Tag Archives: homophobia

Spotlight: Youth Pride Chorus

You know what’s better than Glee? The real thing. Youth Pride Chorus (YPC), part of the LGBT Center’s Youth Enrichment Services (YES) programming here in New York City is one of the most inspiring things I have ever witnessed. We take for granted even today, many kids get kicked out of their home simply for [...]

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Band-Aid on a Gunshot Wound

Empowering young people (and all ages actually) to think positively about sex and in a way that benefits oneself, would help people to negotiate what they do and how they do it more safely and sanely… Encouraging people to care more for themselves will decrease their choice to have risky sex across the board, as [...]

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Quotes of the Week – Ending 1.2.11

Lost my phone last night! If you find it, that’s not my penis. I was just holding it for a friend. kassemg via Twitter (coworker yelling) You don’t steal a fat girl’s cookies. Especially when she’s stressed out! Oh honey I know, I learned the hard way. I bet she doesn’t give him any pussy [...]

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Why This Whole Chris Brown Thing Is A Joke

Remorseful McGee The Chris Brown/Rihanna domestic violence incident was the biggest teachable moment in Black American sexuality in 2009 and we failed miserably. Yes, we all failed: the music industry, the fans and Chris himself. The ensuing aftermath was the best opportunity to have a honest conversation about race and gender relations in the United [...]

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Quotes of the Week – Ending 10.3.10

I hate when Asians play dumb. Urban Prince via Twitter Oh hell nawww! comment below if you think he’s sexy, if not …then FUCK YOU! 1on1 with Adam Irby (YoBoiNewnue) I saw the devil last night and it was good. everyone should go see it!!! ralphfv via Twitter (I think he meant the movie Devil…lol) [...]

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Quotes of the Week – Ending 9.26.10

A female coworker yesterday said men don’t lotion as often as women do. I disagreed. Men use plenty of lotion. Trust me. Mr. Jones via Twitter NO!!! Not on my Martha Stewart sheets! I just saved a ton of money on child support by switching to condoms. overheard by LuvliiYPosh Ashton Kutcher was bound to [...]

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When Comedians Become Medical Experts

(An open letter to Barbara Walters) Dear Ms. Walters, Hi, my name is Tony. I have a background in journalism, but have been doing social science based HIV/AIDS research for the last seven years (mainly concerning gay/bisexual men of color). Making sure accurate and current information about sexuality reaches the general public is so important [...]

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Closets Come in Many Shapes and Sizes

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: anti-gay zealot turns out to be a hypocrite and an undercover homosexual himself. Wait, you have heard that one before? I think what’s being left out of the George Rekers commentary is how complex issues of internalized homophobia and coming out are. It may seem like semantics, [...]

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Quotes of the Week – Ending 4.18.10

How are you supposed to help the kids if you haven’t been a ho before? Derrick L. Briggs via livestream What would you have me do? The girl wants pussy and we’re going to G Lounge. I can only work so many miracles in a day! Good dick will make you lose your mind. Good [...]

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Quotes of the Week – Ending 3.14.10

It takes real talent to fellate with braces on. TheXDexperience via Twitter Saying “DL” in the mens locker room is equal to saying “bomb” on an airplane. Urban Prince via Twitter Wow I just read Megan Fox has only slept with 2 men. The other 500 got up and left right after… Bill Maher via [...]

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