own acceptance

Robert Páez is a professional diver from Venezuela. He represented his country in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. In a powerful new op-ed, published by Outsports, the 23-year-old