Reflections on Mother's Day

Read my latest on Native Son

Hey folks -

I wanted to share a roundup of recent pieces I’ve authored over at Native Son. Native Son, founded by the powerhouse Emil Wilbekin, platforms the voices and stories of Black, queer men.

Most recently, I offered my musings on my first Mother's Day since my mom's passing and the significance of the words we as queer people write down for our mothers.

Read: A reflection on Black queer memory, meaning, and the words we write to our mothers

Additionally, I’ve been fortunate to contribute a number of other pieces that I hope you’ll check out.

• Justice Smith, Colman Domingo, and Jeremy Pope stole the show at the Met Gala 2025

• Branden Jacobs-Jenkins wins Pulitzer Prize for his critically acclaimed Broadway play ‘Purpose’

• André Leon Talley was a giant in the fashion world & his legacy as a Black Dandy inspired this year’s Met Gala

• Scott Evans makes Black Queer history with Webby Award win for his digital ‘House Guest’ talk show

• Branden Jacobs-Jenkins makes Black queer history as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential

• 10 years ago ‘Game Face’ broke ground exploring the perils & joys of Black queer athletes, today the doc still stands

• Shaundel Washington-Spivey is the first Black & openly queer mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin

• Actor Leighton Alexander Williams on the complexities of a Black queer married man in the new series ‘Settle Down’

• Justice Smith is bringing Black queer excellence to the stage in new Off-Broadway play ‘Creditors’

• LGBTQ activist Jason Jones to challenge Trinidad & Tobago ruling recriminalizing homosexuality in London

• How Adina Howard’s iconic ‘Do You Wanna Ride?’ broke new ground for Black queer sexual freedom 30 years ago

I hope you enjoy one or a few of these. More soon. Thanks for your support.