My Big Gay Role Model

"Success is the best revenge." ~French proverb Growing up gay has proved challenging to many especially in a continent such as Africa where homosexuality is seen as a perversion and LGBT people are regarded as abominations. I say this from personal experience. This blog puts the spotlight on successful gay personalities; those who've shattered homophobic barriers and prejudice and become leaders/authorities in their fields. The blog also shares relevant global LGBT news, history, trends and developments. Anyone who feels they can serve as a role model for younger LGBT ladies and gentlemen (regardless of race or nationality) should also feel free to use this as a tool to come out and offer advice and support from their years of experience living as gay men and women. Post experiences, questions, videos, pictures and comments. Here's to Gay Life, Love, and SUCCESS!

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That Moment A Lonely Gay Brown Boy Learns He Can Be Loved, Too

Brown boys aren’t taught how to be open, communicative, or honest about our sadness. The resulting isolation is slowly killing us. Learning to love yourself is a lifelong journey that often feels impossible, but by bridging the fragmented parts of ourselves, our vulnerability will allow us to build a world where we can love and be loved

I promised I would be more vulnerable and that I would write more this year. Here, in my first published piece of writing, I do both. 

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'I'm Gay. Get Over It,' State Senator Announces

A Pennsylvania press conference against LGBT hate crimes on Tuesday turned personal when a state senator announced he is gay. “I’m gay. Get over it. I love it,” Democratic Sen. Jim Ferlo said.

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, never afraid of attention, signs the NFL’s first openly gay player to practice squad. The team needs him

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Safe In My Hands | Allstate Campaign - YouTube

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Yoruba Richen: What the gay rights movement learned from the civil rights movement

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'Game Of Thrones' Star Comes Out As Gay

"Game of Thrones" star Kristian Nairn has come out as gay. The actor made the revelation during an interview with Winter Is Coming, a "GOT" fan site. The interviewer broached the subject of the gay community by telling Nairn h...

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Meet The World's LGBT Billionaires

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Michael Sam Interview: 'I'm Gay' | Mizzou Football Star Comes Out [EXTENDED VERSION]

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Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina declares: 'I am homosexual'

Wainaina, one of Africa's leading literary figures, outs himself in response to wave of homophobic laws across continent.

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Tom Daley: Something I want to say...

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WATCH: How Nate Berkus Came Out To His Family

Designer Nate Berkus has been open about his sexuality his entire professional career, but during a conversation with Oprah on OWN's "Super Soul Sunday," he says coming out to his family was a more complicated process.

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Obama Pride: LGBT Americans for Obama (by BarackObamadotcom)

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LZ Granderson: The myth of the gay agenda (by TEDtalksDirector)