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Posts from ‘December, 2008’

Preparing for New Year's Eve mixtape

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For those of you picking out the outfits and readying the “just-in-case” kit (and you know what I mean), this mixtape’s for you. Kissey Asplund, together with Hi Perspective, brings a groove that beckons the night to come on “Faster”, while Incognito bring a good luck charm/jam for the New Year with “Happy [...]

Happy Holidays!

I wish you a great holiday.
Enjoy a good book.
Spend time with some local family/friends in person.
All the best!

The state of our separation with the church

The Christian church in mainstream African-American/B/black Southern U.S. culture has always been a touchstone and we who are gay or bisexual understand that spiritual connection well. The social experiences within the Christian church can provide an extended family whose bonds aren’t easily broken. This is why I believe that revealing sexual orientation to [...]

Thinker’s Meeting–a note from Gayle Bell

This is a note from my good friend, Gayle Bell:
There is this very thoughtful book by Walter Mosley called “The Right Mistake” that was spellbinding and raised some very deep questions. I wanted to throw this out to see if anyone would be interested in a ‘Thinkers Meeting’.
The role of this group [...]

the popolio pop quiz series

In August of this year, I began co-editing a new blog called popolio with my friend in Austin, Freddie Rodriquez a.k.a. “Freddie Beat”, and one of our favorite features on the blog is the popolio pop quiz. The quiz poses random questions to musicians and groups working and/or touring the D/FW and Austin area [...]

the popolio pop quiz

In August of this year, I began co-editing a new blog called popolio with my friend in Austin, Freddie Rodriquez a.k.a. “Freddie Beat”, and one of our favorite features on the blog is the popolio pop quiz. The quiz poses random questions to musicians and groups working and/or touring the D/FW and Austin area [...]

Inauguration: at the end could be a rainbow.

Despite the latest rants, albeit warranted, about Rick Warren giving the invocation at the inauguration, Rev. Joseph Lowry, a same-sex marriage supporter is giving the benediction. Rick Warren was an ardent supporter California’s Prop 8. Given the program’s order, perhaps this year’s inauguration is a (de)sign of things to come. The full [...]

Dallas gay community of color meets at Absinthe Lounge

Come out and get involved! This month’s community mixer is hosted at Absinthe Lounge (1409 S. Lamar) from 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday, December 17, and they’re free to the public. So come get involved or at least learn more about what’s happening in the scene for gays of color in Dallas. [...]