There’s both good and bad news coming out of HIV stats from New York’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). First, the good news: in the past 10 years, HIV infection rates have been cut in half. Now, the bad news. More than half of new HIV infections occurred among MSMs (men who have sex with men)—specifically [...]
Outstanding news! I am now featured in the collection of biographical tributes to notable LGBT Individuals of African-American Descent. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/UbuntuBiographyProject
Kwame Harris. William Ewell. What do these two men have in common? Well, they are (were) Black. And, both men got caught up in separate incidents of the “nasty bizness” of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A). In his particular situation, Harris was the abuser. In his particular situation, Ewell was the victim. And [...]
The latest installment of my continuing series on Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A) has just been published in the December edition of Baltimore Gay Life (BGL)! Entitled “I Love You To Death,” it’s the topic of The W.O.E. Report--my exclusive monthly column for BGL. “I Love You To Death, Part Three” details how IPV/A victims can make their “Great Escape” from [...]
We continue to make great strides in Gay/SGL (Same Gender Loving) acceptance. There’s our increasing visibility in the entertainment realm. More notables have come out--including film director/producer Lee Daniels, broadcaster Don Lemon, and sports figures Michael Sam and Derrick Gordon. (And, it seems that the vast majority of Queen Latifah’s body has already “fallen outta the closet!” Just kidding, but [...]
I’m “tickled pink” that Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—RAGE! returns to N’awlins (New Orleans)! On Thursday, November 20, the absolutely amazin’ BSC Entertainment is again featuring and promoting RAGE! at a very special R& B Poetry Jam at the electrifying Therapy Ultra Lounge, located on 3001 Tulane Avenue. Doors open at 9 p.m. There’s gonna be some inspired poetry, along with slammin’ musical [...]
While conducting my usual round of research, I uncovered a rather timely article by Darryl Hannah for Inside Philanthropy entitled, “With HIV Infections Rising among Gay Men, This Funder Aims to Sound the Alarm.” Hannah stated, “Here in the U.S., AIDS can feel like yesterday’s news, and many funders long ago moved on to other issues, including many LGBT funders [...]
The second installment of my three-part series on Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A) has just been published in Baltimore Gay Life (BGL)! Entitled “I Love You to Death,” it’s the topic of“The W.O.E. Report,” my exclusive, monthly column for BGL. “I Love You to Death, Part Two” lays out the Complete Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse. [...]
A critical new study on Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, or IPV/A (commonly referred to as domestic violence and abuse within the LGBTQ community), shines an even brighter light on this heinous and potentially life-threatening behavior. As a journalist, IPV/A is my signature issue. As well, I conduct national seminars and workshops on this despicable behavior--which can eat away [...]
As you’re aware, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And as a journalist, my signature issue is Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A), the term commonly used for domestic violence and abuse in the LGBTQ community. Some time ago, I wrote an exclusive series for Baltimore OUTloud entitled, “Broken Dreams… Broken Bones.” In it, I defined and fully explained IPV/A, along [...]
In my continuing recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’m presenting my Huffington Post article on how this special observance came to be. It’s a fascinating and moving unfolding and evolution of events. Visit: www.huffingtonpost.com/wyatt- obrian-evans/its-purple-month_ b_4054859.html
October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In the LGBTQ community, domestic violence and abuse is generally referred to as Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, or IPV/A. As a journalist, IPV/A is my signature issue. Therefore, in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’m involved in various activities. The first was an in-depth discussion of IPV/A on Dishing [...]
