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Tag Archives: queer
Marriage Equality and the Turn of the Tide
February was a remarkable month for marriage equality. Three state legislatures passed bills to allow same-sex couples to marry: Washington, New Jersey, and Maryland. In Washington and Maryland, the bills passed by an average of 54%. This jibes with a … Continue reading
Struggling Struggles in Shades of Black and Lavender
On Salon I found a wonderful coming out essay written by Jean Melasaine in which she recounts the multiple communities she has grown into during her life. She was born to Samoan parents who immigrated to the US. Her parents speak … Continue reading
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Tagged african-american, Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Gay Rights Movement, liberation, queer
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A Graveyard Full of Ghosts
[Ed. Note: This is set 5 years after the events of "Sin Against the Race."] The invitation came from Suzy in Facebook e-mail. Bill mulled it over while sipping Earl Grey in his boxers, staring at the screen. His mother … Continue reading
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Tagged black, queer, sequel, short story, Sin Against the Race
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A Night at the Store: Ashley Makes a Scene
Sinuous reeds blowing from the Dave Holland Big Band sashayed through the store. Sammy came out from the back room and saw the usual figure perched on the stool by the front window. He scowled. “You still here?” “Yes,” Ashley … Continue reading
Excerpt: The Kid Glove Warning (with crocodile smile) (from Sin Against the Race)
Bill left the classroom slowly after his students departed. He glanced at the bulletin board and saw the press release for the Unity Rally. Alfonso immediately entered his head. He walked through the wood-paneled office area when Reverend Johnson appeared … Continue reading
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Tagged Baldwin, black, church, excerpt, gay, Giovanni's Room, homophobia, queer, Sin Against the Race
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The Sting of Professor Quill – Excerpt from Sin Against the Race
Bill patiently sat on the floor opposite Professor Quill’s office. Drama raged inside. Roy had the professor on the run, literally. When he first entered, Quill sat behind his desk. He sat up and greeted Roy warmly, inviting his student … Continue reading
The Bashing’s Aftermath – Excerpt from Sin Against the Race
[Editor's note: This is from the revised Chapter 4 from the novel Sin Against the Race.] At 51st they jaywalked into the park and walked towards Stevens. A sizable crowd had gathered already at the site of the attack. The … Continue reading
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Tagged african-american, black, fiction, gay, queer, Sin Against the Race
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How Many Queer Folks Does It Take To Achieve Equality?
Groggy from lack of sleep, I rolled over early one morning just before Get Up time and put on my reading specs then turned on the Touch to read the latest headlines. At the SF Chronicle mobile site I find … Continue reading