“Missing The Ones That Didn’t Get Away” Guest Writer: LaToya Hankins Happy February! It’s also known as the shortest month, with the most reasons to break your diet. I hope your Mardi Gras was filled with “flava,” your Valentine’s Day was full of love, and you have recovered from Beyonce’s “Formation” domination of the world’s conversation. While this Carolina girl wasn’t happy about [...]
Tomorrow is “V-Day”—Valentine’s Day! In recognition of this special day of L-U-V, I decided to answer the following question: “Is there a particular recipe for nurturing and preserving a successful, lasting LGBTQ relationship?” To find out, I consulted an expert: certified personal love coach Brian Rzepczynski, columnist for The Gay Love Coach. His answer? “No.” Then he explains, “One of the [...]
“It's About That G-Thang”Guest Writer: LaToya Hankins Happy 2016! I’m trusting all is well in your world.Please allow me the opportunity to introduce “my selves” to you. I may be an only child raised by an only child, but I feel I have a not-so secret identity I want to share with you.By day, I am LaToya Hankins, a 44-year-old polite woman who [...]
Since more than NINETY (90) Nations (Thus Far!) are making WYATTEVANS.COM the Go-To-It Destination for News, Features and Entertainment for the LGBTQ Community and its Allies, I’ve “cranked UP the heat!” Hey: it’s only fitting! To that end, I’m excited and proud to introduce yet another Guest Columnist to the WYATTEVANS.COM Family! She’s MS. LA TOYA HANKINS—an author, activist and journalist. Ms. [...]
Since more than Eighty (80) Nations (Thus Far!) are making WYATTEVANS.COM the Go-To-It Destination for News, Features and Entertainment for the LGBTQ Community and its Allies, I’ve had to “crank up the heat!” Hey: it’s only fitting! Therefore, on this Saturday, August 22, Mr. R. L. Norman returns as Special Guest Columnist at WYATTEVANS.COMwith his “Honey, Let Me Tell You Something!” [...]
The WYATT O’BRIAN EVANS Show--on the progressive PapichuloRADIO.com—makes its Triumphant Return Sunday, August 16 @ 9 PM ET/6 PM PT! I’ll be tackling a very serious issue: the sexual assault of incarcerated LGBTQ individuals—or prison rape. According to the human rights organization Just Detention International, “Sexual abuse behind bars is a systemic, nationwide human rights crisis. It is estimated that roughly [...]
I’m quite proud and excited to announce that WYATTEVANS.COM truly has become The On-Line Destination for LGBTQ News, Features and Entertainment ALL OVER THE WORLD! My On-Line Home is INTERNATIONAL—with Visitors from more than 80 countries! And Growing. Of course, the “good ole U. S. of A.” is the #1 Visitor. And get this: BRAZIL, RUSSIA, THE UNITED KINGDOM and CANADA [...]
The third and final part of the exclusive series of articles I’ve penned for the HUFFINGTON POST has just been published! The series, entitled “Depression’s Peculiar Grip on Black LGBTQs, Part Three,”explores how depression can have a disproportionate impact on, and different ramifications for Black LGBTQ individuals. In this installment, I focus on depression’s particular stranglehold on Black LGBTQs. As well, [...]
Is there a particular recipe for nurturing and sustaining a successful, lasting relationship? I answer that question in the latest The W.O.E. Report, my exclusive column in the May edition of Baltimore Gay Life. Here’s a link to the online version of the magazine. My article is on page 17, so you have to go to page 17 after going here.
The second part of the exclusive series I’ve crafted for the Huffington Post has just been published! The series, entitled“Depression’s Peculiar Grip on Black LGBTQs, Part Two,” explores how depression can have a disproportionate impact on, and different ramifications for Black LGBTQ individuals. In this installment, I discuss in detail exactly how and why depression is so stigmatized in the black community as [...]
I'm penning an exclusive Column for this esteemed, monthly publication, which is distributed throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Founded in September 1977, it has a firm pulse on, and deep roots in the Maryland LGBTQ Community. BGL offers insightful and engaging coverage on local events, as well as national and international news. It regularly tackles important and relevant topics affecting and impacting the LGBTQ [...]
In 2014, the Center for Black Equity (CBE)--formerly the International Federation of Black Prides—celebrates fifteen years of remarkable and inspired service. CBE’s mission “is to promote a multinational LGBT network dedicated to improving health and wellness opportunities, economic empowerment, and equal rights while promoting individual and collective work, responsibility, and self-determination.” You can help CBE continue its crucial mission by becoming a [...]
