From Date Night to that “First Night” to Every Night: Achieving Relationship Success
Quite a few years ago, I was on a first date with a rather “hawt” (hot) guy. At the end, I offered, “We should get together again soon.” Dryly, he answered, “Sure thing.” However, I never heard from him again—although I left several voice mails. This was yet another in a succession of first dates—and a few seconds--that [...]
HIV Crim Rates: Riddled with Disparities
HIV criminalization rates in California and across the nation might be much higher than originally believed, concluded a new study by the Williams Institute. Additionally, Black men and women—as well as white women—were much more likely than white men to be charged under HIV-related laws. Entitled “HIV Criminalization in California: Penal Implications for People Living with HIV/AIDS,” this seminal and [...]
Welcome 2016!
I want to wish each and every one of you a Safe, Fulfilling, Rewarding, Prosperous and Joyous NEW YEAR! 2015 has been another banner and stellar year for me, and I thank God and Jesus Christ for the continued blessings. I’m thrilled that through WYATTEVANS.COM, I’m continuing to reach and touch more and more of you in substantive, informative [...]
Before There Was A Laverne…
Laverne Cox is an African-American transgender individual who has become a breakthrough, history-making artist…and a household name. An actress, reality television star and producer, and LGBTQ advocate, Ms. Cox became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of “Sophia Burset” on the Netflix television series Orange is the New Black. [...]
Honey, Let Me Tell You Something! 6
“WHAT DO THE LONELY DO AT CHRISTMAS?”Guest Writer: R. L. Norman It was so silent that we could hear every sound or movement in the house. We sat there as still and as quietly as we could, even though we were half asleep. We had waited until we thought our parents were asleep before we went on our undercover mission. It [...]
A Joyous, Fun & Safe Holiday To One And All!
I and the rest of The WYATTEVANS.COM Family wish You and Yours an Ab-so-lute-ly Mah-va-lous Holiday! Spend quality time and have Big Fun with Family and Friends. It's imperative that we do NOT lose sight on what this Holiday means and holds. And finally, I wish peace on earth...and so importantly, inner peace within each and every one of you!
Give Those Holiday Blues a Swift Kick in the…
Are those Holiday Blues poised and ready to deliver a “Knock-Out Punch”--and put you down for the count?” Well, don’t let that happen! In my latest The W.O.E. Report, my exclusive column in the December edition of Baltimore Gay Life, I provide you with effective tools to vanquish those Holiday Blues! Here’s a link to the online version of the magazine. [...]
As a Gay/MSM Man, Are You “Out” to Your Doctor?
Here’s a fact for you to chew on, and then hopefully swallow. According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC), 39 percent of Gay males/MSM (men who have sex with men) had not disclosed their sexual orientation to their physicians. The men who participated in this particular survey were residents of the [...]