In the United States, the month of June has been recognised as Pride Month for decades. Its establishment is a direct response to the Stonewall Riots that happened in 1969. Stonewall is a well-known landmark moment in the fight for LGBT+ rights and voices. The riots led to the foundation of LGBT+ organisations, many of […]
Author: Adrian
Jussie Smollett Can’t Create More Homophobes, They Create Themselves
When the Jussie Smollett story broke out, I—like many others—had questions that seemed to go unanswered. And in my opinion, the way that this case has been ended (and sealed) means that we probably won’t get any more concrete details. The FBI is still investigating the origin of the threatening letter that was sent to […]
Ed Buck and the Fetishization and Devaluation of Gay Black Bodies
Timothy Dean is not the first gay black man who has been found dead in Ed Buck’s home. In July 2017 it was Gemmel Moore. In both instances, the causes of death point to apparent overdose. Of course, Buck’s lawyer is making sure to cover all of his bases by stating that Dean “came over […]
Fighting for Survival: Three Ways Feminine Black Gay Men Are Forced To Navigate Life
War. War was the first word that came to mind when I thought about how it feels for someone like me to live in this society. It’s stressful to not only be fighting for basic respect, but also having to fight to simply exist. I was previously untrained for this type of combat but it […]