For 40 years, Child has been behind hits by Christina Aguilera, KISS, Katy Perry, Bon Jovi, Ricky Martin, Cher and many others. But as a gay artist, his path to success hasn’t been easy
Juwan J. Holmes
Juwan J. Holmes is a bisexual writer and multi-potentialite from Brooklyn, New York. His wide portfolio of work has been featured in Bustle, Tinder, Medium, and the Guggenheim Museum; he currently serves as the Weekend Editor at LGBTQ Nation and the Curator of the PRISM Collaborative, where he is an editor behind FIFTY54 Mag and The Renaissance Project. When he's not writing, you can find him complaining or creating something new when he has several other projects to work on.
The barbershop is a refuge for Black men—but not if they’re queer
I grew up in the shop, a space for straight Black men to seek support, friendship and community. But for queer men like me, it’s hardly a haven