The Black Community and Homosexuality

[playahata1]

I am aware that a lot of the negative feelings towards homosexuality within the African American community has a lot to do with Christian (and, in some quarters, Islamic) teachings -- depending on how those teachings are interpreted. However, I cannot help but think that it also has LOTS to do with how "manhood" and "masculinity" are defined within the black community.

My feeling is that there are elements within the black community who are not sure what being a man is all about. It all comes from black men having been told since slavery that they are less than men. Because they are trying to prove themselves to be fully men, many black men strive to avoid anything that is construed to be less than "manly" -- to the point where they equate being gay to being less than a man. Your thoughts?

Peace. From a concerned Sista.