The “FRENZY!” D.C. Launch
The “FRENZY!-fication” continues! It all goes down on Monday November 7, at 6 p.m., and is hosted by BRUHS (Book Reading Uplifts His Spirit)! I’ll perform selected readings from my brand new novel, “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—FRENZY!” This special event is free and open to the public. And, I’ll be signing copies of “FRENZY!” The event [...]
The “FRENZY!” Atlanta Launch
Wanna “git all ‘FRENZY!-fied’?” You can do just that at the “FRENZY!” Atlanta Launch! Date and time: Friday, November 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. Location: The Rush Center, 1530 DeKalb Avenue, N.E., downtown Atlanta. I’ll perform select readings from “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—FRENZY!” As well, I’ll conduct an Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A) seminar. [...]
Hot Tea and Ice 9
“Family Matters: Not the TV Show” Guest Writer: LaToya Hankins Greeting and Salutations, Hot Tea and Ice Sippers! The holiday time is upon us with all the trappings that come with it. Travels plans will be made. Diets will be broken. And of course, the holidays are also the time that the concept of how much family matters [...]
Structural Inequality Fuels HIV in Black MSM
A brand new—and perhaps controversial—study has uncovered that economic insecurity, housing instability and stigma largely shape the sexual relationships of many African-American men who have sex with men (MSM). According to this study, these structural inequalities influence the kinds of relationships and sexual behaviors that men have. It’s a fact that the bulk of HIV prevention interventions and [...]
Louder Than The Silence!
WESURVIVEABUSE.COM, the well-respected and go-to-it domestic violence and abuse online resource, has honored Yours Truly by featuring my brand new novel, “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—FRENZY!” The overarching theme of “FRENZY!” is Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A),which is domestic violence and abuse within the LGBTQ Community. IPV/A--demoralizing and potentially life-threatening behavior--significantly impacts the LGBTQ Community. Tonya GJ [...]
Thanks, Big Boy Project!
I want to thank Mr. James Butler, Founder of The Big Boy Project (BBP) and Mr. Mark O. Estes for having me as their very special guest for an exclusive LIVE! interview! The experience was outstanding! It was substantive, full of energy! We got all caught up in the“FRENZY!”—which is my brand new novel, “Nothing Can Tear Us [...]
Teens & IPV/A
Recently, I was contacted by Ms. Katie Fitzpatrick, features editor of the Torch, the official site of the Glenbrook North High School student-run newspaper, located in Northbrook, Illinois. Ms. Fitzpatrick had read my Advocate Op-Ed entitled, “Making a Great Escape from an Abusive Relationship,” and wanted to interview me for an article she was co-writing on teens in abusive [...]
Black & Blue (Is That You?)
Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, or IPV/A, is no joke. Known as domestic violence and abuse within the LGBTQ community, IPV/A is a demoralizing, stigmatizing and potentially life-threatening cycle of behavior. And IPV/A is more prevalent than once was believed: one in four LGBTQ relationships/partnerships is abusive in some way. A recently-released study bears this out. Soon, I’ll [...]