African and Black Queer Experience and Public Education
Black gay spaces—on dating apps, in nightlife, in friendship circles, and across diaspora community networks—are often imagined as places of refuge. Yet the places we expect to be sanctuaries can …
Why Some Black Gay Spaces Feel Unsafe—How to Rebuild Trust Read More
It’s Not “Toxic”—It’s Survival. When people talk about internal hierarchies among Black gay and bisexual men, they are usually describing the informal ranking systems that dominate dating apps, friendship circles, …
Why Internal Hierarchies Are So Common Among Black Gay Men Read More
As Black gay men, we navigate a world layered with intersecting oppressions—racism from broader society and homophobia within our own racial communities. Knowing this, one would think that any gathering …
How Black Gay Men Promote Stigma That Comes Back To Hurt Us Read More
By Victor Umeh & Daniel Nkado. Content warning: This article discusses interpersonal harm in Black queer spaces, including manipulation, femophobia, HIV stigma, and related dynamics. Some readers may find this …
19 Unflattering Behaviours Seen in Black Queer Spaces—with Examples Read More
By Daniel Nkado. For many young gay men today, accepting themselves or even coming out is only the beginning. Beyond family and societal acceptance, there’s another world to navigate: the …
Gay Men and the Pressure of Managing Reputation Within the Community Read More