Holler If You Hear Me: Black And Gay In The Church 11/03/15

Clay Cane is a New York City-based, television personality and award-winning journalist. His work covers various topics: pop culture, sexuality, race, religion and social justice. Raised in both Washington State and Philadelphia, his diverse racial and socio-economic background has fueled him to consistently deliver edgy commentary.

Clay is a graduate from Rutgers University, Phi Beta Kappa, with a B.A. in English and African-American Studies. Clay has provided commentary for television networks such as MTV, HLN, ABC, MSNBC, BET and FOX. He has contributed to numerous print and online publications such as The Advocate, Huffington Post, The Root and Gawker. He has interviewed various celebrities, including Clive Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Griffin, Beyoncé Knowles, Denzel Washington, Wes Craven, Hilary Swank, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Jodie Foster, 50 Cent, T.I., Jada Pinkett-Smith, Chris Rock, Tyler Perry, Kevin Hart, Diana Ross and others.

On the speaking circuit, Clay spoke at Newark’s Academy Street Firehouse (an organization for youth who are directly or indirectly affected by HIV/AIDS), the City College, New York University (NYU), University of Miami and others. In addition, he has been a panelist for several events at NYU, ranging from diversity in the work place to LGBT issues.

Clay was the host of Clay Cane Live, a weekly call-in radio show on the legendary WWRL 1600AM. After 86 years, the station aired its final broadcast in December 2013. WWRL 1600AM in later years was home to radio programs from Reverend Al Sharpton and Ed Schultz. Clay Cane Live was featured by Jet Magazine, The Advocate, GLAAD and MSNBC’s theGrio.com.

Clay is currently the Entertainment Editor for BET.com and a member of New York Film Critics Online and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association. He is also the co-editor and contributing writer of the anthology For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Still Not Enough: Coming of Age, Coming Out, and Coming Home. He also contributed to Where Did Our Love Go: Love and Relationships in the African-American Community. Lastly, Clay is the creator and producer of Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church, which will air November 7th 2015 on BET.com.