Update – 7/6/2010 – The Gay Warrior Song is #1 on CDBaby’s Out & Proud, Reggae, and  Smooth Reggae Charts, and #4 on the Neo-Soul chart.   As you know the proceeds are going to SASOD (Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimmination) an LGBT Rights organization in Guyana.

7/3/2010 – The Gay Warrior Song is #1 on CDBaby’s Out & Proud, Reggae, and  Smooth Reggae Charts, its also #5 on the Neo-Soul chart.

7/2/2010 – The Gay Warrior Song is #1 on CDBaby’s Out & Proud, Reggae, and  Smooth Reggae Charts, its also #6 on the Neo-Soul chart.

6/30/2010 – GWS is #1 on CDBaby’s Out & Proud and Smooth Reggae Charts, #2 on the Reggae Chart, and #8 on the Neo-Soul chart.

If you haven’t downloaded The Gay Warrior – I invite you to click the link below and download it today.  You’ll be helping out a great cause.

A big thank you to everyone at Black Gay Gossip for all the support they have given me over the past year.  Every time something special happens in my career.  Black Gay Gossip is there to cover it and share it with their readers.  I really appreciate this.   Thank you again and enjoy the stories below…

NYC Gay Parade 6/26/2010

Gay Warrior Song 6/17/2010

Gay Pride Tour 5/3/2010

LOGO Video Premiere 2/16/2010

Blueprint Video Release 2/15/2010

Nhojj Wins Out Music Award for “Love” 12/30/2009

New Video: Nhojj “Love” 11/30/2009

Dope Music Monday 08/09/2009

OUTMusic Award winner Nhojj to appear on the Glo TV Network float at New York City Heritage of Pride Parade on June 27, premiering new gay anthem – “The Gay Warrior Song.”

(Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) June 24, 2010 — President Barak Obama proclaimed June Gay Pride Month. In celebration and as a song of strength and hope for the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) community, Nhojj presents “The Gay Warrior Song,” which he will debut in New York City at The Heritage of Pride Parade on June 27.

Already #3 on CDBaby’s Out & Proud Chart, proceeds from the sale of “The Gay Warrior Song” will be donated to the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), an LGBT rights organization based in Nhojj’s homeland of Guyana. SASOD is committed to eradicating discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.

Nhojj will perform “The Gay Warrior Song” before tens of thousands of people lined up along the NYC Gay Pride Parade route on the Glo TV float. Glo TV is the first urban LGBT Television Network of its kind in the world.

On June 19th Nhojj performed his new gay anthem in Providence, RI at their Rhode Island Pridefest; on June 20th at a church service at the historic St. Marks in the Bowery in the East Village section of New York; and on June 21st at an upper east side Manhattan awards ceremony—the 7th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival Awards at Jan Hus Playhouse.

He received the Music Award of Distinction at the Fresh Fruit Awards. The awards honor outstanding performances and recognize community leaders whose achievements include supporting the arts and the LGBT community. Special honorees included the first openly gay NY State Senator, Tom Duane, Off Broadway legend and pioneering LGBT playwright Doric Wilson, and Under the Pink Carpet producer, Tony Sawicki. This marks the 2nd time Nhojj has won the award.

The parade will wrap up a string of American gay pride performances for Nhojj. His tour covered heartland cities – Fort Collins, CO; Providence, RI; Lexington, KY; Kansas City, MO; and Indianapolis, IN, where he opened the pride festivities with an a cappella rendition of the Star Spangle Banner. On July 17 Nhojj will headline in Germany at the Christopher Street Day Munich gay pride festival.

Nhojj, son of a Minister, grew up in Guyana , and went to high school in Trinidad prior to coming to the United States to attend college. Before he could read or write he sang at his father’s church, and eventually on radio and television shows. Twice he sang in large stadiums – once for the President of Guyana, and once for the President of Trinidad. After graduating with honors from New York University with a Bachelors Degree in Economics, he returned to his passion—singing—and began recording.

To date Nhojj has released 6 album releases, and a DVD directed by Emmy nominated Bill Cote. He is the first black male to win an OutMusic Award, and also the first gay artist to top the mainstream MTV Music charts with a gay music video. His music has been compared with such luminaries as Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Sade, Bobby McFerrin, and Maxwell.

Nhojj wrote “The Gay Warrior Song” as an affirmation to LGBT people everywhere. “War is usually related to physical territory” Nhojj explains. “But today’s gay warrior is not fighting for physical territory, today’s gay warrior is fighting for mental, emotional, and spiritual territory. Today’s gay warrior is fighting for acceptance… for inclusion… for equality… and ultimately for the well being that winning this war brings.”

I had a great time talking with Helen & Sean from BloomingOUT – your mid west queer connection, out, loud, and proud. You can listen to the interview at BloomingOUT WFHB site by clicking the link below:)

In tribal societies, warriors often formed a caste or class of their own. In societies where warfare is prevalent, the entire people may be considered warriors. In these societies, war is usually related to physical territory.

However the gay warrior is not fighting for physical territory, the gay warrior is fighting for mental, emotional, and spiritual territory. The gay warrior is fighting for acceptance… for inclusion… for equality… and ultimately for the well being that winning this war brings.

Sometimes living and loving requires the courage and strength of a warrior. I started this song 7 years ago, but I wasn’t mature enough to complete it. I’m thankful that now I’ve grown enough to allow this message to flow through me. I hope it inspires and affirms you.

I’m donating the proceeds to SASOD (The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination) – an LGBT Rights organization in Guyana, the country I grew up.

I hope you will support this song by clicking the link below.

Love & Light

Nhojj

Thank you for considering to buy the ‘Gay Warrior Song’ – The proceeds go to SASOD (Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination). An Organization in Guyana – the country where I grew up.

When you download this song, you will be helping to raise money for a Gay Community Center in Guyana where teens and adults could find refuge, safety and the support they need.

When you buy this song, you will helping change laws that have oppressed us. I want change, don’t you?

You don’t have to decide to download this song now, you can decide later – but whenever you do decide remember to always live your truth! My love is your love… its all One Love. Share this message of hope – happy Pride.

Love & Light
Nhojj

Chorus 1
I am a warrior preparing for war
I am a warrior I step through this door
The enemy is ignorance
The enemy is hate
I am a warrior
I’m fighting for… I’m fighting for…
I’m fighting for Love

Verse 1
On the right, they claim the victory
But I can see the fear they try to hide
They push the future out in the streets
Of depression and disease
My own people, some so abused
Some don’t recognize the God in you
Youth try suicide – we have to help them live
The world needs love – that’s what I have to give
Love’s what I have to give

Verse 2
Open your hearts and let Love march in
Courage will free the minds of many today
Knowing the truth of how God made you
Just embrace your true soul
Jah said to love one another
Even as I do love you
Jah said love one another
Because in love you find the truth
Love is the truth

Chorus 2
I am a warrior preparing for war
I am a warrior I step through this door
The enemy is ignorance
The enemy is hate
But our weapon is our love
Love’s stronger than hate
Love barricades

Our weapon is our Love
Love’s stronger than hate
Sooner or later truth will prevail
I know it will

Our weapon is our love
Love’s stronger than hate
The beauty in our love
Will soon liberate
Love elevates

Your weapon is your love
Love’s stronger than hate
The power in your love
Will conquer someday
Love finds a way

Background Vocals
My Love is your Love
Our Love is pure Love
Its all One Love

Words & Music by Nhojj

I did a great interview with Anneke Ruys for the GayKrant in The Netherlands.  If you understand dutch, but if you do enjoy the interview below:)

Greetings beautiful people – here’s a piece in June 2 edition of OutFront Colorado on my appearance at Fort Collins, CO.   I share the stage with spoken word artist and poet Kit Yan who is amazing.  Check him out at http://www.myspace.com/kityanpoetry.