Now and then, a talent graces the world with its appearance. It’s like a shooting star! And those who catch a glimpse are forever changed. This was the life of Franklyn Vincent Ellison Seales. Born on July 15, 1952, he was the fifth child of eight to Francis Seales, a government employee and [...]
You REALLY should make a date with this date: Friday, July 2! Pray tell us, if you will! Well, that’s when the new eppy of WYATT!, my rapidly growing radio show, returns with a freakin' BANG!!! And it’s all just in time to kick start yo’ Fourth of July festivities (Smile, Wink, Wink)! The absorbing, thought-provoking, and oh-so entertaining podcast [...]
“It Never Stops” Yes, June is Pride Month, in commemoration of the Stonewall riots that took place on June 27, 1969, and lasted three days. It was a time when LGBT folks said, “Enough,” and fought back against the police harassment that was a common practice for far too long. And leading the pack of social resistance [...]
Special Announcement! The Gay Male Rights Project, Inc. has chosen me to participate in the new Op-Ed Program for its influential and well-respected online platform, The Gay Male Journal. The subject of my first entry is Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A), which is domestic violence and abuse within the LGBTQ Community. Largely due to stigma, IPV/A tends [...]
It is imperative that you make a date with this date: Saturday, June 12. Why? That’s when the new installment of WYATT!, the rapidly growing radio show, drops! The absorbing and thought-provoking podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. This episode of WYATT! is part one of a special series that tackles and drills down on a [...]
Lockdown this date: Saturday, June 5! That’s when the brand new episode of WYATT!--my fast-growing and engrossing radio show—returns to the airwaves! The podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. This time out, we travel the globe to Sydney, Australia. And, I get to step into the boxing ring and go toe to toe (figuratively, not literally) with [...]
“Speaking in Retrospect” Recently on my Twitter feed, I was invited to do a “Quote Retweet,” attaching a black-and-white photo myself. I had to dig deep to find one; it is included in this post. From time to time, I have been asked variations of the following question: “If you could tell your younger self anything, what would [...]
Program this date into your “mental hard drive:” Saturday, May 29! That’s when the brand new episode of WYATT!--my rapidly growing and compelling radio show--drops! The podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. This exceptional episode is the continuation of my special series, “Bedtime with Porn Guys.” The “Man of the Hour” is Mr. Draven Navarro, who, after [...]
“America’s Only Male Torch Singer” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley A torch song is a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love--either where one party is oblivious to the existence of the other, where one party has moved on, or where a romantic affair has affected the relationship. The term [...]
Saturday, May 22. That’s the date for the return engagement of WYATT! , the thought-provoking, captivating, and fast-growing podcast! WYATT! does a deep dive into those timely and critical issues that impact Gay/SGL (Same-Gender-Loving) men, and features a diverse set of LGBTQ movers, shakers, and change agents who share their unique and compelling stories. WYATT!, which can be [...]
Before you “git yo’ freak on” with somebody you’ve just met, ponder this: in 2019, yearly cases of STIs (sexually transmitted infections) in the U. S. continued their rise—reaching an all-time high for the sixth year in a row. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gay/SGL (same-gender-loving) males, African-Americans, and young people [...]
Mark the date: Friday, May 14! That’s when the fast-growing and compelling WYATT! returns to the airwaves! The podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. The special guest for this installment is prolific author Mr. W. D. Foster-Graham, who returns to give us the 411 on his new release, The Right To Be. This new M/M [...]
