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I am a black, gay, Canadian, male, writer, poet, and all around shit disturber.
I have a book published “You Don’t Know Me” it is available in public libraries and universities in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States, and the United Kingdom.
I am the “bitch” you love to argue with. You may agree with my views or not but you are still checking out my blog. I am just a struggling artist, a man trying to make it in this crazy world.
I started this blog in February 2007 because I believe the internet ignores the concerns of black gay Canadian men. I don’t bother with the mainstream gay blogs because as usual black gay men we are displaced due to racism, sexism, and misandry.
I am challenging the supremacist notion that there is only “one” gay community and only one “gay” point of view that is palatable to the world.
I am an independent thinker and I make my own decisions.
The perspectives on this blog are mine. I speak my mind and if that pisses you off good. I think it is important to get people to think.
Amazing Site, Now that I have found you, I will never let you go.
One Problem, My Photo of Chaz Bono is on your site Credited “SassyQarla”
Please feel free to use any of my Pictures anytime. But use my Credit “CelebrityJuicer” or contact my agent Famepictures and talk to Justin.
Peace
Angie I have deleted your photo from my blog.
Hello Brother,
First I want to say I love you work and keep it up. That is the problem, there are not enough shit starter for the positive fight. I admire you. I really need to speak with you in private about a tennis story here in the USA. I really would like to send you some information and you if it is newsworthy. Trust me, you will love it.My address is (inspiredtennis@hotmail.com) Hasheem
ur site is heavy! looks really nice with the new layout
keep the opinions coming!
http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/247737
did you see this piece of shit reporting?
Tell the girls to stop fucking thugs and find a decent black man. There are tonnes of them in Toronto.
This article is nothing more than a smear campaign against black men.
Yes my sister and father talked about that article yesterday.
Been reading your blog. I like the way you think.
I was doing some research for my own blog when I discovered your wonderful, insightful, thought-provoking blog the other day…I have to toss my opinion in the wind to say that I am enamored with your writing and am truly proud of the way you represent!
I read your article, “Shades of Blackface” and thought it was brilliant…you have a new fan in me!
Thank you for your opinionated, in-your-face, don’t give a damn voice! I love it!
Peace and blessings,
Marvalus
Thank you so much for checking out my little blog! Its nice to know people like my blog and enjoy what I’m doing! Thank you so much!!!
HI!
i stumbled your blog while researching for my sociology assignment which is basically about the the stereotypes that black actors have to conform to when auditioning & in terms of the roles that are made available to them in order to land a gig.
I just want you to know that i really enjoyed reading your blog!!i admire your honesty & though
there are some things that i don’t agree with
you on, i think you’re overall cool person!!
so keep up the good work!!! And do cheer up!!!
Hello Golden how are you? Are you in university? Its okay that you don’t “agree” with everything I say because wouldn’t it be boring if we all “agreed” with each other on everything? In life the diversity of opinion is important. Remember my words are only my personal opinions. I am no spokesperson and I am nobody’s role model.
I read your blog all the time and love your tennis coverage.
The spin on this Hingis coverage here in the States is a wonderful example of whitewashing. Granted tennis is a B story at best but Carillo’s comments that she’s sure Hingis isn’t an addict are priceless.The whole way this is going down is extremely suspect. Why would an innocent person (of means) not fight to clear their name? And if it was “just” coke why not do the obligatory stint in rehab, (more to rehab your image than anything else) and be done w/ it? Can you imagine if a person of color was pulling this both tests are wrong bs?
Anyway, keeping writing, I enjoy visiting with you : ) !
Kia
Hi Kia thanks for reading my blog! I totally agree about the Hingis controversy. Mary Carillo is a racist termagant she simply cannot be taken seriously. Its not surprising how the mainstream USA media frames the issue of race and the social constructions of gender in the public sphere.
Yes, I must confess you have impressed me with your writing too… the “black” writing style gives charm to the articles, and i just keep on reading.. i was looking for Hughes book review, then i read your, then i went to home page and BAM: you got me on the hook.. as the principles of web success state, content is king! so, never stop writing and don’t listen to anybody who says you should quit… do what you like, only my advice is that you should spend some bucks on professional design and then get your own domain name and then transfer your blog to that new domain and have the old site redirect to the new one (so that the fans don’t lose your site).. if you do that, your credibility and success on the web (which is growing at elast becuase you now have me) will double… . think about my advice, it will pay… and never stop writing couse you are doing great…
Hello Dennis I was thinking about that, getting my own domain and really fixing my site up. Thanks I really appreciate it your comment. Its nice to know people like what I’m doing. I guess I am very frustrated right now! LOL! I received a letter from another writer the other day he told me to never surrender so I won’t. I just get jaded sometimes with rejection but I guess every writer goes through that.I’m an emotional kind of a person I say what I’m feeling. I really like my blog now its an outlet for me to express my thoughts and emotions.
Hey Orville,
Just in case you haven’t seen this already, I’m sure you’ll have something to say about it….
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080417.wpoll17/BNStory/National/home?cid=al_gam_mostview
Great blog, great views, pretty impressive!
As a longtime reader, I have one question…if you were deserted on a tropical island and could only bring 10 books with you…which books would it be?
My top 10 books:
1)You Don’t Know Me by Orville Lloyd Douglas
2)The Big Sea” by Langston Hughes
3) Zora Neale Hurston “A Life In Letters” a biography by Carla Kaplan
4)”Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston
5)Choose Me” by Evelyn Lau
6)”Treble” by Evelyn Lau
7) “All The Women Are White, All The Blacks Are Men, But Some Of Us Are Brave” edited by Barbara Smith, Patricia Bell Scott and Gloria T Hull.
Live Or Die by Anne Sexton
9) Fresh Girls & Other Stories by Evelyn Lau
10) Tie A Map To The Door of No Return & Bread Of Out Stone by Dionne Brand
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H.
Hi Orville. Is there any chance I could e-mail you a few questions for a column I’m writing for Winnipeg’s Outwords Inc. magazine? If so, please e-mail me at the address provided. Many thanks, Charles
Hello Orville,
I like your “black” and Canadian carefree style of writting. Its relaxing and I’m impressed.
Cool man and keep on writting! I shall drop by again soon.
Keep the fire burning!
Hello Orville!
I just came across your blog – and I love it!
Your writing is a fantastic, and I agree with practically everything you write. The tennis stuff is fab. I am a huge tennis fan too.
As an (ethnic-minority) gay man, I can entirely relate with a lot of what you have to say.
I have a few personal questions that I would like to ask you, if you could possibly send me an email I would most appreciate it!
Take care and keep up the excellent work.
I enjoied your essay. I thought you made some good points.
Hi Orville,
I would like to invite you to the ReelWorld Film Festival ( founded by Actress Tonya Lee Williams) L A Press Conference. Please let me know where I can email the invitation to.
Thank you.
Sasha
Hello Orville,
I just came across your article from about 5-6 years back, “The Colors That Bind Us:The Frustration Of A Gay Man Of Color Searching For Love Within His Race”. I am a 31 year old gay black male living in Winnipeg, MB. I know all to well how it feels to be a “cultural fetish” and to feel excluded from the larger gay community. I was just wondering if you have noticed any change in the past 5 years in your community? If so, has it been for the better or worse?
ur awesome. ur someone whos like “fck u im me.” thats pretty cool
I am angry because you do not publish anymore. We need to read your poems. or maybe a book. LETS GET TO IT MISTER!
Hi Orville,
I’m feral geographer and along with Mae Callen of Driving Fast on Loose Gravel, I’m working on creating an active blogroll of queer blogs from Canada and/or by Canadians. The project is called Queer Canada Blogs, and we’ve added your blog!
Please check it out and let us know if you have any suggestions for blogs we can add.
Thanks!
feral geographer
Love your blog.