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" For many gay and bisexual men of color, economic inequalities add to the pernicious effects of oppression and homophobia. "

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" The marginalization of African-Americans within their own community based on sexuality is a construct that is more complex than the idea that 'blacks just hate gays.' "

" I was on MTV's 'Real World' at the time when 'Queer Eye' came out. I remember, the first time I won an award, I got the award, and they were like, 'It's a tie! With 'Queer Eye!'' I never thought that I would one day follow in their footsteps. "

" As one of the first African-Americans to be out on a reality program, MTV's 'The Real World: Philadelphia,' I understand the courage it takes to live your truth on a national platform, the importance it holds to LGBT communities of color, and the power it has to create a greater conversation within American culture. "

" Point-blank, there is not enough diversity in media. "

" Most people don't remember the guy from 'The Real World.' They know the guy who is a professional, a father, and a friend that gives great advice. "

" I was 15 years old when I came out. "

" Meghan Trainor is my female crush because she's just fierce. "

" My favorite job, and definitely the one that means the most to me, is 'Queer Eye.' "

" Any parent who says parenting came easily to them is not being honest with themselves. Parenting is hard. "

" I came out at 16 years old as a proud, gay man. My last girlfriend in high school - when I was 15 - became pregnant with my child but did not tell me. "

" I would say for our straight allies, your job is to listen and not judge. Then, listen and not act. "

" What defines someone as a 'man' should not be the clothes they wear or how deep their voice is. It should be the content of his character, his strength in the face of overwhelming adversity, and his ability to still love and help others when the world has turned its back on him. "

" When people hear my story, my hope is always that they start to believe that the life they want is possible for them, because I am living the life I've always dreamed. "

" We have to continue to do the work, because we can't see people lose their lives over senseless gun violence. "

" It's important to learn how to have conversations with other people where it's not debating but discussing. "

" Bangkok is one of those places where it's so rich and full of tradition, but they're so open to different people - different gender expressions and gender identities. As a gay man, I never once felt uncomfortable there. As a black man, I never once felt uncomfortable. "

" There's so much toxic masculinity out there. I grew up with the notion that the more masculine you are and the less you show emotion, the more of a man you are. "

" Historically, hip-hop is about a generation of artists rapping about the realities they see in their neighborhoods or the 'truths' they hear growing up in their homes. "

" There's a lot of 'how to adopt' books, but there's no practical resource for, say, school supplies. "

" My photo has nothing to do with the person I am, the dreams I have, the family I want to build, the family I'm from. "

" Fatherhood is an honor, and men should be strong enough to step up to the plate. "

" Homophobia, racism, and sexism are all rooted in the same oppression that causes a group of people to internalize the oppression they've experienced and then continue the cycle of abuse. Simply put, hurt people hurt people. "

" I have such a deeper respect for firemen knowing how much they get paid and how much they put themselves on the line. "

" I know a lot of people who are depressed, and they walk around, and they're smiling every day, but no one's asking them how they're really doing. "

" People always look at reality shows and think, 'How do they fall in love so quickly?' When you are quarantined with the same people, the emotions you normally feel after a year come within a week. "

" The perpetuation of family and cultural pressures to conform to prescribed masculine behaviors is what creates social isolation and distress in many young gay and trans people of color. "

" I think that's one of the greatest gifts that I have: that I can get someone to open up, and all you have to do is ask a question and not feel like you need a response. "

" I own about 70 L.A. Dodgers snapbacks in different colors. "

" My background is in social work and psychotherapy. "