Frank Ocean — The Good Men Project

Kobe Bryant Tells ‘Em: Delete ‘Your Gay’ From Vocabulary

February 11, 2013 By HyperVocal 6 Comments

Kobe Bryant takes an opportunity to spread an anti-hate message, showing he’s learned a little something after using hate speech against a ref in 2011.

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60 Reasons to be Proud in 2012

December 8, 2012 By the Editors 1 Comment

Coming out in Hollywood in 2012 became a casual affair. Gone were the days of the “I’m Gay” cover photo.

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First Time’s a Charm: Celebrities Share First Love Stories

September 21, 2012 By POPSUGAR 1 Comment

Celebrities dish about their first loves.

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Jay Smooth on Frank Ocean and Independence

July 9, 2012 By Joanna Schroeder Leave a Comment

Jay Smooth explains how the week of Independence Day was a good week for many types of freedom.

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The Gay Black Men Fallacy

July 9, 2012 By Kaleb Blake 19 Comments

Kaleb Blake says the myth of all “good Black men” being gay is toxic and assumes masculinity can only be expressed via hetero-normative metrics.

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Straight Guys and Gay Musicians

July 6, 2012 By S. Maxam 15 Comments

Shawn Maxam believes that it is silly for straight guys to stop listening to certain musicians because of their sexual orientation.

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Frank Ocean: Coming Out Differently

July 5, 2012 By HeatherN 2 Comments

HeatherN muses on the very different way in which Hip-Hop star Frank Ocean came out, and wonders how this coming out reflects homophobia in the hip-hop industry.