Tag: Tarringo T. Vaughan

Diary Of A Gay Black Man: “These Are Not My Tears” by Tarringo T. Vaughan

©Dan Lamont 2002 All Rights Reserved

I smiled inside. Their two hands connected perfectly creating a picture of commitment and beauty. Two black women walking proudly down the street not afraid of showcasing their love and I smiled again. I smiled because for that moment no

Diary Of A Gay Black Man: “In The Presence Of Strangers” by Tarringo T. Vaughan

in the presence of strangers

There are times where I’m just an admirer and there are times… when I am the admired but for all that I’ve become I still fear at times those unfamiliar eyes that stare at me. There are people who either

Diary Of A Gay Black Man: “Big Boys Don’t Cry” by Tarringo T. Vaughan

Big Boys Don't Cry

    Was I supposed to just run away?   Or maybe being just another faggot I was supposed to shiver and be afraid of the big bad drunken straight man in the sailor suit running at me.  I stood