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“It’s All About March-amorphosis” Guest Writer: LaToya Hankins Greetings and Salutations, Hot Tea and Ice sippers near and far! I hope your spring sprung in the best way possible; and, if you plan to partake in Easter festivities, your basket will overflow with good things. This month marks a transition into a new season. Time to put away the [...]
Jamal Hailey: Being a Frontline Soldier in the War on HIV is Personal, Part Three
HIV expert and activist JAMAL HAILEY has his own personal stake in the war on HIV he’s helping to wage: he’s had family die from the disease. In Part Three of my exclusive Huffington Post Queer Voices interview with Jamal, he provides us with exceptional insight into exactly why he’s so dedicated and committed to the struggle against HIV. [...]
Honey, Let Me Tell You Something! 8
“Kiss Me You Fool” Guest Writer: R. L. Norman “Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! My parents will be home soon, and this boy peed on my mama's new couch! I’ll bet that when she finds out--besides giving me a whooping—she’ll wish she had put plastic on the furniture. She wanted plastic on it when we first got it, but my [...]
Jamal Hailey: Being a Frontline Soldier in the War on HIV is Personal, Part Two
HIV expert JAMAL HAILEY has his own personal stake in the war on HIV he’s helping to wage: he’s had family die from the disease. In Part Two of my exclusive Huffington Post Queer Voices interview with Mr. Hailey, he discusses stigma, the intersection of HIV and IPV/A, HIV prevention and care from a radical social justice perspective, and [...]
Jamal Hailey: Being a Frontline Soldier in the War on HIV is Personal, Part One
HIV expert JAMAL HAILEY has his own personal stake in the war on HIV he’s helping to wage: he’s had family die from the disease. I’ve conducted an exclusive Huffington Post Queer Voices interview with Mr. Hailey, who discusses his many years of work in the HIV/AIDS arena, and how the disease continues to disproportionately affect communities of color—particularly [...]
Wearing Raincoats on the Porn Set?
Late last year, I wrote “AHF on the Attack” for Wyattevans.com, which centered on a ballot initiative that mandated the use of condoms in all porn productions throughout the entire state of California. The part of the measure that had the adult entertainment industry really up in arms—and panicky, to say the least—is the following: that regular citizens could [...]
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“Missing The Ones That Didn’t Get Away” Guest Writer: LaToya Hankins Happy February! It’s also known as the shortest month, with the most reasons to break your diet. I hope your Mardi Gras was filled with “flava,” your Valentine’s Day was full of love, and you have recovered from Beyonce’s “Formation” domination of the world’s conversation. While this Carolina girl wasn’t [...]
Honey, Let Me Tell You Something! 7
“Is It Live Or Memorex?” Guest Writer: R. L. Norman I, along with everyone in the audience, stared at the big screen with shock! As I slowly looked around, I saw people whispering and gawking with disgusting looks on their faces. That was because on the screen, there were four naked men. It looked like they were in a hotel room. [...]