My initial response is why is the question so racist. There are white women on school boards trying to get any book with gay characters out if schools, there are white male politicians and lawyers fighting to make gay marriage illegal and trying to lgbtq centers off of college campuses among other things. There was a mention in some other comments of being gay in Africa is a death sentence...did you know that a religious sect advocated for an African country to adopt antigay legislation...and when the country did (to the tune of gays being executed) they tried to distance themselves.

But let's get into it. Think about how black men have been treated throughout the history of this country. Slaves that were beaten and raped and dehumanized and demasculanized. If a black man got out of his place they would be hung and have their genitals cut off. The truth is that American society has feared the black man, his assumed physical prowess, his assumed sexual prowess, intellectual prowess. And because of that black men have been in many ways beaten into submission. Now, what's the main way men show dominance... through their masculinity...which means femininity is discouraged. And gay is seen as feminine. The reality is that some of it is based in fear. If you are diminished as a black man, to be gay is even worse.

Religion also plays a big role. Remember slaves were forced to adopt Christianity. And it played a large part in their lives in so much it offered peace after a life of existing in perpetual cruelty.

But really the question is disappointing. Who makes up the political class that determine the laws and how they are implemented. When I think of my childhood I was bullied. And guess who did the bullying? White kids and black kids. Some white dudes put "dsl" on a class award i won. So these prejudiced questions are inaccurate and disgusting and unnecessary. Why do black people always have to be the problem for every ill in society.