Hopeful New Year
hello everyone. i know it’s been a minute since i’ve written but y’all know how the holidays can be. out and about. rippin and runnin between family and friends. and of course, promoting the 2010 Hard Candy Stud Wall Calendar. before i proceed, i want 2 take a second 2 thank everyone who’s come out and given us support. we couldn’t do it without u.
now on 2 the year at hand. i’m preparing for the last celebration of the holiday season. my daughter’s birthday. and while standing in the checkout line i see the latest edition of the Ebony magazine. and who’s on the cover? ms. Wanda Sykes. whuuuu? u mean to tell me an out, black, lesbian can grace the cover of a non-gay magazine? clutch the pearls. the sky didn’t fall. the black community didn’t crumble. all lil black kids aren’t turning up gay suddenly and black churches aren’t empty.
sorry for the drama. but the way folks would tell it, black gays are in the closet cuz blacks are the most homophobic group there is. now, let’s keep it real. there is a lot of homophobia in our community but from the looks of it a black woman comin out of the closet isn’t an automatic death sentence. according to my tally, she’s the only openly gay celeb we got going 4 us. right? please correct me if i’m wrong. so far her career is doing well. and she appears 2 b in good health and happy. which gives me hope that more celebs and public figures of african decent can follow suit without fear of reprocussion. black gays are in serious need or more representation in the media. in society in general.
i’m not tryin 2 hear any excuses for 2010. there is no reason 2 b in the closet. it can be done. and it should be done. thank u Wanda for opening that door. now who’s next 2 follow?
