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Mandem, DL and Power: Masculinity as Control in the UK Black Gay Scene

What Masculinity Can’t Confront, It Tries to Control In parts of the UK Black gay scene—especially where “mandem” performance overlaps with down-low (DL) secrecy—conflict often shifts from open disagreement into …

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Mandem Hypermasculinity & Manipulation: What Black Gay Men Need to Know

A Calculated Exploitation of Queer Vulnerability Manipulation can happen in any relationship. However, for many Black gay men in the UK or US—particularly in high-pressure environments like London, New York …

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a group of Black gay men arguing following a disagreement over sex roles and toxic masculinity and gossiping

19 Unflattering Behaviours Seen in Black Queer Spaces—with Examples

Content warning: This article discusses interpersonal harm in Black queer spaces, including manipulation, femophobia, HIV stigma, and related dynamics. Some readers may find this emotionally activating—please proceed with care. Introduction …

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