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“If a man is straight, there is no reason for him to feel threatened by a gay man.”
― J.L. King, On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of 'Straight' Black Men Who Sleep with Men

“...if your man sleeps with men, there is nothing sexually you can do that will make him stop.”
― J.L. King, On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of 'Straight' Black Men Who Sleep with Men

“The black church must preach the truth and become a place where all men can come and hear the word without feeling they will be judged or ostracized, regardless of their sexual orientation.”
― J.L. King, On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of 'Straight' Black Men Who Sleep with Men

“I knew those feelings of wanting to be with another brother were not dead; they were just asleep.”
― J.L. King, On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of 'Straight' Black Men Who Sleep with Men

“I never had a tight relationship with my dad- who was an excellent provider but didn't really have much conversation or emotional support for me so...”
― J.L. King, On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of 'Straight' Black Men Who Sleep with Men

“A man knows what he likes, so sex with some men is like sex with a mind reader, someone who knows exactly how you like it.”
― J.L. King, On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of 'Straight' Black Men Who Sleep with Men

“in the beginning. Thank you, Black Entertainment Television (BET,”
― J.L. King, On the Down Low: A Journey Into the Lives of Straight Black Men Who Sleep With Men