Meet Reginald A. Flemming, the emerging writer, director and producer of gay-themed short feature films. His current and popular series, A First Time For Everything (AFTFE), is a provocative and thought-provoking work. Just recently, I interviewed Mr. Flemming exclusively for the Huffington Post Queer Voices. In Part One, he describes his fascinating journey as a filmmaker, his creative process…and more. For [...]
As a journalist and public/motivational speaker, one of my signature issues is Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A)--the term used for domestic violence and abuse within the LGBTQ community. Sadly and too often, this demoralizing, heinous and horrific behavior is “swept under the rug”--particularly when it involves gay/SGL (same-gender loving) men. The misguided belief that “Oh, you know…boys will be boys!” [...]
"Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome.” Unknown Needless to say, this credo, this maxim has much, much more than a ring of truth to it. These words of wisdom and inspiration are espoused [...]
“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 coats and [...]
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. It’s a [...]
“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 father said [...]
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 the practice [...]
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 those in [...]
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 sue porn [...]
“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 happy about [...]
“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. A couple [...]
Back in May 2013, I wrote an exclusive article for the Huffington Post Gay Voices entitled, “Kickin’ One Back May Be One Too Many.” It stated that in a group of U.S. men who had sex with men (MSM), heavy drinking plus having more than one unprotected receptive anal intercourse partner in the past two years doubled the risk of acquiring [...]
