May 1st, 2010
by JW Richard.
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Well, it’s been five years and I’ve told and/or shared several hundred stories in our community. However, because I’m beginning new stories with Fahari Arts Institute, a multi-discipline arts organization, and well as my column on Examiner.com, I’ve decided to end the podcasts and blog on this site. I’ll share my music reviews and other [...]
Jan 13th, 2010
by JW Richard.
Thanks to cave_canem Yahoo! group, here’s a list of organizations that you can contribute to in aiding victims of the recent 7.0 earthquake near Port Au Prince in Haiti on yesterday. Save the Children – http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/latin-america-caribbean/haiti/earthquake-10/ Partners in Health – http://www.pih.org/home.html Yele – Wyclef Jean’s organization – http://www.yele.org Lambi Fund of Haiti – http://www.lambifund.org/ In [...]
Dec 16th, 2009
by JW Richard.
In light of heightened awareness in the LGBT community over recently introduced legislation affecting sexual minorities in Uganda and possibly soon (if you haven’t heard, Rwanda), I’m looking for and sharing as many African queer voices here on the blog as I can find. I need their written voice, as do you. Living in America, [...]
Oct 22nd, 2009
by JW Richard.
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More goodies from the Fire & Ink III: The Cotillion! Enjoying these episodes from the conference? I knew you would, so show your love by clicking here to support Fire & Ink, Inc. today, so we can do it again soon! From the 2009 F&I website: This panel focuses on keeping black queer writing and [...]
Oct 2nd, 2009
by JW Richard.
A great reception tonight for the DFW Pride Movement at Excuses, 3025 N. Main, in Deep Ellum. Great to see more straight allies, including State Representative Terri Hodge, supporting us. Of course, the “family” is fabulous as always! Here are a few pics. Click any picture to enlarge and advance through the photo set.
Sep 24th, 2009
by JW Richard.
If you’re a poet or hip-hop cat who’s open and “out”, come share your work at “Queerly Speaking” this Friday. Click here at find out more from Examiner.com.
Sep 22nd, 2009
by JW Richard.
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This week, after Harold and I discuss Pride weekend events, I’m sharing a conversation I had with the co-hosts of Lambda Weekly: David Taffet, Lerone Landis, and Patti Fink. Now in its 27th season, Lambda Weekly discusses politics and entertainment affecting the LGBT community and airs every Sunday from noon to 1pm on KNON 89.3 [...]