Birthright: To Dance
The relationships among Black Gay men come closest to approximating those of African men. In fact, if one focuses only on the non-sexual aspects, Gay men could very well be the vanguard in the march of American men toward a greater understanding, appreciation and love of each other.—By g.r. adams
Homophobia among Blacks
Debbie, an attractive college coed, makes no bones about it. She dislikes homosexuals and wants nothing to do with them. "If I found out that one of my friends was one I would stop speaking to them," she said. Debbie is a victim of homophobia.—By Thomas Romney
Baldwin comes Out
Speaking with candor and openness about his own homosexuality, author James Baldwin claimed that his life-long sexual orientation had never been a secret, but he had not always felt it was necessary, “or anybody's business” to openly affirm it.—By James S. Tinney
A Negro for the 80's
Ben Vereen, his face blacker than usual, lips painted thick and "plantation white," let everyone know just what he thought Black America's role in the 1980's should be. Under the pretext of paying homage to Bert Williams, Mr. Vereen "shucked and jived" until surely Martin Luther King, Jr. was spinning in his grave.—By Adrian Stanford
Bisexuality: The true norm?
A newborn baby does not distinguish between a male or female stimulus; it will simply respond if the stimulus is a pleasurable one. If that newborn was never taught to distinguish between the two, as it most certainly will be, would he or she remain open throughout its life, only judging the quality of the stimulus but not the provider of the stimulus? What part would nature play?—By David Richardson
Interracial Intentions
Sometimes, when Gay people have problems understanding why most of the men I date are Black, I ask them: "Do you have any difficulty understanding why I'm more attracted to men than women?" When they say "No," I ask: "Then why do you have difficulty understanding my preference for Black men?" You would be surprised at how defensive some Gays get when the subject turns from sexual orientation to racial orientation. Or maybe you wouldn't be surprised—By Chasen Gaver