tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314457289305223264.post1890859619488078403..comments2024-02-25T15:20:47.463-08:00Comments on Maybe it's just me...: Producer hopes to bring the Black Gay novel, 'Invisible Life' to the screenWonder Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16723949771552274515noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314457289305223264.post-52750741977704239882013-08-24T15:23:49.963-07:002013-08-24T15:23:49.963-07:00I am wondering how E. Lynn Harris' book will l...I am wondering how E. Lynn Harris' book will look on film: will we get yet another misrepresentation of so-called "down-low brothas" as THE cause of HIV/AIDS infections in black women?<br /><br />When Mr. Harris' first novel came out in the early 90s, many (including and especially straight black women) were drawn to it. It was a very entertaining read. Several of his later books, also about what we now call "down-low" men, were also entertaining. <br /><br />In 2004, however, activist writer J.L. King came out with his book about the "down-low" and changed forever how straight black women look at closeted bisexual black men. King basically blamed closeted black gay/bisexual men for the HIV/AIDS epidemic among black women. And it has been a train wreck for black gay and bisexual men ever since. <br /><br />My question is how will a film of E. Lynn Harris' closeted bisexual black men deal with this social calamity for black gay and bisexual men? <br /><br />EdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com