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Originally posted by Marie
Here's a thought. In a previous discussion of homosexuality and downlow brothers, it was stated that the Black community was much less accepting of homosexuality than white communities. Someone said that this was a reason behind some of the dishonesty and secrecy. So maybe it is more prevalent in Black communities b/c men don't feel comfortable being "out" and gay. Maybe in white communities gay men are just gay men, so they don't have to hide that behind a straight lifestyle. Also, do you think that the # of black men who visit prison has anything to do with it? I can't imagine that you'd ever be right if you "crossed that line".
Marie
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Maybe there is some truth to the black community being less accepting of homosexuality, I don't know. My uncle was gay (he died a few years back) and we, his family accepted him as he was. He was out and always had people up in his business. Like wanting to know who was his partner, people wanting to know if he was gay etc. I thinks AA gay men get to the point where peeps are all up in there business, that some try to hide it so they can live a somewhat private life. I know I got tired when people would question my uncle's sexuality and give me the fifth degree, or people just being really rude. I think in the black community some are so "interested" at all aspects of this lifestyle that it will never be fully accpted because it's different.
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