Ugly Brown Boy

There was a shift in warmth from my Mom after I came out of the closet, and she started saying I Love You, but qualifies it saying, I Love You In The Lord. For so long it hurt my heart to hear it said to me that way and she continued even when I asked her to stop. We’re way past that now. But qualifying your Love for someone falls short, in my opinion, of the real genuine Love that’s behind the...

If there are precisely to coming out stories, this is mine. My friends showed me the way, and my first experiences were wonderful but also stricken with distress. I’m certain I’m not alone. But the difficulties came later with the discovery of discrimination and racism in the LGBTQ+ community. Kids were harsh But in ways, Gays were worse UGLY BROWN BOY Podcast LIKE and SUBSCRIBE on YouTube a...

This is what I remember from my childhood The language a child hears will be the language that follows them into adulthood It will sound like support and understanding, or it will sound like put downs - don’t let it be the latter As adults, supporting my mother with understanding and empathy is the key to creating those safe spaces that we have always needed UGLY BROWN BOY Podcast LIKE and SU...

In life, we are all creators and destroyers With every decision we make, we create joy and purpose and love We can also be destructive beings based on  our  decisions in life In the palms of our hands, we possess the power of gods One of our greatest abilities is our ability to create human connections. Our relationships can help us grow and make us better, and they can also lead us down the ...

I think we can all agree it’s a generational thing. The elders like what happened and are grateful for where we are now. But we know better. Our spirits know better. They had reasons for accepting #colonization as a good thing. But we know better, especially as it all unravels. As they attempt to erase our ancestral histories, we must do all we can to reclaim it together. Credit: Instagram @th...

If you are anything like me, you were labeled when you were growing up I was labeled by my family, classmates, friends (in a good way), trolls, and even yourself We all have to deal with it as much as we may hate it Taking those uncomfortable labels from childhood and claiming them, however, can be incredibly empowering. And that’s how I came up with, and decided to use, Ugly Brown Boy #UglyBr...

This is a little backstory of where I spent my summer vacations as a child and young adult Origin stories are important when you get to know someone. There are a lot nuances to consider from the past when you start hearing me talk about events of today and issues in our communities and our country. Being different from your typical “American” is a challenge and has been for quite some time

Introduction - Who Is Ugly Brown Boy?? Ugly Brown Boy is me. Ugly Brown Boy loves himself but suffers from self loathing. He is Gay He lives with, and advocates for, Mental Illness He is Filipino - He is Brown He advocates for Equality and Justice