Comments on: GALLERY: Famous Gay African-Americans

By: tallerthanyou

tallerthanyou — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:00:37 +0000

James Baldwin was a suprise. Everybody else can burn in hell!! All these heathens are coming out the closet these days and trying to act like being Gay has rights.

By: GdownSouth

GdownSouth — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:36:31 +0000

And How Much is this going to contribute to your putting food on YOUR table tonight or any other night. Whether the person is straight or gay it would have had to been THEIR choice whether by biological means or something that may have triggered something inside of them to say I’m going to try something else, who knows but the fact remains there are a lot of Names left off of this list for list’s sake either by design or choice and it didn’t make a difference one way or the other because at the end of the day when you go to meet your maker you will stand alone so what you do now will have a bearing on what you will face later. I cannot quote the Bible on any particular Scripture but I do believe in God and I believe in me so I’m gonna do me and let what every body else do alone. In other words People I’m gonna Mind my own business and watch the Obstacles in my life and hope that the person or persons around me are watching out for their obstacles so that we don’t have a collision at the same time.

By: MZPRETTY08

MZPRETTY08 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:47:36 +0000

i would have never know

By: CROSS_DRESSER_916

CROSS_DRESSER_916 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:15:27 +0000

And “BLACKBEUTI2006″ you took the words right out of my mouth. I wish their were more people like you around.

By: CROSS_DRESSER_916

CROSS_DRESSER_916 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:11:08 +0000

Real ignorant for people to make excuse why these people are gay, because they hate one gender they go 2 the same sex LMFAO! Rediculous. Educate yourselves people. And I knew Wanda was gay when she 1st hit the scene! People are just naive and don’t look at what’s right in their face, which is why 95% of you women are sleepin with a man who messes with men, transexuals and all that. Open Up Your Eyes.

By: jazzwatch

jazzwatch — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:14:33 +0000

Wanda must had some bad experiences with men, or she hates them. so ahe preferred woman; 2 and 3 is obvious, but 4. I heard he got ill with blood tramsfusion and contracted the aids, but I don’t think he was gay or messed around with those guys in tights; Arthur Ashe, the greatest male tennis player of all time was NOT gay either, and died the same way Alvin did; know nothing about 5, but 6 is a shock; Billie, thanks to her crappy childhood, had affairs with men and women; 8 I don’t know, but Bessie used to own a railroad car that takes her to various T.O.B.A shows with one car for the guys and the girls and would go to various towns in the U.S. to engage in women sessions OMG, much to the chagrin of her hubby Jack Gee SR.:
10 is obvious; 11 is obious, since he nevere married; Alice just hates men and prefer women; and James Baldwin must went through a whole lot of s**t rejection, scorn and hate, and probably women didin’t like hime enough to have a relationship. so he prefer men…they all made an impact in culture. but OMG!!!!

By: luvnlife9

luvnlife9 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:09 +0000

interestin…but n de end its nbdy business but dere own

By: WeSt-CoAsT-909

WeSt-CoAsT-909 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:44:44 +0000

I THOUGHT PIC 5 WAS LIL ROMEO AND I DIDNT KNOW ALVIN AILEY, BILLIE HOLIDAY OR WAS GAY NOR LANGSTON HUGHES

By: Nightowl358

Nightowl358 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:12:39 +0000

Wow. . .ya’ll didn’t know about Langston Hughes? That ones been floating around for YEARS.

By: MostHated32

MostHated32 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:03:57 +0000

Langston Hughes…wow!

By: Caramel_Tie

Caramel_Tie — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:47:46 +0000

Billy Holiday and Langhton Hughes sucha surprise.

By: jan457boo

jan457boo — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:27:19 +0000

this is not news,gay people have been around before jesus.lets discuss
equal rights for all people.

By: Nightowl358

Nightowl358 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:33:49 +0000

Alice Walker is not so much a dyke as she is a certified man-hater.

By: Ms_Stral

Ms_Stral — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:55:35 +0000

Not all Christians hate gays. I’m a Christian, but I certainly do not hate gays! In fact, most members of my family are Christian, and they don’t hate gays either. To take this another step further, my nephew is gay! Do you really think that I will condemn him and not love him because of this? I had to watch my nephew go through misery, even when he was a tiny little fellow, because he didn’t know what was “wrong” with him. From the time he was old enough to talk, he said that he wished he was a girl! So you can imagine the taunting that he had to endure when he started school. He had a feminine mannerism even back then, and the other kids quickly picked up on that. They tried to make his life miserable, but he held steady the best he could. Even some of his teachers made snide comments about him. Thankfully, my sister was strong enough and Christian enough to love him and encourage him, which is what a TRUE Christian is all about–loving the HEARTS of people.

So I ask that you not call those who “hate” others ‘Christians,’ because that is a misnomer. The very name Christian means that they are Christ-like—Christ followers, and He never hated anyone, not even those who took His life and defiled His body by nailing Him to a cross! Real Christians love and embrace others without judgment because they KNOW that they are not perfect either. They know that Jesus died for their imperfections because it was the ONLY way that they would have eternal life with God the Father. If Christians were perfect, there would not have been a need for Jesus to die. The truth of it is, not everyone who steps foot in a church is a Christian. Christianity is a WAY OF LIFE, not a title to be place upon individuals who believe in Jesus. Satan believes in Jesus, but he definitely is NOT a Christian!

I thank God that as a Christian, I myself don’t have to be perfect, though I do strive to be the best person that I can be. And often I fail miserably at it! But I keep trying.

I hope that this gives some of you a better opinion of Christians and that you yourselves will not be judgmental of others.

By: aLLy_c_06

aLLy_c_06 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:17:53 +0000

even though the Gay civilization may not seem right to some cultures Christian culture..etc) Christians are not supposed to judge others who are different. All they can do is pray and hope for the best. Christians are not perfect, by a looong shot so they have no right to put down others that may seem different to them. For the people who are Christians, you were not born one. You had to have made mistakes throughout your lives in order to get to a certain point to say, }maybe I need a change”..that was YOUR own choice. so don’t hate on others because its not right.

Personally for me, it doesn’t matter to me. Live your life and if they are happy with their lives, that’s all that matters. There is always something about you that not everyone is going to accept. THAT’S LIFE!!

By: FizzyLifting

FizzyLifting — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:48:22 +0000

Actually, NewsOne is the one with this article. It just so happens that BP links NewsOne so I wouldn’t be so quick to say that the editors of BP are the ones trying to push some kind of agenda. And if they were I don’t think they want people to convert to homosexuality. If anything BP is just trying to open up close minded Christians eyes ( I mean those are close minded Christians are the main haters of Gays).

People should not be treated differently because of who they are. Black people on this site should really know this. Replace the word Gay with Nigg** and you want to call in Al Shartpon and Jesse Jackson. How is it okay for a christian to say I hate gays and they are evil but get mad when a racist says the same thing about black people.

I am so curious why Christiains just don’t worry about their self. Why the hell do they have to condemn everyone. Why do you honestly care who is sucking and F’ing people. I admit I hate to see people sag their pants and have their boxers out. I also hate to see Gay kiss and getting freaky in public, but the same goes for heterosexuals. I think PDA (public display of affection) show be kept to a minimum. Holding hands and a quick kiss okay but anything more than that should be kept behind closed doors. so once again why are Christians on a crusade to bash gays. Worry about your damn self and worry about getting to the place you call heaven.

By: blackbeuti2006

blackbeuti2006 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:02:43 +0000

wow now i can bet your bottom dollar that every one on the how has posted a comment to this has sinned one time or another and i though that no one sin was greater than the other. people say homosexuality is glorified on tv and in movies but so is violence, stealing, lying, fornication, adultry and the list goes on and on. i bet all of the holy then though christans on have lived in sin if they still arent, we should remember that we all fall short in the eyes of God right. Then as far the gay rights go i thought that our goverment fought so hard to separate chuch and state but this is the main argument that homosexuality is wrong in the eyes of God so therefore gays and lesbians shouldnt have the same rights as stright people. wow.seems to me like their confused arent these the same people who fought to have prayer removed from schools. right, get it together people. God loves us all right? And Jesus died for all of our sins , not just the the stright people right. And im prety sure that them being gay doesnt have any personal effect on you just like you fornicating doesnt have any effect on them we are all equal and sinners in the eyes of God. Im pretty sure when our ancestors were fighting for civil and equal rights it wasnt ment to exclude homosexuals. we all just need to live ours lives the best we can and stop judging people according to color, financial background , sexual orientaion …….. anj we just need to love and learn from one another.

By: Complex_Crazy_Beauty

Complex_Crazy_Beauty — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:48:06 +0000

OMG did she really just post the whole bible? Come on now please!

By: shaggakhan2009

shaggakhan2009 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:42:55 +0000

Candyboxxx — no insult intended but that website is terrible. Specifically it is amateurish and visually unappealing. Whatever you are selling — it will sell better with a professionally designed site. Find a web design/programming company.

P.S — nice looking photo

By: shaggakhan2009

shaggakhan2009 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:36:01 +0000

Alvin Ailey? — Really? — What a suprise!!!

Actually the real suprise was Wanda Sykes declaring the “Love Whose Name Should Not Be Spoken”.

By: Candyboxxx

Candyboxxx — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:11:12 +0000

Amanwithskillz: you criticised gays for declaring that God made them this way and contrasted this to how crackheads or adulterers make this declaration. This is true, but could it be that many homosexuals ARE born gay? The reason that I ask is because there are chromosonal abnormalities, such as Hermaphroditism (having both male and female sex genitalia and genes) that can cause a person to prefer one sex over the other. Now, not all gays and lesbians are intersexed, but perhaps there are some homosexuals who fall along the continuum of sexuality. There are many things that we still do not understand about homosexuality.

Now, I believe that there are many people out there who are practicing the lifestyle because they are simply hedonistic and libertine…but I don’t even consider them as a part of the mix because I think (and my opinion is subject to change) there is a psychological/behavioral component. Just a thought.

By: AMANWITHSKILLZ

AMANWITHSKILLZ — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:22:58 +0000

First of all. Im heterosexual. And I’m really disgusted with the Gay Agenda that’s being forced down our throats. But as a Christian I have to say that Homosexuality is just as bad a sin as fornication, adultery, lying, stealing..etc. We sometimes bash gay people because their stance is so bold often saying, “God made me this way”. I’d argue the homosexual has the boldest stance against God than any other affliction. The crackhead don’t say to God, “This is how u made me”, the adulterer don’t say to God, “Lord, I know you want me to cheat on my wife”..heck no! Only the homosexual is bold enough to stand in church sashaying and snapping around as if it’s ok what they’re doing. Even the “Pastor who’s sleeping around” or the “Freaking Deacon” will admit they’re wrong if confronted. Believers, we need to love the homosexuals more instead of bashing them. Lets try getting them to understand they are dealing with issues the same way as the crackhead, the alcoholic, the womanizer or the thief…we all fall short!

By: Juicy_Jett

Juicy_Jett — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:45:26 +0000

Question when did wanda Sykes come out of the closet

By: Stormyweathers25

Stormyweathers25 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:28:52 +0000

@yepthatsme PREACH! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

By: ChocolateBabe24

ChocolateBabe24 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:36:14 +0000

WHY IS BLACK PLANET POSTING THIS “FAMOUS GAY AFRICAN-AMERICANS”? WHO CARES? THAT IS THEY’RE BUSINESS. I DONT CARE IF BESSIE SMITH OR BILLIE HOLIDAY WAS GAY. I’M MORE CONCERNED WITH THEY’RE ACHIEVEMENTS AND STRUGGLES. I SWEAR SOMETIMES I FEEL THAT BLACK PEOPLE WORRY ABOUT THE WRONG THINGS. WHAT HAPPENED TO BLACK PEOPLE RESPECT FOR OTHER PEOPLE PRIVACY. THIS WASNT PUBLISHED IN BILLIE HOLIDAY’S TIME BECAUSE IT WAS HER BUSINESS.

By: fireball1986

fireball1986 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:54:03 +0000

lol why i didnt know wanda was gay

By: GIRL-LIBRA42

GIRL-LIBRA42 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:04:20 +0000

All I have to say is read the BIBLE in Leviticus…the answer is there, and through out the BIBLE as well……It is written…it shall b done!!

By: Killa_Kanibus

Killa_Kanibus — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:17:45 +0000

Wow afro…that’s kinda contradictory don’t you think? If God is love then why can’t God love all his creations, which includes homosexuals?

By: _A_

_A_ — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:17:08 +0000

Not sure why this crap is being glorified. I had no idea about James Baldwin!

By: afronut8e

afronut8e — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:57:21 +0000

the homosexual agenda is definatly at work and poisoning our people they lie on GOD the biggest lie of all! GOD IS LOVE these devils have told this lie and we foolishly believe it. this is a lie that basically says that god accepts you as you are, AND THATS total BS. and they poison our children as well and even the CHURCHES HAVE GIVEN IN TO SATAN AND HIS PERVERTED BROOD

By: _UnStoPable_

_UnStoPable_ — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:30:03 +0000

blah blah..

By: LADYGEEGEE1967

LADYGEEGEE1967 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:41:07 +0000

I didn’t know about half of the people was, but to each it’s own.

By: ACEmusic954

ACEmusic954 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:55:08 +0000

well i’m shocked. i’m SHOCKED! but whatever. gay straight its all love.

By: biolo37

biolo37 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:14:57 +0000

To nuthin but the best, yeah if there was no heaven or hell it would still be unatural or sick to say the least. Just the idea of a man stickin his swipe in another man is sickening to me. The anus is made for sh!t to come out not go in period. Thas y there are consiquences illness, hemroids, bacteria just to name a few. Yes I believe it’s still wrong period. And I’m not about to start on the females that are gay, they are lost and confused also in fact u are too.. I can tell by ur argument, what do u believe in ? What r u values?

By: biolo37

biolo37 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:59:43 +0000

I’m not here to judge anybody, but @ the same time wrong is wrong and right is right. The bible tells u that homo is wrong,and like so much other stuff we’ve just decide to sweep that under the rug and disregard it, however i don’t think it’s our job to judge cause oneday we will all be judged , u ever heard of he without sin cast the first stone. But it still not to be glorified all on TV and movies like it ok, if thas the kase then it won’t be long until other abominations are conciderd to b the norm. I don’t kare about what famous ppl was gay thas glorification for ppl who wanna make themselves feel better about it, I don’t give a Fu?k if Obama was found 2 b DL it’s still wrong sin us sin. We need 2 check our morale compasses.

By: normal6751

normal6751 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:23:25 +0000

I didn’t know that Langston Hughes was gay, nor Bessie Smith. I need to read more often.

By: Luxurious_02

Luxurious_02 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:38:10 +0000

I don’t believe that some of these people were gay…gotta give me some evidence. however, there are many other famous gay ppl that could’ve been listed.

By: IAMQWEENBEE

IAMQWEENBEE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:24:25 +0000

I kinda figured Wanda was, but, I didn’t know Billy Holiday and Langston Hughes was. Its all good though. To each their own

By: DoubleTree

DoubleTree — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:28:30 +0000

Mega_Rich you are the Devil.

By: mega_rich27

mega_rich27 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:20:36 +0000

I believe by now they are having it with thier father the devil who decieved them when they were on earth the originators or devilish acts. There will be enough demons to share dem one by one and do it with them until there time to go to the bottomless pit with thier daddy the devil comes. The people alive think over it will you like your children to read about you this way? now is the time to repent and leave a good legacy behind..Mega Rich.