2006-10-27 21:19:41 · 12 answers · asked by shawn1980 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I think that it depends on the person - not on the race.. we fear that which we do not understand or want to understand so that cannot be based on race.. It is based on ones' life - what they have or have not been educated about or exposed to - how they were brought up, etc -
2006-10-27 21:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that black people are any more homophobic than whites. I know lots of black people who are gay and are out within their families and neighborhood. I do think that some black people tend to not come out at work or other situations where they have to worry about discrimination. It's not homophobia or self hatred so much as an ingrained caution. They grew up with the feeling that they'd have to be twice as good to be thought equal. Now things are changing but they're not about to take a chance on losing out on opportunities the same way their parents and grandparents did if they don't have to.
2006-10-27 22:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well thats an interestig Question. You see me personally as a black man, feel more threatened by a Black homosexual, cause l feel like he'll be more likely to try something. And history has proven me right, lve had 2 gays come on to me in the past year, far too much for my tastes. But take it from a Black man who has plenty of friends in both races, it really is hard to say, but the dominant culture of young Black and White males predisposes them to redicule gays very much. I wouldn't even say it's homophobia so much as it's trying to look cool or masculine by rebuking a gay so as not to look gay yourself. But lm leanin towards Black guys as the answer to your Q
2006-10-28 05:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by SoulUltima597 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tigertiger, surely the fact that there's so many downlow black people who can't be themselves, shows that the black community *does* suffer from a lot of homophobic? I can't think of a single black and openly gay celebrity either, although there's people like Oprah Winfrey, Da Brat and P Diddy who raise suspicion.
2006-10-27 21:55:38 · answer #4 · answered by jareth646 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Vancouver; we don't have many black people here. So are they in your opinion homophobic?
2006-10-28 00:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, I really dont think so. Ive known lots of black people and they are very accepting of my homosexuality. Now right wing conservatives and rednecks. That is a completely diffrent story
2006-10-27 21:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by //// 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt say that...theres just more white ppl in this country so obviously there will be a higher population of gay whites, although its prob. close to the same percentage as gay blacks...or any other race...
2006-10-27 21:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by wcbaseball4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we are. A lot of black men are actually in denial, and not just in the closet as mentioned earlier!
2006-10-28 00:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by godhainder 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sexuality is not a racial or cultural issue it is a human trait just like blue eyes or brown hair.
2006-10-27 22:15:43 · answer #9 · answered by jusme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you talking about black people who eat steak, or are you talking about black people who ride new harley's? how 'bout black people who do both? how you gonna deal with that? if you want to get mad, get mad at me. i can deal with it. and then you have another group to dislike.
2006-10-28 00:03:48 · answer #10 · answered by kendra bryn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋