On Tuesday, I celebrate 30 years as a gay person who has stepped “into the life” (Joseph Beam) and I celebrate 45 years around the equinox Sun. This longevity is worth celebrating, worth holding up and reflecting on.

On the eve of 30/45, I celebrate the publication of my two VERY GAY books:

Queer Freedom: Black Sovereignty (SUNY Press, Afro-Latinx Futures Series)

And Streetwalking: LGBTQ Lives and Protest in the Dominican Republic (Rutgers University Press – Critical Caribbean Series)

Won’t you celebrate with me? (Maya Angelou)

Oh, and check out my Spotify playlist, because we must dance.