Over the years, I’ve queried LGBTQ folks of various ages and stripes about criticisms they may have of Pride Month in general and their particular Pride celebrations. Frequent comments include “Pride Month is way too commercial. It doesn’t adequately reflect its true meaning. Prides are not serious enough; you know, too much glam and glitter and too many parties.” So exactly [...]
PRIDE month is June! I kicked it off with an appearance on The Conversation With Al McFarlane. The acclaimed podcast is always a raw and unscripted look at the issues, events, and ideas affecting our world today. Columnist and author W. D. Foster-Graham (The Right To Be: A Christopher Family Novel) joined us as co-host. First, a little history. In 1974, [...]
“Bronzeville: Black Metropolis” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley In many major cities and some smaller ones in America, an area with a center of entertainment existed, where life had rhythm and movement. In Chicago, that neighborhood was called Bronzeville, located on the South side. In the past, this area of town was boorishly called things such as Darkie [...]
Prideindex.com is my latest stop on the Nothing Can Tear Us Apart--SHATTERED! Book Tour! This esteemed and popular online media outlet, which connects LGBTQ+ communities of color and their allies, deeply delves into "all thangs" SHATTERED!, including the genesis of my Nothing Can Tear Us Apart series and it's evolution with SHATTERED! I also dissect Wes and 'Tonio, the lead characters. [...]
The SHATTERED! Book Tour rolls on! I was delighted to be the special guest on Just Buy Less Coffee: Answering the Deeper Questions of American Politics. The acclaimed and popular podcast is hosted by Troy Matthews, who focuses heavily on social justice and equal rights. Matthews has worked on multiple political campaigns and was an intern for the California State Assembly. [...]
My SHATTERED! Book Tour continues with an exceptional appearance on the thought-provoking radio program, Visionaries and Truthtellers. Esteemed author, documentary filmmaker, and radio personality Anthony Carter is the creator and host. Carter has penned two acclaimed books, "Twice As Good," and "Why Your Job Is Making You Fat," which offer winning strategies to overcome life's obstacles. The popular Visionaries and Truthtellers podcast shines [...]
I’m proud to announce that my dynamic, provocative, and compelling new novel, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—SHATTERED!, is receiving solid and enthusiastic endorsements! Reviewers are stating that SHATTERED! strongly resonates with both LGBTQ+ and heterosexual audiences on many levels. Insight News has given SHATTERED! five stars! This venerable print and online publication that serves the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota African [...]
The April 29th Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—SHATTERED! Virtual Official Launch was ab-so-lute-ly spectacular! Presented by The Bears Network and the WYATT! Podcast, the special event was hosted by James Butler, founder of The Bears Network, and Ali Lopez, Mr. International Leather Bear. The guest panelists were Markus Aurelyus, singer/songwriter, and Joshua R. Pangborn, founder of Sidekick Productions. SHATTERED! is the [...]
You'd better be! LOL. The SHATTERED! Official Virtual Launch Party is this SATURDAY, April 29! In SHATTERED!, Wes and 'Tonio fight to keep their monogamous relationship alive and thriving. The duo confronts the ghost of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, ethnic tensions, and mental instability; traumatic events cause Wes to split into an alternate personality called Walker, who's totally crazed and deadly! And [...]
I had the distinct pleasure of returning to #ILoveGayToday, to discuss my new novel Nothing Can Tear Us Apart--SHATTERED! #ILoveGayToday is hosted by the venerable and fun Mr. Matt Skallerud! The popular podcast is one of the first stops on my SHATTERED! Book Tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC7RouFaksI Matt and I talk all things SHATTERED!, including my writer's process. This is an appearance you don't wanna miss! (And visit www.wyattevans.com/shattered/ for "all thangs SHATTERED!") [...]
I’m pleased to announce that the first stop on my SHATTERED! Book Tour is an appearance on The Courage Corner on Linked In. Martin Stark, a true “Profile in Courage” himself, adroitly hosts the popular and insightful audio podcast. On The Courage Corner, I discuss SHATTERED!, how it has changed me, and my writer’s process. I also share how I shattered myths about Black Gay/SGL [...]
“Jackie Shane: Any Other Way” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley Every now and then, an unapologetically genuine person comes along, not needing dire circumstances to force them to be true to themselves and the world. Meet Jackie Shane, a trailblazing original, if ever there was one. Jackie Shane was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 15, [...]
