The Media And Representation

If you are audacious enough to use your own self as canvas to the rest of the world, showing them what a gay man or woman can dream and build, be mindful of the picture you draw up.

Pride on The Side

By overemphasizing on sexual roles and categorizing men based on what they might do in bed, we remain oblivious of the fact that this approach to sexuality is a reductive part of the gay culture, and discriminate against sides.
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IDAHOBIT SPECIAL

Today being the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, I only find it wise to do an article that touches on the struggles we go through as gay, bi, and trans individuals when we come out, or when the people close to us learn of our sexual identities. I want to share an intimate

My First Time Doing It

Thank you so much for the comments and shares on the previous post. I’m really humbled to know that I speak the mind of most of you. I just wanted to let you know that I’m resuming my weekly updates, which means you can check out the blog every Sunday for a new article. And

Does It Really Matter?

Wooh. It has been a minute since I last wrote something, and in all sincerity, I wasn’t planning to get back at it any time soon. You see, the other day, I applied for this writing gig but didn’t get slotted because, apparently, my “genre wasn’t in alignment with the visions of the platform.” So

At Crossroads: HIV Prevalence Among Gay Youths

YOUR IDENTITY AS A BRAND FORWARD: This is the first part of a two-part series I will be doing on sexual identity, finding one’s footing in the Kenyan gay community and the prevalence of HIV and AIDS. Just recently, my boyfriend and I discovered that his younger brother is gay and is on the journey

Coming Out Story Part Two

There is nothing as hard as doing a sequel for a story that you did in a completely different mood and setting. Getting back into that energy and momentum is just about the hardest part of writing I have ever had to fight. Finally!!! After a month long, and a thousand attempts, I’m giving you

Mahlih; The Two-Spirit Persona

FORWARD: Very little is known of the two spirit, a term officially created in 1990 specifically to distinguish the Native American people from non-Natives. Before then, the anthropological term “berdache” had been effective of the phenomenon for centuries, dare I say.  The modern term “two spirit” was meant to culturally celebrate individuals who are both

Coming Out to My Family (Story Time)

I have come to realize that most of you guys think I have had an easy life. You have this idea in your heads that I have a perfect relationship, financial stability, great supporting family, and amazing straight friends who love me for who I am. I speak a lot about me being openly gay

Boy In Chains

Following last week’s article on the gay Christian, my best friend, Jeyrome, challenged me to do a sequel about what it means to live a double life outside the church. Now, I’m not the one to say no to friends, especially to crazy ones like Jeyrome, who would literally hang my a**, so here the