It's the 10th Anniversary of Noah's Arc

10 years ago, we were introduced to Noah. He was a Black gay man trying to make it in LA. We were also introduced to his friends Alex, Ricky and Chance (ARC). Together, these men came into our lives, introducing the world to black gay characters we could believe in and enjoy.

Noah's Arc was a groundbreaking event. It was the first series to have black gay characters and lead roles. Patrick-Ian Polk created a series desperately needed in the LGBT community. We had two good seasons and a feature film that tied up the story quite nicely. Since then, we haven't had a show quite like it.

Happy 10th anniversary

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Noah's Arc lied!

Since I've been in L.A., I have yet to see a vibrant Black gay community. We have a couple of clubs, but I haven't seen anything else. Before I moved here, I heard great things about L.A. And after watching Noah's Arc, I hoped to see a strong community of color. Well, that hasn't happened yet.

I've been to the club, Catch One, and to a celebration of black queens, which no one showed up. I haven't heard or seen much from the gays of color. I know they're here, but where? I haven't given up, but goodness, where's the party? Besides the clubs and West Hollywood. There's got to be a ball, poetry group, book club, or a Black writers society somewhere in this seedy town.