This isn't meant to be a racist question, just a question about the culture of black people in America and their opinions on homosexuality, especially within their group.
2007-01-07 20:32:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
This isn't meant to be racist either but there are plenty of black gay Americans, maybe they just don't have enough character to admit it?
2007-01-07 20:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are lots out there but normally it is aganist their "culture". I have talked with many black men and I have asked them do they ever perform "oral" sex on their girl friends, or mates. Most said no, and there again it is aganist their culture. The few gay men we had working for us and the subject came up at lunch time, and one guy looked at one and asked him point blank. Why are you like you are? He, along with the other three said he was born that way. When we went to the restaurant the gay guys would also sat with the secretaries, and not the male group. One lady at the office told this one guy that if you come to my place for a week I will "convert" you over. He said not a chance. Did he move in with her for seven days? Yes. Did she "convert him over", as he told her not a chance. As so much as oral went that worked, but pentration he could not mange. Just some tid-bit info. Rody.
2007-01-07 20:43:38 · answer #2 · answered by virginiamayoaunt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black Men in General equate homosexuality with Femininity. They tend to see gay sex as not so much disgusting as efeminating. Tehy pride themselves as a culture on being masculine so anything that may compromise that will bother them.
Which is funny how the whole "MACHISMO" attitude comes in to play. MAsculine "str8" guys who feel if they are getting sucked and doing the Screwing they are not gay. ONly the with their mouth and **** full. Its a mess!
2007-01-08 00:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by david s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is just something that we will never support. even if u are a gay black American it is kept quiet. it is considered a disgrace. and yes it is in our culture not to do such a thing because it is in the bible. the bible even says for man not to lay with man. and that was taught from the beginning of time even into slavery. the bible also talks about the cities that God destroyed because of their wickedness. like the story of Sadom & Gomier it talked about the murder going on in that city, and people sleeping with animal and the homosexuality, men have sex with more than just one woman etc.and God destoyed them! so that has always had the fear built up in us.one thing u will always notice in the black culture is we fear God and our momma`s. if u ever notice a rapper will have a song about HOES, B****`s, maybe robbing a store or two. but at the awards shows the first thing that comes out of their mouths is " i would like to give honor to God who is the head of my life" it does not make any since to me, i am black american, but we all were taught about God. and homosexuality is just a no-no.
2007-01-07 22:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by ALL4ME 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am white .but I think it is based in the Christian faith that most African-Americans belong to. We believe homosexuality is wrong, we should not judge or condemn, but we have the right to find it offensive as much as others have to be gay.
2007-01-07 20:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by Bobman78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the strongest supporters of gay rights from the heterosexual community was the widower of MLK and civil rights activist, Coretta Scott King and she often made the comparison that treating gays badly is no different then treating the black community badly.She even quoted her husbands words and said, "I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people and I should stick to the issue of racial justice, but I hasten to remind them that Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.'" "I appeal to everyone who believes in Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream to make room at the table of brother- and sisterhood for lesbian and gay people" -Coretta Scott King
2007-01-07 20:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by BuckFush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't want to compete for the shake-down money that so-called victim's groups get.
Their compassion and tolerance ends at Al Sharpton's doorstep.
This is the honest truth...
2007-01-07 20:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by patriot333 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, when you think about it, most african americans were brought up in a religious background, and according to the bible, homosexuality is a big no no. more like a " hell NO!!!!"
2007-01-07 21:30:33 · answer #8 · answered by millie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question,but i dont think they are all like that but i know where you're coming from.
2007-01-07 20:35:46 · answer #9 · answered by devil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I'll have to become African American then....!
2007-01-07 20:35:35 · answer #10 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋