OCTOBER Is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (NDVAM)
October is designated as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (NDVAM). Within the LGBTQ+ community, domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is referred to as Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A). In recognition, WYATTEVANS.COM is presenting a series of articles on the history of NDVAM, what IPV/A is and its ramifications, my story, and how a survivor made his “Great Escape.” Visit http://www.wyattevans.com/ipva for resources [...]
HartStrings 27
“Sweet Soul Music” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley To this day, Arthur Lee Conley was the biggest thing to come out of McIntosh County, Georgia. Born on January 4, 1946, Conley performed gospel music with an all-girl group called The Evening Smiles until his voice changed around age 13. He then joined a group called Arthur [...]
The IPV/A Chronicles, Part Seventeen: The Ten Myths of IPV/A
I’ve made it my ongoing–and fervent–mission to continue to shine a bright light on a certain demoralizing, insidious, and horrific cycle of behavior that continues to be a growing concern within the LGBTQ Community. This is Part Seventeen of the ongoing series that addresses this potentially life-threatening syndrome of violence and abuse. As a journalist [...]
Nourish & Safeguard Your Soul!
I fervently believe in “Food for the Soul.” If you recall, I’ve written about this topic several times over the years. And with the chaotic and uncertain times that we continue to find ourselves in (including the upcoming election that arguably is the most consequential of our lifetimes), it’s high time I do so again. Exactly what is “Food [...]
“WYATT!” Has Been Named One of The Fave Black Gay/SGL YouTube Channels!
I’m proud and tickled pink to announce that PrideIndex.com--the venerable, influential, and popular online entertainment portal for African American/POC LGBTQ+ communities--has named the WYATT! podcast the Number Two Favorite YouTube Channel featuring content for/by African American Gay/SGL males! PrideIndex.com reviewed nearly 100 diverse channels on platforms including TikTok, Spotify, Apple, and SoundCloud. This is such an amazing honor! To learn more, visit https://prideindex.com/our-favorite-youtube-channels-for-by-african-american-gay-males/ And get ready for [...]
It’s “PRIDE” Time, Baybee!
Over the years, I’ve queried LGBTQ folks of various ages and stripes about criticisms they may have of Pride Month in general and their particular Pride celebrations. Frequent comments include “Pride Month is way too commercial. It doesn’t adequately reflect its true meaning. Prides are not serious enough; you know, too much glam and glitter and too many parties.” [...]
Kiggundu Ronald Reagan—Defying Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
The WYATT! podcast does a deep dive into those timely and critical issues that impact Gay/SGL (Same-Gender-Loving) men with a diverse set of LGBTQ+ movers, shakers, and change agents. WYATT! is absorbing, informative, provocative--and sprinkled with sly, spicy (and sometimes a wee bit) scandalous humor! The fast-growing podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. On Saturday, April 27, we [...]
Carter Brown: —Advocate & Warrior for Black Transmen!
The WYATT! podcast does a deep dive into those timely and critical issues that impact Gay/SGL (Same-Gender-Loving) men with a diverse set of LGBTQ movers, shakers, and change agents. WYATT! is absorbing, informative, provocative--and sprinkled with sly, spicy (and sometimes a wee bit) scandalous humor! The fast-growing podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. On Saturday, April 6, the [...]