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The co-host of CWT4R Terry Boi, Ina Antony and Michelle E. Brown,  this week will like all of the Empire, Facebook Posters to join us at 9:30 pm, Wednesday night - as we start to talk about EMPIRE as it winds down its first season. We are aware that the last show starts at 7pm and ends at 9 pm. That will give all of our Empire fans a chance to call in and be ready to talk about one of the hottest series on Fox right now. Oh by the way did I say it is on FOX Network? Join us for an open conversation about the women/men of EMPIRE, with some honest talk. Every week you watch the show and before the show is over Facebook is on fire with conversation. Let your fingers rest tonight and let’s talk. The issues are real but the series EMPIRE is for entertainment but it makes for good conversation about Motherhood, Identity Issues, LGBTQ issues, Entrepreneurship Opportunities, Rising for the Bottom to the Top and The other Woman. Be honest could you go to jail for 17 years and leave your children? Would you have been

            When you went to the doctor and the diagnosis you received was you have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, your whole life changed. Can We Talk for REAL, co-host Ina, Michelle and Terry welcomes Aileen Hetherington recently diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes a medical worker and now her life has changed and she would like to hold the conversation that is being hidden in so many people’s closet that needs to come out in the open. There are two types of Diabetes and you could have one and are ignoring the systems. We can talk about relationships, break–ups, family, and even sex on Facebook, in bars, at work or even to total strangers. Well let’s talk about something that effects millions and changes lives with one diagnosis. Aileen will discuss the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 as she tells her story and why this disease is one that needs changed her life with a change in eating habits and a routine exercise plan. Many people with Diabetes feel they are alone and there is no one to support them to help

February is supposed to be the month of love and romance. The year is 2015 and in January and February the lives of Trans Woman have not matter because 6 have already been killed. There is no national or local uproar for justice for the families, friends or the victims. There are no marches scheduled through social media with expecting crowds of 1000 or more expressing outrage. There are however organizations that are raising theirs voices and hoping you join them as this is a trend that MUST STOP NOW. Joining co-host Ina, Michelle and Terry Wednesday night, February 25th will be Monica Roberts, aka the TransGriot, is a native Houstonian and a trailblazing award winning trans community leader. She has lobbied since 1998 for trans human rights protections at the federal, state and local levels in Kentucky and Texas.  January 2006 she founded the award winning blog TransGriot. We will talk about why the deaths of 6 transgender women have had little mainstream media attention, no community leadership out cry, no

Can We Talk for REAL welcomes Joi Rhone as we shift the conversation in Black History Month to Spirituality and Sexuality. Joi Rhone is a powerful, inspirational speaker that will join co-host, Ina, Michelle and Terry, Wednesday Night Feb 18, 2015. Joi is Founding Minister of Healing Hearts Ministry, a ministry under Bishop Yvette Flunder at City of Refuge UCC in Oakland, CA. We will discuss how far has the black church come with issues of sexuality and homosexuality?  Our discussion will also go into the pulpit when we discuss what your thoughts are when as part of the LGBTQ community you keep hearing the following message: “You are going to hell and damnation because of your sexuality”. Joi will talk to us about why over the last 5 years, love and healing has become a large part of the ministry conversations. That is only the beginning of her conversation. In addition, Joi is Founding Minister of Healing Hearts Ministry, a ministry under Bishop Yvette Flunder at City of Refuge UCC in Oakland, CA. Question t

CWT4R will discuss with Dr. Rhue the movie SELMA and how the character Bayard Rustin who was one of Dr. Kings’ advisors was portrayed. We will ask Dr Rhue to explain how important Bayard Rustin was to the civil rights movement and how he should really go down in history. Dr Rhue will be talking about other LGBT African Americans leaders who paved the way for us as Black Americans and were hidden during the movement but were instrumental in its success as Bayard Rustin. Join us as Dr Rhue discusses the many faces in history and the many faces of those who were GAY. Dr. Sylvia Rhue is a writer, activist, filmmaker, and producer. She is a native of southern California. Sylvia went on to receive a Doctorate in Human Sexuality from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco, CA. She was the first African American to receive this degree. As a part of her dissertation, she was able to create a documentary on black lesbians, which re-kindled her childhood interest in making movies. This

This year, February 7, 2015 marks the 15th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). This is a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative targeted at Blacks in the United States and the Diaspora. The Black Aids Institute is the only organization that focuses their attention solely on black people with HIV/AIDS. This year there are some shocking findings and scientific evidence that speak about treatment and opportunities in the black community when it comes to the HIV/AIDs epidemic.National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a call for Black American to recognize that HIV is indeed a Black phenomenon & the reality that HIV disproportionately affects Black people and especially Black men who have sex with men (MSM) and Black women. Hank Millbourne will discuss information about the number of Black MSM diagnosed with HIV and the myth of black men and how they engage in sex. Hank will also talk about how the community should educate themselves, become more involved, and

The documentary “For Faith, For Love, Forever” explores the debate on same-sex marriage in the African-AmeTrican community and its inclusion of the black church. Despite media portrayals suggesting complete disapproval, ordained African-American pastors and ministers are given the opportunity at a Town Hall Meeting in Oakland, CA to speak openly about their reasons for being for the inclusions of same sex couples, their rights to marry and being active members of their individual congregations. The film offers its viewers a powerful exploration of the effect that California's Proposition 8 had pre-and post-Election 2008 on the gay community. The discussion of black gays having a right to marry as a matter of inclusion in the church makes for a most diverse and unique topic. The film’s director Nefertiti Strong, Rev. Roland Stringfellow, who appears in the film, and James Felton Keith, CEO of the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce, that will be hosting a screening on February 2, 2015 followed by a town

Russell D. Roybal, Deputy Director of External Affairs at the National LGBTQ Task Force will join CWT4R. This year marks the 27th year that the National LGBTQ Task Force will present Creating Change, the premier annual organizing and skills-building event for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and their allies. The event will be held in Denver Colorado, February 4-8, 2015. Taken from the website, “The Task Force has advanced a vision of fairness and justice that include the creation and implementation of the New Beginning Initiative coalition, which secures federal administrative policy changes to improve the lives of LGBT people and their families. The conference attracts more than 3,500 people from all over the country every year. Presenters and participants come from all walks of life and include members of the business community, elected officials, students, faith leaders and staff and volunteers of non-profit organizations”. There is an organization named The National LGBTQ Task Force t

When we talk about being a family in the LGBTQ Community we start a whole different type of conversation. Family in our community could mean two mothers and two fathers but the questions that are being asked more then not is: How Are We Having Babies?  Who is Having Our Baby? How do your answer our child when they ask “Where did I come from” if you are in a same sex relationship/marriage couple? Can We Talk for REAL will be joined by expecting parents Jonica Burkhead and wife Nkenge Jazz Burkhead.  They talk about their journey to parenthood was understood from the time we started dating. We discussed our desire to have children early on. After a year of marriage we decided it was time to start trying. Our first challenge was finding a clinic we trusted and were comfortable with, that was gay friendly. We prepared ourselves for homophobia or outright rejection; however we found a great clinic and doctor. Another challenge was having a million questions and neither of us personally knowing another gay couple w

  It’s a new year and like so many of you Terry, Ina and Michelle have made resolutions. So we will tell you ours if you tell us yours. Let’s talk about why do people make New Year resolutions? Okay so did you say that you want to lose weight? Are you on your way to the gym twice a week? Will get your finance in order? How many of you will get married, or engaged? Make that change I your life but unsure how? How many in the LGBT community have or will schedule those doctor appointments this year and keep them?   Here are some numbers that may surprise you about how long it will take you to forget the New Year’s Resolution: About 75% of people maintain their resolution through the first week. Congratulations to those who made that goal.  If you have pasted the two week mark and still working your plan then you are in the 71% to achieve. Now if you get past the six month mark you are in the elite 46% that made that promise Jan 1st and you stood strong. So will you make it? We would love to know what the numbe

2014 is coming to a close and all over the country organizations are gearing up for their Year End Ask. Some organizations are not large but community based,  take care of youth, seniors, and the disabled, defend the weak and support the strong and most important STAND UP for the LGBTQ Community. Many of these organizations thrive off of the help and support of everyday people and their donations of money, time, and other resources.  Can We Talk for REAL co-host, Ina, Michelle and Terry would like for everyone to join us as we explore the true meaning of GIVING. Listen in Wednesday night as 4 organizations talk about their programs, their future, their wish list and others ways you can be a part of GIVING BACK. It is important to know that you have organizations that can step in and assist if you need them now or in the future. The sad part is if we don’t help, then who will? These organizations are our DIAMONDS and we need to make sure they shine BRIGHT. Opportunities are always presenting themselves and if

Coming back to CWT4R are HIV/AIDS Activist Felix and Paula Sirls. HIV/Aids is still living strong in our community taking our parents, children, friends and our intimacy. For so many years there have been warriors in our community that have been educating, testing the young and old, giving people back their dignity and pride through counseling and motivation. Join us as we talk about the last 30 plus years and how the many success stories have kept our guest motivated and activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Also what they are doing now in this fight and what you can do to join and why you need to join this movement of educating about HIV/AIDS. They will also discuss the current movement and what has changed and what is going on in Michigan as it relates to HIV/AIDS . Listen in as Felix and Paula Sirls return to help us celebrate World Aids Day. This is a team that they both work hard to educate, counsel and pray together with those suffering with HIV/AID and their families. Working at the Institute for

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. TDOR was started by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence that year and began an important memorial that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. This year over 200 names will be read at TDOR services across the country. Joining CAN WE TALK FRO REAL co-hosts Ina, Michelle and Terry Boi will be Transgender activists Monica Roberts (The Trans Grio) and Michelle Fox-Phillips (Gender Identity Network Alliance).They will talk about commemorative ceremonies and the continued fight for a fully inclusive ENDA (Employment Non Discrimination Act) nationally and the fight at the state level in Michigan for its transgender community. So join us Wednesday night, November 19, 2014 as w

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Hopeful, helpful and healing, are the principle that has fueled SharRon Jamison’s work and her commitment to personal empowerment and relationship healing. Joining co-host Ina, Michelle and Terry Boi as we end Domestic Violence Month talking about primarily relationships with self....personal inner work healing.  Owner of Care. Share. Inspire, SharRon welcomes everyone to the conversation especially for those who have emotional wounds people that have been side tracked in their personal and professional life. Everyone has one moment in time that stopped them whether love, career, family or self. For over 25 years, she has passionately encouraged people to transform their lives physically, emotionally and spiritually. From her initial work as a personal trainer and owner of Fitness F’ness, to her work as a licensed minister, she has motivated people to love, honor and appreciate who they are and to embrace all that they can be. As a life coach and minister, SharRon works with clients to help them understand h

Join CWT4R co-host Michelle and Terry as we have that fireplace chat with co-host Ina, Wednesday Night. Ina is the kind of girl that has a lot to say and will express it if you don't watch out. Don't let the picture fool you she plays softball and will take the wheel and drive across the country. She is a mother, sister and friend. Ina opens up about her life, just ask the question. No guarantees but you can ask. Listen as we talk about her Latino background and how her family was involved in the civil rights movement also.  Ina has traveled from Chicago to family in Texas and now she is back in Chicago. Hear about what she has been doing since she returned home to Chicago. Ina will open up and discuss what she feels about family. Ina gives her thoughts about friends. Ina will also let you know what her thoughts are on LOVE.  So join us tomorrow night and find out the inside scoop of the third member of Can We Talk for REAL family.  Show starts at 10:30est/9:30cst. Call 347-215-8985 and Press 1 to Speak

Do you know someone that has been or is being abused? Have you asked yourself why is she staying? Why won’t she just leave her/him or he won’t leave him/her? Many ask that question but these are the same people who forgot on the playground as a young child, the cute little boy or girl pushed you down or hit you all in the name of “they liked you”. As a survivor herself the founder, Imani Evans of Women Healing Women wanted to start an organization that truly empowers women. She works to empower women to understand that even surviving is only part of the healing journey, and that thriving is the true destination. We will talk to Imani about her survival and how it shaped her into becoming the woman she is today. Joining CWT4R will also be Gwen Thomas; currently the Executive Director at the S.H.E. Experience and a minister at Victory for the World Church, Atlanta, GA. Gwen is a board member and the Communication Expert of Women Healing Women, Inc. Thomas is also a survivor of sexual abuse. She feels that educa

Just what is bisexuality? Perhaps the least understood members of the LGBTQ community are our bisexual sisters and brothers. Is it merely a romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior toward both males and females? Does it also encompass romantic or sexual attraction to people of any gender identity or to a person irrespective of that person's biological sex or gender? What’s the difference between pansexuality and being polyamourous?  President of BiNet USA Faith will talk about  and not only define the “B” in LGBTQ but also dispel many of the myths and discrimination faced by the bisexual community. As President of BiNet USA, Faith Cheltenham helps coordinate bisexual advocacy, outreach and networking efforts for the bisexual, pansexual and fluid communities in America.  It is the oldest national bisexuality organization in the United States. Are you bisexual? Do you feel misunderstood, excluded and even discriminated against by members of the GAY community?  Do you want your voice to be heard

Joining CWT4R tonight is award-winning spiritualist, author, publisher; philanthropist Robin G. White a literary professional whose mission is to shine the Light of Love in every darkened corner in the Universe. The group will talk about how the Arts affect us in more ways than many recognize. Also we will follow some of the works of Robin from the past to the present. Robin has traveled to lands to spread what she calls a light to love. Not only is she a poet and book writer, Robin lends a helping hand to up in coming writers and to those who write but do not know what to do with the pages once they are finished. Robin's companies include: Sunset Pointe Press, Winnmark Publishing Group, and The Gilbault-Young Center for Manifestation. Robin will guide us through how she got to this point and how helping other lights their way has made her light shine bright and she is loving her journey. Call 347-215-8985, show starts at 10:30est/9:30cst, Press 1 to speak. Let the LOVE shine through your writings.

Just what is bisexuality? Perhaps the least understood members of the LGBTQ community are our bisexual sisters and brothers. Is it merely a romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior toward both males and females? Does it also encompass romantic or sexual attraction to people of any gender identity or to a person irrespective of that person's biological sex or gender? What’s the difference between pansexuality and being polyamourous?  President of BiNet USA Faith will talk about  and not only define the “B” in LGBTQ but also dispel many of the myths and discrimination faced by the bisexual community. As President of BiNet USA, Faith Cheltenham helps coordinate bisexual advocacy, outreach and networking efforts for the bisexual, pansexual and fluid communities in America.  It is the oldest national bisexuality organization in the United States. Are you bisexual? Do you feel misunderstood, excluded and even discriminated against by members of the GAY community?  Do you want your voice to be heard