Dustin Charles Young, Author at Metrosource

Dustin Charles Author

Dustin Charles Young is a web design team lead at Florida International University Online, with 25 years of experience in interactive marketing and user interface design. He releases experimental pop music and poetry under the nom de plume Chuck Prose, and is a graffiti and street artist in Miami, with works in permanent installation in the Village of El Portal. He lives and writes with his partner, Dr. Geoffrey Reynolds, an adjunct professor of music education at Florida International University and an aerospace technical writer at Trax.aero.

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Gay Voices

Live Out Loud: From Article to Activism

Posted: August 4, 2024

23 years ago, Metrosource published “A Gun in the Closet,” an article recounting the lives of 3 LGBTQ youth and the issues they were facing. Moved by the piece, Leo Preziosi decided to do something to continue the efforts to protect LGBTQ+ youth in response to the extremely high suicide rates. He formed Live Out …

Rainbow Hill – A Journey in Recovery

Posted: September 6, 2023

As Pride season continues with festivals, parades, and increased nightlife, there is a community within our LGBTQ+ family that continues to thrive and grow, gaining a stronger voice in the last decade – that of our sober community. Pride celebrations now include safe spaces and events that cater to those on their journey from addiction, …

White House Correspondent Eugene Daniels Brings Style AND Substance

Posted: April 14, 2023

With his retro ‘fro, signature turtlenecks and painted nails, Eugene Daniels has been bringing Mod Squad swagger to Morning Joe and Meet the Press, more than holding his own alongside seasoned political analysts. Described as a “rising star” Politico reporter by Vanity Fair upon his inclusion in Playbook, Daniels is part of an elite squad …

Metrosource Minis

Metrosource Minis: The LGBTQ World & Beyond

Metrosource Minis is the official podcast companion to the national LGBTQ print and online magazine featuring short form interviews with our featured celebrities from the LGBTQ world and beyond…with your host, Alexander Rodriguez. Quick, fun, and informative…Metrosource on the go. [podcastplayer feed_url ='https://feeds.sounder.fm/3885/rss.xml']

Chris Stanley is just a bundle of fun and positivity. He’s been heating up the content creator scene for over 5 years, becoming one of the first LGBTQ+ creators on TikTok to go viral, for a video featuring his mom reacting to explicit lyrics on a gay lip-sync video. From travel vlogs and meme videos to street interviews and heartfelt life sharing, he’s amassed well over 300 million views on his content, garnering the attention of Madonna herself. He is one of the fastest-growing queer content creators on the scene. And he does all the work himself. In this episode, we talk about his growing up, coming out, how he got into being a content creator, going viral, his love of the bear community, what the future holds in store, his message to his fans, and more.

Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez @alexanderisonair

Check out our in-depth chat with Chris in the current issue of Metrosource or at Metrosource.com