Gay black gang members on the down low

King explores his own past as a DL man, and the path that led him to let go of the lies and bring forth a message that can promote emotional healing and open discussions about relationships, sex, sexuality, and health in the black community.

RobbinsPranab ChatterjeeEdward R. Down-low, sometimes shortened to DL, is an African-American slang term [1] generally used within the African-American community that typically refers to a sexual subculture of black men who usually identify as heterosexual but actively seek sexual encounters and relations with other men, practice gay cruising, and frequently don a specific hip-hop attire during these activities.

Four African-American men living in Cleveland, Ohio confront the issues and emotions related to coming out as gay men. On the Downlow: Directed by Abigail Child. In both cases, down-low narratives depict black men as sexually dangerous, duplicitous, promiscuous, and contaminated.

A bold expose of the controversial secret that has potentially dire consequences in many African American communities Delivering the first frank and thorough investigation of life "on the down low" the DLJ. King exposes a closeted culture of sex between black men who lead "straight" lives.

Drawn from hundreds of interviews, statistics, and the author's firsthand knowledge of DL behavior, "On the Down Low "reveals the warning signs African American women need to know.

On the Down Low

Volatile yet vital," On the Down Low "is sure to be one of the most talked-about books of the year. The participants were interviewed about their experiences including family of origin beliefs about people who were gay, influences in the African American community that shaped their sexual identity construction, their lives on the DL, mental health issues that they may have experienced, and disclosure and non-disclosure of their sexual identity.

Providing a long-overdue wake-up call, J. King bravely puts the spotlight on a topic that has until now remained dangerously taboo. With Kerwin Benyoun, Clifton 'Ray Ray' Hudson, Antonio Jackson, Natalie Jackson. [2][3] They. KingKaren Hunter.

Based on interviews with over 1, Black gay, bisexual and straight-identified MSM, the study focuses on residents from Philadelphia and New York City, including men who considered themselves DL. What does down low or DL mean exactly?.

King also discusses the potential health consequences of having unprotected sex, as African American women represent an alarming 64 percent of new HIV infections. This book traces the emergence and circulation of the down low in contemporary media and popular culture to show how these portrayals reinforce troubling perceptions of black sexuality.