Our Black Gay Diaspora™

Reginald Holden Jennings is a German-based American singer, dancer, and actor. Across continents, he's appeared in professional productions of Starlight Express and Aida . In October 2020, Reginald was a contestant on season 10 of The Voice Germany . In this episode, he shares his professional journey and his experiences as a Black gay professional. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts ,...

Roux Haile is a queer tattoo artist, activist, and dancer. Roux also co-owns Portland, Oregon’s Ori Gallery with Maya Vivas. Roux shares how they use their talents and visions to create a more inclusive world for the black and brown LGBTQ+ communities. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . For more information, go to Our Black Gay Diaspora . Thank you! Ho...

Lennox Benson is a British children’s book author based in London, UK. With experience in the performance and creative arts, Lennox has written his first book titled “The Biracial Butterfly”. It’s an educational tool created to help children learn about mixed heritage within today’s modern families.  Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . For more inf...

Yassine Senghor is Director at Britain's Confronting Change Diversity & Inclusion Strategies , an organization whose services include consultancy, policy review, workshops, and more. Yassine is a diversity & inclusion specialist and culture writer, with expertise in creating LGBTQ+ inclusion and anti-racist spaces. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . Fo...

Michael Dorean Myers is the co-creator of Erotic Edges , a magazine offering virtual life drawing sessions. He was the executive director of Black and Gay, LLC, an American non-profit organization advancing the experiences of the Black LGBTQ+ community. Michael shares about overcoming childhood trauma, entrepreneurship, and international travel. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spo...

Anna Adeniji is a Swedish author, consultant, and educator with a Ph. D. in Gender Studies from Linköping University in Linköping, Sweden. Anna’s work combines critical race and intersectionality studies and its usage in creating ethnic and racial diversity within civil society and the arts. Her 2023 book, Koll på rasism (Watch Out for Racism), "…provides knowledge about where racism comes from an...

Prince Beasley is a Houston, Texas-based YouTuber and make-up artist. Beasley's YouTube channel touches on topics that are important and trending in pop culture and the Black LGBTQ+ community. He shares how he utilizes his professional and personal experiences to excel as a Black queer millennial. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . For more information...

Christopher Waldekrantz is a Swedish creative strategist, award-winning art director, and the founder and business director at The Odd Society , “a pan-Scandinavian creative and strategic design agency.” Christopher shares about growing up in Sweden and his career as a Black queer professional. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . For more information, g...

Thomas DeBoe is a Los Angeles-based attorney and law professor. With over 25 years of experience, Thomas’s legal services include business contracts, joint ventures, consumer transactions, and family law. He shares the professional and personal journeys that took him from Kentucky to Los Angeles, California, and New York City, New York. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Ac...

Pierre Monnerville is a UK-based French photographer for male personal trainers, bodybuilders, and coaches. Pierre's work centers on masculine imagery through fitness and fashion. He's also the founder of the Unapologaytic ethical T-shirt brand. Pierre shares his professional and personal journeys in France, Martinique, and the United Kingdom. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spoti...

Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast' s Creator, Host, and Producer, Erick Taylor Woodby , shares his journey to creating the podcast. Erick talks about his professional and personal experiences that shaped his passion for highlighting the positivity and diversity that exists amongst Black LGBTQ+ citizens throughout the world. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTub...

Shaun Wallace is Director at Arc of Triumph Arts/Health Organisation in London, advocating for mental health for the Black British LGBTQ+ population. He's also the founder of Queer Head Doctors and shares his journey as a gay professional in the U.K. and Nigeria. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . For more information, go to Our Black Gay Diaspora...

Victor Chikalogwe is a Malawian LGBTQ activist and the director of South Africa’s People Against Suffering, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP) , a non-profit organization advocating for the rights of asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to working for PASSOP, Victor was the program coordinator for Home of Hope , a Malawian orphanage that nurtures orphaned and vul...

Leon Lopez is a British actor, television and film director, known for his roles in the British soap operas Brookside and EastEnders . Leon's directing credits include includes the 2015 film Soft Lad and episodes of British soaps like Hollyoaks , Coronation Street , and Emmerdale . Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . For more information, go to Our Blac...

Welcome to the trailer episode for Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast . Where our tagline, “Together Celebrating Our Global Community” sums up this space for black LGBTQ+ citizens to come together to inspire and educate each other on who we are in our respective countries and professions. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . For more information, go to Our B...