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DARIAN

Black & SGL With No Apologies

About Me

I find it difficult to praise myself, so if you're looking to read a bunch of adjectives that would describe who I am as a person, you would probably get a better idea from the people who are close to me. However, I can tell you about the things that I am passionate about . For years I solely identified as a dancer, movement was my life and nothing else really mattered. I've learned the older I get the more my priorities change, and the desire to inspire change in the world and in the lives of others becomes more important to me. The lives of black gay men matter, homophobia, hiv/aids, religious bigotry, and stigma are real, and I know I've been called to be a voice for those who are too afraid to speak out. It's truly an amazing thing when you're able to walk in your purpose. Activisim is my purpose and through my blog at loldarian.com I will begin the work that will not only bring me a step closer to God's plan for my life, but hopefully help someone else along the way to live authentically.

My Interests

I'm into dancing, musical theater, blogging, writing for GLBT publications and traveling.

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet cool people from all different backgrounds. I'm a very open minded person and look for that quality in my friends. Anyone who hangs out with me has got to have a crazy sense of humor! Enjoy dancing at least recreationally, shopping, or just hanging out at home talking or watching movies. My friends must have a sense of purpose and direction, or at least be in the middle of searching for it!

Music:


Movies:



Television:

Desperate Housewives, Living Single, Roseanne, The Cosby Show, CNN, MTV, The Surreal Life, American Idol, Girlfriends, Eve, The View, Ellen, My Wife and Kids, Noah's Arc,Project Runway, America's Next Top Model,Good Times, and Grey's Anatomy.

Books:

Anything by E. Lynn Harris, James Earl Hardy, and Keith Boykin.

Heroes:

Overcomers. Act Up ! Fight Aids!

My Blog

The Aftermath of I Do

The following article was written for Clik Magazine during the height of the Terry McMillan and Jonathan Plummer $40 million dollar lawsuit scandal. It was scheduled to be included in the current issu...
Posted by DARIAN on Fri, 25 May 2007 07:17:00 PST

Black Ministers Join Forces with Anti-Gay Group

Yesterday in Orlando, Florida prominent Black ministers joined forces with Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International in a press conference to denounce the proposed Federal Hate Crimes Act of 20...
Posted by DARIAN on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:48:00 PST

Giving White Men Permission To Say Nigga

The entire country is up in arms about Don Imus and the slanderous comments he made against the women of the Rutgers Basketball team. I'd heard about Imus after GLAAD included him in their hall of sha...
Posted by DARIAN on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:46:00 PST

It's A Choice

It's a choice. That statement always baffles me when it's being hurled at the gay community from the religious right and those who oppose homosexuality. I cannot recall the day nor the hour when I loo...
Posted by DARIAN on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:29:00 PST

The Death of the Black Gay Community

This past week I began to see the world, the white gay community, and the black gay community for what it really is and to be honest with you I'm mad as hell ! On January 24th the news that many of us...
Posted by DARIAN on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:45:00 PST

Gays and Gospel Music: A Divine Refuge?

Over the weekend I received an e-mail from gospel singer Ricky Dillard's manager Will Bogle, regarding a post that I wrote about an incident that occured involvingTye Tribbett at a benefit for Ricky D...
Posted by DARIAN on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:43:00 PST

A Letter to Derrick

Recently I've been getting a lot of e-mail from readers, which is a testament to the growing popularity of my blog and my myspace page.This particular e-mail was sent to me on myspace from a guy named...
Posted by DARIAN on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:39:00 PST

A Letter to Donnie McClurkin

Dear Donnie,You don't know me but I'm well aware of who you are. Although we have never met, years ago your music became apart of my life. But not a single lyric or melody has had the impact that your...
Posted by DARIAN on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:33:00 PST

Only For A Season

He came into my life only for a seasonbut in that short time he taught me so muchIt's so amazing how God will bring the right person intoyour life at the right timeNow I know what love really feels li...
Posted by DARIAN on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:35:00 PST

DON'T OPPRESS ME AND EXPECT ME NOT TO SAY ANYTHING

It's been a while since I've blogged on myspace, but I felt the need to respond to some of the things I've read lately concerning the use of the "N" word and the treatment of lesbians and gays in toda...
Posted by DARIAN on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:50:00 PST