After almost five years here, I'm surprised I'm even getting these kinds of e-mails. But nonetheless, people still ask: why did you call your site "Black" gay blogger?

Hi. This is the first time I've ever written into a bloger site before, but I have to ask — why is your website called BLACK GAY BLOGGER? Is this because you're Black? I don't get it. As a white gay man, I'm surrounded by people form all walks of life, but i just dont' see race! I don't know why people like you put so much emphasis on race, and i really don't know why your site is called BLACK GAY BLOGGER. I don't even see that many Black people on here lol!

Now, I didn't say they actually communicated their point intelligently now, did I?

While I definitely don't write as much these days as I used to (work and school will do that to you), I'd still like to think that my perspective on issues and gay life in general is one that's not in the mainstream, on Logo or in any of the gay rag mags. And regardless of the catch-all of sexuality which LGBT folks are thrown into, there are differences between us — especially race. And it may be because while each side recognizes the other side's differences, they choose not to do shit about it. And therein lies the separation.

"I don't see race"…puh-leeze. It always kills me when some LGBT people say they don't "see" race. It must be blissful to be that ignorant on something so prevalent in today's society.

In any regard, I called my site Black Gay Blogger because five years ago, it was out there and avant garde…sorta. Now? Not so much. But I bought the domain, so there you have it.

And as far as not seeing that many Black people on here? Tell that to the thousands of hits I get on the daily for pictures of Tracee Ellis Ross and Naima Mora.

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