It's an Epidemic pt. II

Daisy Dukes? Check.
Purse? Check.
Stilettos? Check.

As a follow-up to the blog I previously wrote concerning the skyrocketing number of flamboyant gay, young black men - - I saw this photo on YBF and was appalled. This picture was taken of a man, apparently trying WAY too hard, at a birthday party recently thrown for Niecy Nash in the ATL. I'm not sure what made him rock this outfit or even who he calls a "friend" that actually co-signed on this, but all it does is reinforce my opinion that things are getting out of control.

A purse? Really...was it that serious! Did he really think that the shorts would highlight his legs...wait, maybe that was the job of the stilettos. There needs to be an end put to men thinking it's the business to look like this.

Is this really the future of our black men? Can gay black men not retain any masculine qualities? Any thoughts?

It's an epidemic

This is something that has bothered me for some time now... I think that there's a devastating epidemic of ridiculously over the top, flamboyant gay guys in the black community - - primarily in the 16 - 25 age range. Now, don't get me wrong, I love gay guys. I think they're fab... but I don't buy for one second that you popped out the womb switching your hips, rolling your neck and snapping your fingers. Every time I go into Forever21 there is always a group of young, gay, black males and they are like WAY over the top with how they're acting. It makes you feel like asking "are you putting on a show?" I don't remember gay guys when I was in HS acting like fools. I mean, I have no problem with guys wanting to play catcher and receiver but why can't you just act normal. I mean, does H&M really require a dramatic entrance? Must you roll your eyes, smack your lips and pop your hip with folded arms? It's baffling and disturbing on some levels. Maybe the best way to describe it is like the way I detest ghetto, ignorant acting people on the bus ... I equally find my stomach doing flips when I see guys that are acting like women... hood ass chicks at that with entirely too much sass.

I was sent this video from a girlfriend of mine and it shows some teenage boys dancing at their school. They're performing to Beyonce's "Freak 'Um Dress" and while they definitely entertain and put on a good show, I must admit that if I was the parent in the audience I can't say I'd be holding my head up high watching my son shake it across the stage better than most women...

Maybe I'm being narrow minded on this one... Any thoughts?