Charles Stephens: Black gay men and mental health justice Charles Stephens Outspoken April 22, 2015 0Being a black gay man in this culture can feel like being constantly at war: at war with yourself, at...
Charles Stephens: Black gay boys and dreams of a future Charles Stephens Outspoken April 7, 2015 0Black gay boys are forbidden to dream and forbidden to desire. Our dreams and desires, the source of our magic,...
Charles Stephens: How AIDS service organizations fail black gay men Charles Stephens Outspoken March 23, 2015 0As we continue to grapple with the impact of HIV among black gay men, we must will the courage to...
Charles Stephens: Building bridges between black fathers and their gay sons Charles Stephens Family March 9, 2015 0My father would never have attended a PFLAG meeting. Not in a million years. He was not an ally in...
Charles Stephens: Black gay men must face the crystal meth enemy in their midst Charles Stephens Outspoken February 19, 2015 0If you were paying attention, a few years back, about 2006 and 2007, you could already see a rising problem...
Remembering Tony Daniels, pioneer of the Black Queer Atlanta Renaissance Nasheeda A. Bynes in collaboration with Charles Stephens Art January 29, 2015 0Today, Jan. 29, marks the 50th birthday of Tony Daniels. Tony was one of the most cherished, respected and impactful...
Counter Narrative Project seeks to change the story of black gay men in Atlanta Patrick Saunders Atlanta December 22, 2014 0One recent Wednesday night at the Philip Rush Center, a group of black gay men gathered to have a discussion....
Guest editorial: Lessons learned from Black Pride Charles Stephens Atlanta Pride August 29, 2014 0Everyone’s first Black Pride is their favorite, and mine is no exception. For black gay men who came out in...
Ryan Lee: Black athletes—gay and straight—are changing the game for all of us Ryan Lee Outspoken May 28, 2014 0Miami Heat point guard Dwyane Wade might turn out to be as significant a figure as Jason Collins or Michael...
Talking Truvada: Team Friendly Atlanta town hall hopes to educate, inform on PrEP Darian Aaron Health May 8, 2014 0Tank Teachworth, former Mr. Atlanta Eagle and American Leatherboy titleholder, readily acknowledges he likes to have fun sexually. As an...
Emory hosts first black civil rights, LGBT movement conference [VIDEO] Dyana Bagby Atlanta March 27, 2014 0“Whose Beloved Community? Black Civil and LGBT Rights” is the first international conference exploring the intersections of the civil rights...
