​​Xander is also an accomplished Musician, Singer & Song Writer. His Album the Platinum Prequel is available from CD Baby ​& all good Music Sellers

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​Check out Xander's Debut Novel  The Boy from beyond The Ice House. A tale of growing up mixed up in a mixed up world!

Author ​​​Xander Gibb has written for many publications and writes with an unapologetic response to the world around him. Check out his Radio & TV Shows!

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​Xander is also an accomplished Musician, Singer & Song Writer. His Album the Platinum Prequel is available from CD Baby & all good Music Sellers.

​​Check out Xander's Debut Novel  The Boy from beyond The Ice House. A tale of growing up mixed up in a mixed up world!

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Xander Gibb has written for many publications and writes with an unapologetic response to the world around.
Check out his Radio & TV Shows!

A Challenge to All Americans who still challenge The Presidency of Donald Trump, to set aside their preconceived ideas and prejudices!

Xander is the Host of X-Rad, Join him Weeknights: 5PT/7C/8ET/1UK/12AUS - & on Facebook Live!

​ Check out Xander's Debut Novel  The Boy from beyond The Ice House. A tale of growing up mixed up in a mixed up world!

Dear Jesse Williams
Firstly congratulations on the posthumous BET award you just won, Dr King would be proud of your accomplishments. Your opening statement referencing a system designed and built to divide and impoverish and destroy that cannot stand if we do, really did set the tone of your ill informed rant for me.
 
You then went on to talk about basic mathematics, the more we learn about who we are and how we got here, the more we mobilize? Was that a reference to the chauffeur driven limousine that you arrived in to the event or the struggle in general black people face daily? Clearly a desire there to make the divide bigger because I heard nothing there to unify us.
 
Dedicating your award to the black women who have spent their lives nurturing and dedicated putting everyone before themselves is such a laudable sentiment sir. I am however left wondering if your white momma felt a little offended by that lack of inclusion? Can we say yet more segregation commentary?
 
Next you reference data that you have been looking at I am wondering what data and written by whom? You say that police managed to de-escalate, disarm and not kill white people? Is that more suggestion of institutionalized racism? Not met many cops who are concerned about the color of someone’s skin over and above the crime they may have committed or are about to commit, or if they will jeopardize public safety.
 
Lets face it Jesse, everyday the Police are out there keeping my fat white ass an your skinny half black ass safe and they are the first people we call when we are in trouble. Can you imagine the pressure of having to make split second decisions every day of your working life and being expected to get it right one hundred percent of the time?
 
Whilst in your career I accept it is not life and death decisions you are making every single day, but surely you get it wrong? How many retakes on Grays bro? As an actor I know I don’t always get through in one take and let’s face it no one expects us to. How fair or realistic is to expect the Police to get it right every single time? Who do you call when you need assistance? Certainly not BET!
 
Are there racist cops out there? Of course there are, and politicians, and fast food workers, and actors and the list is endless. The assertion that if a black person gets shot it is because of the color of their skin is preposterous.  Highlighting incidences of where this has happened to further an agenda is divisive and does nothing to bring us together as a community.
 
“We are gonna have equal rights and justice in our own country or we will restructure their function and ours”. What does that even mean Jesse? Is this another incitement or a threat? I mean seriously whilst eloquent your understandability is lacking here somewhat. Standing ovations not with standing Jesse using Tamir Race was a really low blow. It is unconscionable to use his death as an example of alleged Police racism. If Tamir had been white I doubt it would have gone down differently.
 
Should the Police have been psychic and known that was a toy? What if it had been a real gun and he shot himself, his friends or the cops or the public? Whilst it was most unfortunate that Tamir was killed do you think those cops will ever sleep again without seeing his face? We cannot begin to understand making that split second decision and being wrong. Once again Jesse, do you get it right every time? I am guessing not. As for going home and making a sandwich your implication they didn’t care or were unaffected is pure conjecture.
 
If you don’t wanna talk about how far we have come and believe me I know there is so far to go how about becoming part of the solution rather than a part of the problem Jesse? It is very easy to criticize but the real question is what are you doing to make a difference over and above stirring it up? I am wondering where your dedication is and what you are giving back from your Hollywood Ivory Tower.
 
Asserting that freedom is conditional only for black people is again ridiculous. Where is the unconditional freedom for white people? “If there hereafter is a hustle?”, please explain rather than using hit and run buzz words and phrases and just what is it that your elite ass doesn’t have? Seriously dude! The burden of the brutalized is not to comfort the bystander? Dude have you been reading Dr Seuss for Hollywood actors nominated for an award?
 
“If you have no interest in equal rights for black people then do not make suggestions to those who do”. Well how about dropping the segregation Jesse and lets talk about equal rights for all people, regardless of the color of thier skin? How can we ever come together if we continue to segregate ourselves based upon any one thing? “Just because we are magic does not mean we are not real?” Excuse me while I kiss the sky.
 
I totally resent the ideology of “White Privilege” I am white, where is mine? By that same token Jesse, let’s talk about your half white privilege or does that cancel out because you are half black?  I am genuinely so sad after spending my whole life fighting for equality for all that we still have these attitudes. I am white and the suggestion that all white people are complicit in racism makes my blood boil.
 
We all have a responsibility to effect change and make a difference and sadly Jesse not one word of your commentary was about making a difference in the whole community only “your own”. While there is still this “us and them mentality” we can never move forward. There is no them, only us. Regardless of skin color, sexuality, political affiliation, age, religion, ideology we are all human. 
 
We are flesh and bone and doing our best to make it through this mad crazy world and whilst I do not kid myself there are not some among us who don’t do their level best to make a difference, we are not responsible for the behavior of others. Whilst I have to believe your speech was heartfelt Jesse and not just for effect you failed to unify us all and sadly divide will never allow us to conquer.

​If we cannot unite the whole community with our commentary, then we should politely STFU!!! 

Love and Peace
Xan

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In 2008 Barack Hussein Obama was voted into office as the first “African American” President  in the history of The United States. People were elated, there were celebrations all across the country, ticker tape parades, tears of joy and glasses were charged a plenty.

Oprah was ecstatic that her hero of the hour had taken office and it was as if the Prince of Ethiopia himself, had returned. The world looked on as The Harvard and Columbia graduate was inaugurated into the highest office in the land, Commander In Chief and a new era of change was ushered in. "Yes we can" was the song of victory, but “Yes we can” what?, remained to be seen.

It may surprise you to know that I, Xander Gibb was one of those that felt this was the best thing that had ever happen to our great land and in many ways it was. America was on the brink of returning to it’s former state of greatness and with a black person in the White House, there was hope for an end to the racial divisions that had held us back for so long.

Many questioned Obama’s credibility and even his American birthright and also his religion as clearly with a name such as his he had to be a Muslim right? At that time, Obama could no wrong for me. He was the best thing since sliced bread and was going to be the savior of this blessed country and dare criticize him and there would be trouble from me and anyone else that supported him.

As a lifelong Democrat with admittedly Conservative leanings (not that I would have admitted that) I threw myself into supporting Obama and his Administration, because that’s what Patriots did. I believed in his promise of effecting change for me and mine and believed rather naively, even if I do say so myself, that he could make a credible difference.

The Republicans I had come into contact with all seemed like they hated Obama and I believed the media hype that it was because he was black and because he wasn't a Republican. Clearly Republicans didn't care about our country and didn't know what patriotism was, because if they did they would feel exactly how I did right?

The level of media brainwashing was at pandemic proportions and even though I considered myself to be fairly objective, (seriously?) I fell for it hook, line and sinker. I had always been something of an activist and with a background in Human Rights, Journalism and Public speaking, I quickly became sucked into the campaign to spread the word that Baz Obama could do no wrong. I blindly believed everything that was spoon fed to me, 24/7, by the Liberal media and never questioned that any kind of bias ever existed.

I believed the news outlets that graciously informed me that ALL Republicans hated me because I am gay and that their every disagreement with The Obama administration was due to the color of his skin. No way could it be that his policies were faulty in any way shape or form, oh no, it was that those damn Republicans were not giving him a chance and hating on poor old Baz.

All blame for anything financial was at the feet of George Bush and “You can't fix eight years of misadministration in four” right? (I wonder how many supporters of the next incumbent will say the same of Baz?) The previous incumbent  (W) was to blame for everything from a lack of health care, to gays not being able to marry, to yes you guessed it, Bigfoot sightings globally!

There does come a time when one has to see how deep the rabbit hole actually goes and towards the end of Obama’s first term in office, something clearly wasn't right. When you have been force fed falsities for so long, it is very hard to actually begin to question anything, heaven forbid check other news sources for clarity and fact.

Having been involved in The Media as a Writer, Presenter, etc I was never one to shy away from sharing my opinion. Friends were starting podcasts around the topics that interested them and I thought if they could, why couldn't I? I wanted to actually be honest and objective and whilst I know this  has become a rarity in media, I wanted to give it a try and see where it took me.

The price of my objectivity was indeed high as it forced me to be totally honest in my level of response, to not only the world around me, but also regarding The Party and Leadership, who for most of my adult life, could do no wrong in my opinion. Getting to a point where I had to evolve and question the policies and responses of my chosen party of affiliation, that which closest fit my ideologies or so I thought, was one of the toughest times of my life.

When one begins to look into claims and ideologies of one's political party and finds that they no longer represent them, it is a very scary situation indeed. Friends and peers do not deal well with change in political direction and woe betide I should criticize the ever increasing lunacy of the decisions of King Baz. I was called everything from a turncoat to a Racist, to a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I could no longer defend Obama’s crazy and dangerous action or even blame it on W, or agree blindly with issues that were clearly wrong for our country.

My show changed direction radically and whilst I am sure that isolated some of my audience, it was imperative for me to be true to myself. I learned long ago that your audience will find you. The chat room would literally gasp as I criticized Obama care, considering I had championed it, because the Republicans didn't have an alternative viable option, right? Looking back I was foolish to have supported the plan in the first place, given that if it was such a wonderful idea, why did it have to come with a compulsory purchase order?

Around that time I became acquainted with Dr Gina Loudon, a conservative talk show host, who appeared on an episode of Wife Swap. The show painted her as homophobic and nothing could be further from the truth. If you oppose same sex marriage, you are a homophobe, right? I attacked her with commentary on Social Media claiming she was a Christian in name only. To her credit, she didn't block me, but chose to engage in civil discourse. Imagine that, a Republican willing to discuss the real issues with me, without quoting party lines.

I credit Dr. Loudon with being instrumental in my evolution and although we clashed on some issues, her influence was both positive and caring and totally non judgmental. Our friendship grew and looking back, if I had been her, I would have ran and maybe got a restraining order. She recounted our connection and subsequent friendship in her best selling book “What Women Really Want”, and I was surprised to learn that our friendship had impacted her life too.

Looking back I am actually grateful that I had made this connection as it was clearly pivotal in me challenging my own beliefs, ideologies and principles. It even forced me to concede that maybe I was wrong and that there were Conservatives out there that actually felt like me, that were truly patriotic and loved our country. Conservatives that loved our country enough to befriend and outspoken Democrat even though they were criticized for doing so.

The list of Obama’s failed and narcissistic policies were endless and grew on daily basis. While others dealt badly with my change of direction politically, my evolution if you will, my change was more to do with me questioning everything. As human beings, we rely far too much on being told what to think and have forgotten how to think for ourselves and it increases as time goes on.

No matter which party you feel suits you best, you should always question and analyze every decision in great detail. There is no guarantee that our party of choice will always get it right or that it will always make the best decisions. We should never be afraid to jump ship, simply because we are afraid of what people might think of us.

The madness of King Baz continues with such dangerous decisions as giving Iran Nuclear Components, a country that has threatened both us and our allies on numerous occasions, treats women like dogs and kills gays for merely existing. The ideology that Iran can be trusted is the most foolish notion ever, even more foolish than thinking a “Community Leader” could do a good job of running these United States.

To consider that Iran could self police regarding nuclear components and nuclear technology and that we should make an appointment to inspect said issues is further evidence of the continuing lunacies of Obama. This is all before we even contemplate Ministers of Religion being forced to marry same sex couples and Business owners being forced to provide a service. Our world has gone mad because we elect lunatics to run things.

Before you presume that I wrote this article because I am a Republican, nothing could be further from the truth as I identify as a Libertarian. Funnily enough, a lot of Democrats think I am a Republican and vice versa, dependent on the issue. Presumption is dangerous and let’s face it, we presumed Obama would make a great leader and clearly we were wrong. I was wrong!

Don't take anything, anyone says as red. Check the facts and learn to separate fact from opinion. Measure opinion based upon the facts and how they play out in reality. If we make decisions based upon what people might think of us, our motivation is truly flawed. As for Obama being mad, clearly I have formed that opinion because I hate him or because I am racist right? Wrong! Let the madness end, and I am here to tell you, it begins with you.

Love and Peace,
Xan x

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Last week saw an onslaught in the issues surrounding those who identify as Trans. The latest episode in the saga was played out live on national television on Dr Drew’s Show and the main combatants were Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro and Trans Journalist Zoe Tur.

Clearly they had been seated side by side for maximum effect and all Dr Drew had to do was make the bullets for Shapiro to fire and sit back and watch the floor show. The topic of discussion was Caitlyn Jenner’s acceptance of the ESPYs Arthur Ashe Award and opinions regarding Jenner’s acceptance.

Whether I agree with Jenner receiving the award aside, what SHE chose to do was nothing short of amazing in my book. Every year, all over the world, young people kill themselves due to harassment and bullying regarding their sexuality, gender issues or a response to finding themselves.

So what was so amazing about Jenner’s response to winning the award I hear you say? Regardless of how brave or not this individual is, SHE used the situation to highlight the plight of these young people who are affected by the level of trickle down hate perpetuated by all who wrap up their opinions in an oh so particular way.

You will notice I have referred to Jenner as SHE, because in my world, as a basic order of respect I will refer to people as what they prescribe, not what I decide I think they should be. Surely if nothing else, whether or not we agree with someone’s opinions and life choices, we at least owe them a little courtesy and respect, or one would think.

This is where it all fell apart for me on Dr Drew’s show and the animosity was visible from the outset. Shapiro, famed for his loathing of all things LGBT was as expected true to form. Whilst I totally feel he has every right to any opinion he pleases, as after all this is still America right, he lost any respect when he became disrespectful to Tur.

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Calling Zoe Tur, Sir was strike one for me and his argument was dissolved immediately. Strike two was referring to both Tur and Jenner in the masculine. Once again, to not use the chosen vernacular an individual has proffered for themselves is not respectful in any way, shape or form. This was clearly nothing short of a set up, and the fact anyone was surprised by Tur’s response was totally ridiculous in the circumstances.

Whilst Tur was not blameless in this situation as I feel she never should have laid a hand on him, to call this battery is nothing short of hilarity given the fact that Tur could clearly have whipped the floor with Shapiro. For Shapiro to level charges of battery with the LAPD is really another ridiculous attempt at publicity seeking on Shapiro’s part.

As always I see the myriad of opinions pertaining to who was right and who wrong in this situation. As I get older, I find myself not needing to form and share an opinion based upon what is popular. The price of being a Social Commentator is that people will not always like or agree with your commentary, but your audience will always find you.

I am not sure when it became popular to see those who disagree with us as haters, but some quite clearly are and whilst I am not here to defend either party, we need to see exactly what happened here. A TV show set up a situation, clearly designed to cause further divide between a community that is already so divided a blow torch couldn’t arc weld it together right now.

This was no difference to Piers Morgan engaging former Growing Pains Actor Kirk Cameron on LGBT issues. Clearly some hosts rely on cashing in on the fact some are vehemently opinionated. As a Christian, he was bound to come from a position of that ilk, just like both Tur and Shapiro would respond as expected, given their particular perspectives on the subject matter.

Some elements of the media have a hidden agenda to sensationalize issues such as this and fan an already inflamed situation, into a raging inferno, created for ratings alone. Whilst there are a plethora of things I am not happy with regarding the LGBT Community right now, I for one will not be drawn into hating on people I am told I should disagree with.

I cannot bring myself to hate someone for exercising their right to explore what they fundamentally feel is in their core. I might not understand it or necessarily agree with it, but my core tells me that in order to be the best that I can be, before myself and God, I should not judge.

Whilst we continue to subscribe to these things as a society, it will continue to crumble. We cannot continue to further divide ourselves in this way, when there has to be a better way. Whilst even as Gay Man, I do not understand what it is like to be Trans but as a Christian/J4J, I know I am called to be compassionate, and if I have lost compassion, I have lost everything.

Saying facts don’t care about your feelings is a rather arrogant way of saying you don’t care and you will say exactly what you please, regardless of whom it may offend. We do not have to agree, but we need to show a little respect and stop subscribing to divisive individuals and divisive media.

Love and Peace
Xander x 

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In a landmark decision last Friday, SCOTUS (Supreme Court of The United States) voted 5 to 4 in favor of legalizing Same Sex Unions in all 50 states of the United States. A mixed reaction was received from sheer elation to total shock and horror.

Those of you that know me well, will be aware of just how much work I have put into effecting change in the last 25 years for the LGBT Community. For me this ruling should be a landmark in my timeline., as a gay person who believes in equality, however my response was sadly, bitter sweet.

Whilst I am elated that my community will finally have more rights, as a Christian and someone who considers themselves to be so much more than their sexuality, I will not be so easily bought with high priced tokens . It has become clear that not toeing the LGBT line has a price to pay but clearly I lost my fag badge some time ago.

For us to assume that this is a solid victory is nothing short of folly. When the US Government dealt with Civil Partnerships, they could have saved a lot of bad feeling and disharmony by affording exactly the same rights as Marriage, however they didn’t. Please do not delude  yourself that the recent ruling is anything to do with equality or truly supporting our community, as the methodology is further evidence of governmental control attempts.

“Oh Xander but we now  have full equality under the law”, I hear you say, but sadly we haven't and the cost of this empty gesture has far reaching consequences for us as a nation. If we analyze the rights afforded by Marriage and those of same sex Marriage, we will see they are anything but equal. Employment rights surely needed the most urgent attention as one can still be fired for being gay in some states.

Legalizing same-sex “marriage,” means The State can call upon public officials to preside over ceremonies, order public schools to teach its acceptability to children, and punish  any state employee who expresses disapproval. One could maybe argue Judges and officials should perform these ceremonies as it is their job, but do we really want anybody to be forced to accept us?

Ministers of Religion could also be forced by Law to perform these ceremonies under penalty of prosecution, even if they do not accept the sanctity of the ceremony. If a heterosexual approaches a Minister of religion to request a Marriage Ceremony be performed and the individual does not attend the church or is not a member of that faith, the Minister may refuse. How is this Equality if people are forced to participate? This is called slavery and no one should be forced to perform a service if  they choose not too in these United States.

Christians will now be expected to ignore their conscience and comply or face prosecution. Is this really what we want in order to access our rights and to obtain equality? Is this what I have spent the last 25 years campaigning for? I really think not. If obtaining our rights includes trampling all over the rights of others, what have we really achieved?

Before you say “Xander, it would never happen” I am here to tell you that it already did. Donald and Evelyn Knapp, ordained ministers who own the Hitching Post Wedding Chapel in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho were told they had to either perform same-sex weddings or face jail time and up to a $1,000 fine. Equality is not about my rights being more important than yours, it is about them being the same or that would be privilege. surely?  Saying no should be a right for whatever reason, and being forced is slavery.

There is method in the madness here and this is clearly the Government using Same Sex Marriage as a tool of control. Churches that refuse  comply as well as being open to prosecution will more than likely lose their Tax Exempt status . If like me you were wondering what the cost is for all of this , you now have the answer. When did our community become the aggressors? Did I miss that memo?

I have defended our rights to the hilt and whilst I will continue to do so, I am really left scratching my head. This really is equality at any price any price and the fact that most won't see that we have been used, is the saddest part of all . Whilst division is never totally unavoidable, this was clearly premeditated and I cannot support or celebrate slavery. We all deserve equality under the law, but forcing others to comply or celebrate it is not what I signed up for. We need to see beyond the veneer of gestures of this kind and hold on tight. This is a very slippery slope!
Are you here to be liked or to make a difference?
Love and Peace, Xander.

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