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Vivica A. Fox Hosts 'I AM Awards' Celebrating Black Queer Excellence in D.C.

K. Keith

May 4
2 min

Vivica A. Fox Hosts 'I AM Awards' Celebrating Black Queer Excellence in D.C.

Legendary actress Vivica A. Fox hosts the SpeakOut Foundation's 2022 “I AM Awards" in the heart of Washington D.C.

New LGBT-Owned Food Truck What Cha Cookin Baby Sets Standard for Real New Orleans Cooking in Atlanta

J. Page

Mar 31
4 min

New LGBT-Owned Food Truck What Cha Cookin Baby Sets Standard for Real New Orleans Cooking in Atlanta

It was a beautiful spring day in Atlanta. The sun came out to give a full appearance, a light breeze kept the heat at bay and the smell...

Nigerian Artist G.P. Ekpendu Discusses His Sexuality, Family, & Debuts New Album “In My Feelings”

LaTesa Lins

Mar 19
8 min

Nigerian Artist G.P. Ekpendu Discusses His Sexuality, Family, & Debuts New Album “In My Feelings”

G.P. Ekpendu sat down with Gaye Magazine's Latesa Lins and opened up about his long road to self love and respect.

Author. S.R. Cooper Debuts New LGBT Novel, “You Can Come Out Now: Erotic Lesbian Stories”

LaTesa Lins

Feb 21
7 min

Author. S.R. Cooper Debuts New LGBT Novel, “You Can Come Out Now: Erotic Lesbian Stories”

Some things are better left read. "You Can Come Out Now: Erotic Lesbian Stories" is definitely one of those novels. Speaker and published...

Frank & Lorenzo's Valentine's Day Love Story, "Let Me Love You!"

BehatiBeauty

Feb 15
4 min

Frank & Lorenzo's Valentine's Day Love Story, "Let Me Love You!"

Gayes, meet Frank & Lorenzo! This handsome couple first met on Instagram in 2019, and although Lorenzo, 31, hails from Dallas and Frank,...

Lauryn England to Become the First Black, Openly Trans Woman to Own a Restaurant in Alabama

K. Keith

Feb 5
3 min

Lauryn England to Become the First Black, Openly Trans Woman to Own a Restaurant in Alabama

EXCLUSIVE: Lauryn England, former celebrity hairstylist turned reality TV star is slated to become the first openly transgender woman to...

Shamari-Rene Becomes the First Trans Woman to Win 'Aesthetician of the Year' at the BBB Awards

K. Keith

Feb 1
2 min

Shamari-Rene Becomes the First Trans Woman to Win 'Aesthetician of the Year' at the BBB Awards

EXCLUSIVE: Shamari-Rene Cherry, founder and CEO of Diamond Facez Skincare Bar, has once again made history in the city of Atlanta! In...

Kendal Rhone Talks Importance of Safe Sex in His Single “Latex", Gaining Confidence & New Music

daleyjennings

Jan 22
5 min

Kendal Rhone Talks Importance of Safe Sex in His Single “Latex", Gaining Confidence & New Music

Kendal Rhone gives Gaye Magazine™ an exclusive look on his hit song and video “Latex”, inspirations, music processes and his plans for...

Leon Adams

Dec 20, 2021
5 min

Demi Cortez Shares His Journey to Becoming an Esthetician & Owning a Successful Skincare Brand

In a world of get-rich-quick skincare influencers and uncertified experts Demi Cortez stands far, far apart. For Demi, skincare is not a...

E3 Radio's Anna DeShawn Creates New App to Hub Queer BIPOC Podcast Creators, "The Qube"

daleyjennings

Dec 19, 2021
4 min

E3 Radio's Anna DeShawn Creates New App to Hub Queer BIPOC Podcast Creators, "The Qube"

Radio personality and social media entrepreneur Anna DeShawn exclusively talks with Gaye Magazine™ about the evolution of her online...

Life Coach Aaron Walker Talks Personal Development, Lucid Dreams and Altered States of Consciousness

Blake Dysinger

Dec 19, 2021
9 min

Life Coach Aaron Walker Talks Personal Development, Lucid Dreams and Altered States of Consciousness

Before I met Aaron Walker, I immediately filed him under spiritual guru. I was wrong. As a certified life coach, Aaron teaches us to...

Black LGBT-Owned Company CR8 Agency Wins 'Agency of the Year' at 2021 Black Media Honors

K. Keith

Aug 29, 2021
2 min

Black LGBT-Owned Company CR8 Agency Wins 'Agency of the Year' at 2021 Black Media Honors

As Atlanta Black Gay Pride approaches, Gaye Magazine is highlighting successful Black LGBT-owned companies, music artists, and...

Rapper I.K.P. Shares Journey to Self-love, Overcoming Homelessness & LGBT Representation in Hip Hop

B.Nikea

Aug 20, 2021
10 min

Rapper I.K.P. Shares Journey to Self-love, Overcoming Homelessness & LGBT Representation in Hip Hop

With the success of mainstream LGBTQ hip hop artists continuously on the rise—Lil Nas X, Saucy Santana, Young M.A.— it is definitely no...

Dating Website BeTrueBU Gives New Meaning to Finding Love for Lesbian & Bi Women of Color

David Kwiatkowski

Jun 8, 2021
4 min

Dating Website BeTrueBU Gives New Meaning to Finding Love for Lesbian & Bi Women of Color

Gayes, are you exhausted from being disappointed by dating apps? Of swiping? Of people not being clear with their intentions? What if the...

High School Dance Scholar Xavier Logan Receives Over $1.3 Million in College Scholarships

LaTesa Lins

May 5, 2021
5 min

High School Dance Scholar Xavier Logan Receives Over $1.3 Million in College Scholarships

It’s officially grad season and this student went out with a bang. High school scholar Xavier Logan announced on Wednesday (April 28)...

From The High School Halls to CEO: Sianni Dean Presents Cranky Granny's Sweet Rolls!

Giovhan L. Dejoie

Feb 1, 2021
8 min

From The High School Halls to CEO: Sianni Dean Presents Cranky Granny's Sweet Rolls!

With many of us trapped in the house due to COVID-19, comfort food has become a saving grace during these tough times. Putting calories...

BlackRemoteShe.com: Remote Work Job Site for the LGBT Black Womxn

Anais Hawkins

Jan 9, 2021
3 min

BlackRemoteShe.com: Remote Work Job Site for the LGBT Black Womxn

Meet Jasmine T. Jacobs, the creator of the job site BlackRemoteShe.com. Jasmine's job site creation stands out from Indeed, LinkedIn, Zip...

New Artist Raymond Salgado Makes Waves on Social Media, Receives Nods from Industry Icons

Anais Hawkins

Oct 2, 2020
3 min

New Artist Raymond Salgado Makes Waves on Social Media, Receives Nods from Industry Icons

Gaye Magazine had the pleasure of being Raymond Salgado's first magazine interview, but we doubt it will be his last. If you haven't...

Branly Bernard: The Upcoming Haitian Artist Who's Coming Out on His New Project "Timezone"

LaTesa Lins

Aug 25, 2020
7 min

Branly Bernard: The Upcoming Haitian Artist Who's Coming Out on His New Project "Timezone"

"Before I had a chance to work on this project, It was very difficult for me to be myself" Music has been a fun way to pass time for...

Realtor Jay King Gives Insight on How LGBT People Should Approach Buying a Home in 2020

Forrest E.

Aug 5, 2020
4 min

Realtor Jay King Gives Insight on How LGBT People Should Approach Buying a Home in 2020

Atlanta is known as one of America’s Black Wall Streets. Throughout the Atlanta metropolitan and historical black neighborhoods, there...

'Stripped' Underwear Founder, Jason Sherard, Reveals How He Will Take Over the Fashion Industry

Forrest E.

Jun 29, 2020
3 min

'Stripped' Underwear Founder, Jason Sherard, Reveals How He Will Take Over the Fashion Industry

Jason Sherard, founder of Stripped Underwear, began his entrepreneurial journey after graduating from Johnson & Wales University....

Author Patrick Rebel Talks Release of New Book, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever, But I Don't Wanna Die"

Telvin Poledore

Jun 24, 2020
5 min

Author Patrick Rebel Talks Release of New Book, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever, But I Don't Wanna Die"

Patrick Rebel, the author of "I Don't Wanna Live Forever But I Don't Wanna Die" is 28-years old, born in Hartford, Connecticut, but...

LGBT Designer Ja'Me Launches Me'Ja: A Luxury Underwear Line

B.Nikea

Jan 2, 2020
8 min

LGBT Designer Ja'Me Launches Me'Ja: A Luxury Underwear Line

LGBT designer Ja'Me had his very first fashion show at Josephine's Lounge in Atlanta this past Sunday, and let's just say, his pieces...

Author Spotlight: Quentin Harris' New Book Will Empower You to Get Off Your Butt & Chase Your Dreams

K. Keith

Oct 1, 2019
4 min

Author Spotlight: Quentin Harris' New Book Will Empower You to Get Off Your Butt & Chase Your Dreams

Are you a Dreamer? At times do you feel overwhelmed or simply over exhausted from chasing the life you want to live? Well, TV and radio...

Meet Levi Lawrence III Founder of Imperfextion, How Being an LGBT Ally Propelled His Company

Stevie Shepperd

Jul 7, 2019
6 min

Meet Levi Lawrence III Founder of Imperfextion, How Being an LGBT Ally Propelled His Company

What can we say about Levi Lawrence III? Well, he’s an inspiring up-and-coming jewelry and fashion designer who definitely has a keen eye...

The LGBT Impact on King Children's Custom Eyewear, Why the LGBT Dollar Matters!

K. Keith

Jul 6, 2019
4 min

The LGBT Impact on King Children's Custom Eyewear, Why the LGBT Dollar Matters!

If you are a member of the LGBT community, I’m pretty sure that this year’s pride month festivities have come across your feed in some...

Entrepreneur Nick Ricardo Introduces One of a Kind Non-Binary Fragrances

Anais Hawkins

Jul 6, 2019
4 min

Entrepreneur Nick Ricardo Introduces One of a Kind Non-Binary Fragrances

In the beginning there was a confession made by a young black man named Nick Yeast in the state of Kentucky. The Yeast family was known...

Jason C. Peters Brings Power to Fashion in Latest Show!

K. Keith

Jul 1, 2019
3 min

Jason C. Peters Brings Power to Fashion in Latest Show!

Celebrity designer and stylist Jason Christopher Peters called the world out on all of its bullshit laws and horrific practices during...

Gaye Spotlight: Get to Know Celeb MUA "Draco" as He Slays NARS Masterclass

Jahquanda Lyles

May 2, 2019
4 min

Gaye Spotlight: Get to Know Celeb MUA "Draco" as He Slays NARS Masterclass

Have you ever heard the phrase, "Everything I touch turns to gold." Well, every face Draco brushes touch turns to slayed! Sunday, Gaye...

Jay Beauchamps, From Miami to Happy Hour

BehatiBeauty

Mar 28, 2019
3 min

Jay Beauchamps, From Miami to Happy Hour

Jay Beauchamps is an NYC transplant that came from Miami. He is of Dominican decent and decided to move to NYC to excel in his career. He...

Kendrell Bowman, Paving Dreams into Reality

K. Keith

Mar 28, 2019
3 min

Kendrell Bowman, Paving Dreams into Reality

Kendrell Bowman can easily be described as a man who consistently creates his own way without a need to be given permission from anybody....

K. Keith

Mar 28, 2019
4 min

Patrick Riley, A Leader Among Leaders

If you are seeking an educated opinion on popular topics from a man who has worked side by side with some of the best leaders in...

K. Keith

Mar 28, 2019
3 min

The Mister David Hand

The other day, I got to sit down with two inspiring individuals and have a chat about a new show that's coming to Facebook. David Hand is...

Look Who's Shakin' Up Harlem, It's Derrick Vidrine

K. Keith

Mar 28, 2019
3 min

Look Who's Shakin' Up Harlem, It's Derrick Vidrine

The other day, I got to sit down with two inspiring individuals and have a chat about a new show that's coming to Facebook. Derrick...