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Down-low, sometimes shortened to DL, is an African-American slang term [1] specifically 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.
On the Down Low: A Journey Into the Lives of Straight Black Men Who Sleep with Men is a 2004 New York Times Bestselling non-fiction book by J. L. King. [1] [2] The book was released in hardback on April 14, 2004, through Broadway Books and details the sexual lives of African-American men who are on the "down low" or having sex with men while posing or identifying as heterosexual. [3]
In the United States, down-low or DL is an African-American slang term [33] specifically used within the African-American community that typically refers to a subculture of Black men who usually identify as heterosexual but actively seek sexual encounters and relations with other men, practice gay cruising, and frequently adopt a specific hip ...
"I mean, you have to follow your gut, you have to follow your heart. And look, I mean I'm really aware — whatever, 20 years later, maybe more — that would have made me, I think, a movie star.
The Black Cat, less than half a mile away from where the signs were posted, was the site of one of the largest public LGBTQ rights protests in 1967— two years before the famed Stonewall riots.
The phrase "down bad" has taken on a life of its own on social media. People seem to be using it in a myriad of ways, but the spirit of the term is to yearn. Urban Dictionary defines "down bad" as ...
Down-low (also "on the down low" or "on the DL") may refer to any activity or relationship kept discreet. It may refer to: Down-low (sexual slang), Men who identify as heterosexual but secretly have sex with other men; In music, Down low can refer to: Down Low (rap group), rap/hip hop group "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)", the R. Kelly song
Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies and Denial in Black America is a 2005 nonfiction book by Keith Boykin. [1] This book of essays analyzes the validity of the down low phenomenon, first publicized by J. L. King in his book On the Down Low. It covers multiple discussions about gay sexuality, the African American community, homophobia, and the spread ...