As a journalist, I’ve made domestic violence and abuse within the LGBTQ community-- generally referred to as Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A)--my signature issue. As well, I conduct IPV/A seminars and workshops across the country. And, this deplorable and potentially life-threatening behavior is the dominant theme of my latest novel, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—RAGE! Are you aware that a [...]
Part One of “Just Dump His/Her A**!, Part One addressed reasons why you just can’t seem to dump the loser you’re dating. Writer Norine Dworkin-McDaniel cleverly gave reasons why. Now my friends, I present the second installment, which answers the question: “Should you stay or go?” According to Dworkin-McDaniel, “these steps can get you thinking—honestly—about the state of your union.” [...]
As you’re aware, I wear many hats: Journalist (Huffington Post, Baltimore Gay Life, Wyattevans.com, Bilerico) , Author (“Nothing Can Tear Us Apart” series of novels), Talk Show Host (“The Wyatt O’Brian Evans Show”), Advocate/Motivational Speaker (LGBTQ Depression, Racism, Intimate Partner Violence/ Abuse), Voice-Over Instructor/Talent, Entertainer, and Lifestyle Personality. So many “hats,” not enough heads…LOL! As a Lifestyle Personality, I’ve researched and [...]
I’m excited to announce that I’m penning a raw, real and novel series about “Dawg” Dixon, a popular African-American adult entertainment performer. This is a three-part exclusive for Huffington Post Gay Voices. Over the course of this series, Dawg opens up about his career in the gay sex industry, when the attention of fans can at times be poisonous, how porn has shaped [...]
HIV has many allies, collaborators and accomplices, which include denial, poverty, stigma, and the “it can’t happen to me” syndrome. And,homophobia is a member of that club—and a dominant one at that. According to Poz.com, the leading and renowned news site dedicated to HIV news and prevention, “Homophobic attitudes and laws in European nations keep men who have sex with men [...]
You’ve been waiting for the second half of the answer to the following question: “Is there a particular recipe for nurturing and sustaining a successful, lasting relationship?” Well, wait no further! I (completely) answer that question in the latest The W.O.E. Report, my exclusive column in the June edition of Baltimore Gay Life. Here’s a link to the online version of the [...]
Unless you’ve been “livin’” under some rock, you’d know that the criminalization of HIV has been one very “hot potato” of a topic of late—largely due to the controversial sentencing of Michael Johnson, the 23-year-old Black man accused of having sex with more than 30 unsuspecting individuals--potentially exposing them to the disease. During their investigation, police uncovered videos of Johnson having [...]
He’s that macho, ultra-masculine, “to-ta-lee” HAWT guy who works out at the gym just about every time you do. He appears to be straight—or at the very, very least, bisexual and on the down-low. You don’t eyeball, ogle or stare—because you’re afraid of what his reaction will be. However, you do throw the occasional glance at him. And when you [...]
The third and final part of the exclusive series of articles I’ve penned for the HUFFINGTON POST has just been published! The series, entitled “Depression’s Peculiar Grip on Black LGBTQs, Part Three,”explores how depression can have a disproportionate impact on, and different ramifications for Black LGBTQ individuals. In this installment, I focus on depression’s particular stranglehold on Black LGBTQs. As well, [...]
Is there a particular recipe for nurturing and sustaining a successful, lasting relationship? I answer that question in the latest The W.O.E. Report, my exclusive column in the May edition of Baltimore Gay Life. Here’s a link to the online version of the magazine. My article is on page 17, so you have to go to page 17 after going here.
This month, Essex Hemphill—the openly gay, African-American poet and author—would’ve turned 58. Truly groundbreaking, Mr. Hemphill blazed the way for talents including James Earl Hardy, E. Lynn Harris…and myself. I cannot allow the month of April to fade away before I pay homage to this gifted artist—who certainly was before his time. Therefore, I’m reprinting my Huffington Post tribute, [...]
The second part of the exclusive series I’ve crafted for the Huffington Post has just been published! The series, entitled“Depression’s Peculiar Grip on Black LGBTQs, Part Two,” explores how depression can have a disproportionate impact on, and different ramifications for Black LGBTQ individuals. In this installment, I discuss in detail exactly how and why depression is so stigmatized in the black community as [...]
