My father loved me and was devoted to me until he knew I was gay, and then our relationship went south. So… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Really, I think the extra layer of raising a son as a gay black man comes from trying to raise a son… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Bangkok is one of those places where it's so rich and full of tradition, but they're so open to different people -… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Southern black gay and bi men are suffering from a self-esteem issue. — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
I came out at 16 years old as a proud, gay man. My last girlfriend in high school - when I was… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Being an openly gay black man, unfortunately I've had experiences working with individuals who've tried to exploit my blackness or my gayness… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
We, as communities that are marginalized, need to open up our minds and realize that we should be asking and advocating for… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Life experiences with oppression and homophobia often become internalized and can have detrimental effects on the development of positive sexual identity for… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Gay men must be more effective caregivers to the women in their lives. — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
The perpetuation of family and cultural pressures to conform to prescribed masculine behaviors is what creates social isolation and distress in many… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
For many gay and bisexual men of color, economic inequalities add to the pernicious effects of oppression and homophobia. — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
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… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
There's a lot of 'how to adopt' books, but there's no practical resource for, say, school supplies. — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
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… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
The challenges of me being a father are just the same as any other father. — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Encourage your friend and family member who are queer parents of color to post their stories and share it with the world. It's time… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
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… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Even when you look at, like, movies with some of our famous celebrities, they don't really cry and bring out their tears until, like,… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
While the Internet has allowed for some extraordinary progress in creating conversations about diversity, it also allows uninformed comments that one has made in… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
In 2007, I discovered I was a father to a little boy who I did not know about. After being on MTV's 'The Real… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
We're trying to get the world to see it's not always about the outside, it's about the inside. — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
My father loved me and was devoted to me until he knew I was gay, and then our relationship went south. So I always… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
In our country, being from immigrant parents, growing up black in the South, coming out at 16 years old, being a teen parent... you… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
