Trailblazer is the appropriate word to describe Ellis Haizlip, born on September 21, 1929, in Washington D.C. Details of his childhood are few and may consist of part fantasy, but it has been written that his father had once been an ambassador to Trinidad or a dignitary to the Court of St. James, Antigua. Other accounts state that he [...]
Ohhhhhhhhh, myyyyy gawd! It’s THAT time of the year. Again! You’re an LGBTQ+ brotha or sistah (or whatever the hell your race or ethnicity happens to be. LOL.) who’s really dreading THAT time of year. Soooooo, exactly what am I talkin’ ‘bout? The Holidays, dagnabbit! Why might you be in a major funk? Well, maybe you feel you can’t be your [...]
“I strongly believe that human beings must have an opportunity to be who they want and love the way they want.”—Mr. Kiggundu Ronald Reagan, Ugandan LGBTQ+ Activist. A moment of indulgence, please. Close your eyes. Inhale deeply. Get into a headspace where you can envision an alternate reality. Now, transport yourself to any city representative of [...]
Compelling. Instructive. Engaging. Insightful. Powerful These words describe my recent appearance on the podcast, 40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk., another stop on my ongoing Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—SHATTERED! book tour. 40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk. is hosted by Rick Clemons, the celebrated certified life coach and TEDx speaker. Mr. Clemons has helped thousands of people in over 50 countries across [...]
I’ve made it my ongoing–and fervent–mission to shine a bright light on a certain insidious, demoralizing, and horrific behavior that continues to plague the LGBTQ+ Community—Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, or IPV/A. This is Part 16 of an ongoing series that addresses this potentially life-threatening cycle of abuse. Within the LGBTQ+ community, Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) [...]
I’ve made it my ongoing–and fervent–mission to continue to shine a bright light on a certain insidious, demoralizing, and horrific behavior that continues to plague the LGBTQ Community—Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, or IPV/A. This is Part 11 of the ongoing series that will address this potentially life-threatening cycle of abuse. October Is Purple Month! You might ask, [...]
"As I said before, and I’ll say it again: love can be so, so…well, over-rated."--MOE, Man of the Evening. (This article has adult sexual content. All images are stock photos.) As you’re aware, I present a continuing series about a “Man of the Evening,” or MOE. It’s a raw and revealing portrait of “Jase,” [...]
Aww Sookie Sookie Now! WYATT! ( #Wyattonair ) blasts back on Saturday, September 16 with another rather appetizing eppy! The absorbing, informative, and provocative podcast--sprinkled with sly, spicy (and sometimes a wee bit) scandalous humor--airs on both YouTube and Spotify. This edition of WYATT! is an exclusive sit-down with Nicholas Snow, HIV/LGBTQ+ activist, author, and creator/producer/host of PromoHomo.TV ( @promohomotv ). [...]
“Michael Peters: The ‘Balanchine’ of MTV!” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley Michael Douglas Peters was born on August 6, 1948, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He was biracial: his mother was Jewish; his father was Black. When he was four, his mother noticed that he was always dancing; therefore, she enrolled the little boy in dance classes. Growing up, Peters witnessed gang [...]
I had the distinct pleasure of just recently appearing on the influential and uber-popular Collections By Michelle Brown podcast! Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/user-23922431/wyatt-interview?si=e911878952824bb780e0e1a5b10e147f&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=social_sharing According to Pridesource, Collections By Michelle Brown is "a natural, organic, authentic and powerful collections of interviews created to highlight the lives of those standing boldly in the crosshairs of their intersectionality and creating change as they move through [...]
The WYATT! podcast ( #Wyattonair ) 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. A major mandate of WYATT! is to present a showcase for LGBTQ+ indie (independent) [...]
“Willi Ninja: VOGUE!” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley Born in New Hyde Park, New York, on April 12, 1961, William (Willi) Roscoe Leake (aka Ninja) had no idea that he’d become a world-famous icon or that he’d create art in various forms that would inspire generations. Willi, whose ancestry was composed of African-American, Irish, Cherokee, and Asian, began [...]
