Gay Black Men ALERT?! Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away (Review)

[Thunderstormwitch]

@deathisnighfools I could care less about your ideas or your needs to be relevant to a god. And as far as a "white man's penis", as you put it, you seem to protest too much. What's really up with you and what's in your mind? I'm a Pagan recording artist and my art reflects my interests and experiences period! If you don't like my point of view then don't read or listen to it. Really makes no difference to me what you and others like you think in my world. That's how I roll! The end!

[sajm4315]

GREAT VIDEO:-)

[drayvonl]

@cocoaj13 O FUCK YOUR LIFE



[blkmun86]

i have a girlfriend that i love but i get oral sex from transexual but i am not

gay the transexual had a sex change but i did not tell my girlfriend but

i hate all faggots i hope the get aids

[orero1717]

@blkmun86 your sick

[drayvonl]

@blkmun86 your the one thats going to get aids and you r gay a transexual IS A MAN OK ITS A MAN

[Astutechick]

You are beautiful!!!

[NaijaTion]

@Astutechick thank you!! :)

[colinsilver105]

Well I dont get this video. I only clicked because this video was suggested in an unrelated video. By the way. Why is the "Black Community" so anti gay? Why is that? Everyone has the freedom to exist damn it. Im straight and all I ask is that, if you're gay, thats fine, just don't rub it in my face. I dont wanna know, keep the flamboyance in check. It comes off as rather obnoxious. I may not be in the mood for it. lol. Im just saying. Ok.

[mpdanna53]

Good video Its really sad that so many gays go through that kinda tormet all the time, it seems like no matter what "they always take it up the ass" Life is unfair! haha get it ! Take it up the ass"

[supersoloman81]

you're beautiful.

[NaijaTion]

@supersoloman81

thanks babe!

[gayboymotown]

Yes, this is the first song to address this issue.

[delightfulorgasmg]

Go. Head boo.

[krazykay17]

absolutely loved your vid and completely agree with everything you said:)

[LiLoBoi28]

Seriously To the girl who made/is in this video - THANK YOU!

thank you thank you thank you... thank you.

[Shea354]

I completely agree with you. LOVE your hair, btw

[SagitarianKing10]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! U opinion about her video

[NaijaTion]

@SagitarianKing10 Thanks luv! :)

[leydlonra1]

Well what do yu tell the kids that killed themselves because the church folks told then they was wrong for being who they are but they couldn't help it.......being gay is not a choice people don't wake up and say that I wanna make my life harder so let me be gay

[leydlonra1]

The bible also says thy shall not judge their neighbor and he who I with our sin case the first stone.......so to bring it home....like one of y'all said not sin is greater then another. So a siner should not be preaching to some one about sin....its like the blind leading the blind

[leydlonra1]

Ahem.........may I say this as a history major people in the past has used the bible as a reason for hate such as the kkk, the Nazis, and radicle religious groups and the bible dies speak about slavery........also remember who wrote the bible men.....remember the time the bible was written in and also there are a lot more books to the bible that people never heard of

[Sebizzar]

@leydlonra1 Thank you! Unfortunately she probably won't listen.

[seanjohnpryce]

SMH

[Sebizzar]

Anyway, the video has been playing on 106 & park :)

It said it peaked at #4 so if people keep voting it could be #1!

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar actually it does say it you must didnt read the right verses i told you to read or maybe its not the king james version i cant help what god calls a sin people of the same sex together is not what god intended cmon when you think of marriage you think of a man and woman not two mwn or two woman its freaky to me it dosent look right dang what next are you gonna say its ok to be with animals to becuase you love them

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 Another "what next, animals?" statement. We are talking about HUMANS in love, not animals. And i asked BESIDES your religious views, so you just find it "freaky"? Well, that makes you a homophobe. Just because it looks weird or out of the norm doesn't mean it's"wrong" or "bad". Black people were treated horribly just because they were "different", now it's happening to gay or bi people. Is it that hard to see this pattern of discrimination & closed mindedness? Regardless of God?

[memoir02]

@Sebizzar Please for the last time, I'm so sick of people comparing the gays rights movement to the Black struggle. Two completely different things. You're BORN black. Gay is a choice, I don't care what anyone says. I'm not for voilence again gays or anything. I don't support it, but I'm not gonna bash them all day either. They do what they wanna do. But please don't compare the same struggles with being gay as being black. It's not the same.

[Sebizzar]

@memoir02 You avoid answering my questions because you know you'll fail to admit the truth, which is that there's nothing wrong with being gay. Once again, gay people are being discriminated just as black people were back in those times, do you not agree with that? Do you know your history? I never said they're going through the "exact same thing". And i already asked you, when did YOU CHOOSE to be heterosexual?

[Dominique8656]

@Dominique8656 iam sorry if you think iam homophobe but thats ur opininion but iam sorry i dont wanna see two men making out and kissing ur numb to it so it looks normal to you but a real man dont even wanna see that and i have a little girl and i wouldnt want her looking at it either like its normal 2 men adopting kids or two moms adopting why confuse that child they dont need two moms or two dads and that child would get teased for it when he enters school iam not going to buy into the lie

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 I've heard everything you're saying so many times, why don't you homophobes ever bother to educate yourselves instead of closing the doors? Oh yeah, you're too afraid. What's confusing is why do most HETEROSEXUALS give their kids up for adoption? So what's wrong with having 2 fathers or mothers, as long as the child is taken care of? Oh, so now you're saying it's the gay parents fault for people teasing their child!? Are you that dumb? It's HOMOPHOBIC people's fault for teasing!

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar and what is their to educate myself about i heard everything you been saying to many times to oh its ok long as they are taken care of i dont care about all that becuase the household is still gonna be screwed up and confused

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 It's been researched & proven that kids raised with gay parents are more respectful, accepting, wise, less aggressive, & even have HIGHER self esteem. Is that what you consider "screwed up"? This is what i mean about educating yourself, there are so many FACTS relating to homosexuality that you can look up online or in books but you'd never bother because you're just too bigoted with your "God says" crap.

[Dominique8656]

@Dominique8656 also iam not a homophobe i can careless about what they do i dont go around trying to beat them up when i see them or protesting against them saying god hates fags trust me it can get alot worse and thats not me i just dont agree with the lifestyle and the bible is real so quit saying man wrote it like i said its been around thousands of years back in the bible days the bible is a a daily guide on whats going on in the world today the things i have read is coming in exsistance

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar dont put being black and a homosexual in the same category people trip me out saying being gay is the new black i was born black nobody was born gay that something they chose to do and iam not homophobic i said i just dont agree with it i have family members that are gay iam still nice or whatever but i dont agree with it being homophobic is not wanting to be aroung them period saying homosexual slurs like faggot and all that other stuff

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 See how offended you got, yet you categorize GAY PEOPLE as the same as "sinners", liars, zoophiles, etc. And i didn't say "being gay is the new black" re-read my comments because you obviously don't understand a thing i've said. And how stupid can you be to think people "choose" who they're attracted to? When did you "choose" to be heterosexual? Why would anyone choose to be discriminated & unaccepted? And yes you are indeed homophobic, look it up.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar whatever you say its still not gonna change my opininion just like i dont expect you to change yours my mom had agay friend she liked him as a person but she just straight told him you know being gay is a sin and he knew it was to people just gonna do what they wanna do i can careless i just dont have to agree with it i dont go by what society says to accept i go by the word and what the bible say and god calls homosexuality a sexual sin

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 *sigh* you must have problems reading because you keep saying the same crap over & over. Like i said, you have no proof of "God" saying those specific words. I know there's nothing wrong with homosexuality or bisexuality & more people are realizing that as well. Too bad you're too bigoted to open up your mind, it isn't even about what "society" says, it's what research & factual things have shown.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar ok whatever be oblivous and in denial about the truth you will see whos right when judgement day comes god made man in his own image and when i thinkof god i think of amanly man not someone who is crossing his legs and putting on lipstick and swishing his hips cmon now

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 Wtf? So now you're saying all gay men are cross dressing & feminine? See how closed minded you are! And WOMEN can be gay or bi too you know. Seems like you just have something against gay men.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar iam going by what i see and the majority of gay men is feminine everybody knows that and yes we do have some down low brothers out there who dont want you to know their gay but the majority i see acts feminine and gay woman thats wrong to its all wrong so you really need to quit forcing what you believe on me becuase i dont expect you to believe what iam saying do you i dont care

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 I am not "forcing" anything on you, i'm simply telling you to be more open minded & less homophobic but forget it cause you're obviously a nuthead lol.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar also these transexuals why change what god gave you thats like a slap in his face and they want you to buy into that lie and refer to them as a woman when their really a man ur a man not a woman

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 Not everyone believes in your so called God or his so called rules.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar and iam sure you dont go to church or anything to really know whats right or wrong so why iam i explaining it to you you go by what society says so on that note iam done talking be blessed

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 I don't need church to tell me what's right or wrong, nor "society" i mean you do know a lot of "society" is still homophobic like you right? No way would i listen to either. I have a brain, i can educate myself.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar nut head my ass you the nut head have you ever thought that the aids virus came from gay men that right there oughta tell you it wasent meant to be that way

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 Wow you are such a joke, AIDS originated from animals (chimpanzees & gorillas) which spread to people in Africa! Does that mean Apes & Africa weren't meant to be!?

[Dominique8656]

dont agree with the bullying but its still a sin no matter what society say god says its wrong point blank

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 You can't prove that, humans wrote the bible & you never had an actual conversation with God.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar the word did come from god you might as well say you dony believe in god or his word people just dont wanna hear the truth yes god loves everyone its the sin he dont like

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 No proof.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar please quit talking to me iam not homophobic but its a sin iam not listening to what society say i go to church and i know whats right now leave me alone

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 Yeah exactly, the only one afraid of the truth is you because you know there's no actual proof that God doesn't like gay people.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar sense you wanna take it there ima take it there i told you to leave me alone its my opinion god made adam and eve not adam and steve read and i didnt say god hate gays its the sin he dont like in your bible read levictus 18 chapter and the 22nd verse also read 1 corinthians 6th chapter and the 9th verse common sense ougta tell you aint nothing natural about two men doing a=eachother in the butt nor two woman using strap ons god said be fruitful and multiply

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 All your words mean nothing without proof, nobody can really prove what "God" says or thinks or if he's even real. I'm not telling you to stop believing in him, but you should stop acting like God told you this, it's just excuses to dislike gay people because you find homosexuality weird & don't want to accept it. And there are many things in life that are "not natural", like airplanes, that doesn't mean God hates them.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar well ur entitled to ur opinion and iam entitled to mine i dont hate gays if i see them i will be nice or whatever but i dont agree with their lifestyle you seem like ur an atheus or something so its pointless to explain to you you just will see what iam talking about when judgement day come and i still would recomend you read those verses to

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 It's a sexuality, not a "lifestyle". No i'm not atheist but i am agnostic. And well when it comes to religion & God, the people who seem to believe in it seem so restricted & paranoid about what's right or wrong & are very judgmental, didn't God say to not judge others? When i think of God, i don't think of 1 that discriminates over people in love.

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar like i said ur entitled to ur opininon iam entitled to mine the bible says whats wrong the world will call good and what right the world will call wrong he also says let it be a rightous judge so iam only telling you what the bible says so you should go look at those verses and the bible is real its been around for thousands of years ever sense the bible days the original was written in hebrew they translated it in english so everything in there is true

[Dominique8656]

@Sebizzar and its the sin he dont like not the individual thats not how he made it to be and also no sin is greater than the other just like he said liars, homosexuality,adultry and so on they all have to answer to him so you can believe what you want i can careless do you end of discussion

[Sebizzar]

@Dominique8656 I've read some of the bible, it does not say that, in fact the word "homosexuality" wasn't even invented until AFTER biblical times. And let's take what "God says" out of the picture. Do you personally think homosexuality is something bad? And that it's the same as adultery & lying? They would be lying IF they said they weren't gay & pretended to be heterosexual. You should watch "For the Bible Tells Me So".

[Barbie23462]

To me this video hits me on the level of men in the world who still hide and say they are straight and hurt family and lovers with complications of not telling the truth. The video depicts the way a woman would feel after so many years of finding out who has no control. I love this video, I love the meaning rather man woman gay bi or down low. This is where we are today. Open up and be you. I love you and don't even know you.

[workitworkit]

I was touched by your repsonse. Thanks you! 

[lilmarky100]

I pray daily that those thoughts go away and I didnt. But thanks for the love bru!

[xllxRUExllx]

If youre being bullied call the police....or MAN THE FUCK UP! Everybody has problems. Black folks got deeper issues than gay black men. That shit dont even make the top 10.

[jrdewesse]

@xllxRUExllx interestingly enough ... thats how most of the world feels about black ppl's problems .... the shit dont even make the top 10 .... so to all of us black ppl complaining .... MAN THE FUCK UP!

[xllxRUExllx]

I hate the way people are acting like gay bullying is on this massive ass scale like gays are being beat into extinction. It's NOT HAPPENING! Yall aint getttin bullied no more than fat kids crackheads or the handicapped. Probably LESS. Nobodys campaigning for THEM. If ya gon be gay ya ass gotta be stronger than you are. That's just life and gays gotta deal wit it just like the rest of us.

[Sebizzar]

@xllxRUExllx And I hate the way you are acting like it's not that big of a deal just because you're very closed minded.

[RichWalka]

They played this song on 106 and Park a few weeks back. It was so good to feel that someone within the African American Community decided to open the dialogue.

No one ever chooses this life but I learned one thing long ago; "To Thine Own Self Be True". We need to stop this insanity of trying to control one another. Live your life and allow all of us to be happy even if it means it doesn't fit your mold. Tolerance and love is the only way to kill bigotry and discrimination of any kind.

[SugarRushGirl]

I was watching 106 and park yesterday and that's where I first saw the video. It really touched me and I think it's very significant. I love the video!

[lilmarky100]

Im trying to stay strong and not let the devil win. It's a daily struggle.

[lilmarky100]

being a black gay male myself. it takes me places where i have been. including trying to commet suicide. i wrote that number down at the end of the video because foreal those thoughts come back time and time again. love the vidoe!!!

[NaijaTion]

@lilmarky100 Wow! I'm glad you didnt decide to take your life! you have soooo much to live for, it gets better as the days go by,don;t allow hate affect your life! you are WORTH SO MUCH MORE!

Thanks for watching!!

[RosefromPittsburgh]

@NaijaTion Yes, I'm glad as well that you did not take your life! No matter who you love it should not matter or should anybody judge and bully another because of their sexuality. I believe that we're all god's children and anybody that do not choose to have a man/woman relationship is no different than a man/man or woman/woman relationship. We're all human. People it's 2011 get it together! STOP THE HATE!!!

[hyper10shun]

@lilmarky100 sigh......marky i just want to say ''i love you'' i dont know u but i am willing so much luv to you.Don't ever do it .One love brother

[supersoloman81]

@lilmarky100 You made the right choice in deciding to live. Ive been there too. Its scary, i know.

[CallMeLyric]

Far Away is a very powerful video and I agree with everything you said. There's so much that we need to work on in the black community. I did hear that it made the 106th and Park count down so thumbs up for that!

[anubus22k]

You are a very intelligent and free spirited african american woman. Coming from a heterosexual male I must say that this post will changed some views on homosexuality or at least make people think. Keep that positive attitude babygirl

[KevinETaylor]

It goes to show you that HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE! Wonderful review and sweet commentary. There is nothing downlow about the video when the brothers are being lovers and open and affirmed; they are public with their love with their mutual friend (his best girlfriend) and people want to suggest he was downlow but he was the OPPOSITE. He was open with everyone and they hated him for it!

Anyone thank you Beautiful Sister for a beautiful and brave conversation.

[DGGogetterTVflorida1]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I'm subscribing right now :-)

[prettysmile30]

Well said. I thought the video was powerful. Our community is our own worst enemy.....

[2010brandee]

I love the song,,an I think highly of Martha for having enough courage to make a song/video about this..I'm not gay,n I have no problem with ne one who is..I feel u do wat makes u happy...I do however highly look down upon downlow ppl and people who are against gays...I feel everyone deserves the right to be happy,,to feel love etc...who are u to say sumthn about it,,let them do them....only thing I dislike r the downlow ppl,be open wit churs don't play games...n I very much agree our black rac

[DejadaK]

its a beautiful song i was thinking of my ex girlfriend when i heard it....... then i seen the video and was blown away #d33p message. people have problems with the video because they are stupid!!! and this is coming from a straight man... i think everybody should mind their own business and let people live however they want, its their life. just live yours!!! and FUCK BET ALSO i dont even watch that bullshit anymore.

[Kumtekmeon]

If gays were accepted for who they are, they would NOT have a need out of fear and pressure to marry a woman in order to avoid harsh discrimination. It is unfortunate how people tend to see things backward. So this video is about a man who had stopped living a lie as a straight man and for that is rejected by his past life, and ended up committing suicide over his misfortunes, and INSTEAD people look within to see that THEY are at fault for their cruelty, put the blame on the victims. It's sad.

[Kumtekmeon]

It's always good to see a black sister STANDING UP for gay rights. I've seen the video and persons who DARE to say it promotes homosexuality are just stupid! Homosexuals have been around from 'the beginning' so how can this video be promoting a reality that exist whether or not others support it? The problem blacks have with homosexuality is that they prefer to hold on to a LIE that was told to them by the same white man who oppressed them. It is intolerance that promotes the DL lifestyle.

[worldheadja]

the fact is advertisig is promoting.

That song will not get a minuteof my time on any discussion forum... the nature and content of the video is the reason why i didnt listen to the song in its entirety and even though at first the artist voice reminded me of anita baker and i was liking the first few seconds the images disgusted me so much i closed the song.

The content of the video is the reason why i would not mention this song or artist to anyone i know thus no advertising from me

[HazeElements]

@worldheadja If you are talking about the same song she is then you missed the message. Its about tolerance to people you feel that are "different" You don't have to beat someone because they don't live like you do. Will you shun a Muslim? Will you beat a Buddist? Her bestfriend killed himself..its the story line of the video. You missed a message because your mind was closed. Lets swap victims a black and white heterosexual couple. The man kills himself..would you "promote" that.

[sullivanshankeria]

Great Video!!!!!!! Thanks So much... I think It was great that Marsha made this video to make the black community aware of whats going on behind closed doors. . YES!! It is Shocking, but it made me think and forgive myself for lashing out on the gay community. Even though I don't agree with GAYS and what they stand for!!! I can at least pray for them and not talk about them, because the bible saids there Is no little or big SIN, it's the same as someone doing drugs, stealing,or murdering peo

[sghssax08]

this is a really great review...thank you for this.....

[cjstarz]

Thank you so much for posting such a positive review. I think Marsha did an amazing job with the song and video and I commend her on TAKING A STAND on the growing epidemic of gay suicide. Honestly I'm surprised such a move hasn't been made by one of the black pop icons like Beyonce or Rihanna who's career would virtually be nowhere without all the gays that put them together with their looks and dance moves..and the millons more buying their records. Nice to know someone cares enough to try

[leevum1]

So refreshing to see such a young, beautiful and intelligent woman as yourself. Homosexuality is primarily used as a target because it's an easy way for a lot of men who do wrong to say, "but at least I'm not gay" or to say, "that's a sin and I'm against it". Never-mind the fact that a lot of those same men lust, lie, cheat, steal etc., they can always fall back on "at least I'm not gay". Too bad they don't use the same enthusiasm to promote education and drug prevention. Too bad they don't

[NaijaTion]

@leevum1 Thanks so much for your comment. I couldnt agree more with what you stated.



[kbinco]

As a gay white male, the reason it is kept silent in the black community is because your culture promotes pseudo macho attitudes. My neighbor (woman) is a pastor that has a food pantry ministry for men with aids. And several related services for gay men. She goes to gay nightclubs, and has told me that all these a majority of these black and mexican gangs are gay! She sees a lot of them in the gay bars, and that there are all gay gangs!! Hence the need to fight,touching a mans bod. Boule!!

[Shauna6231]

i think that BET is not going to play this video and i only say that because I think they will try to avoid any unwanted controverial issues. I love the video and song and no Im not gay or lesibian. the song speaks to anyone regardless of sexual orientation. If you look at this video and all you see is that there are 2 gay men in the video then you dont understand the humanalistic point that are being shown.

[Breathless2012]

I love this song too. I think it's great how Marsha addresses the issue, promoting to help people.

[notafaker]

Let's be real about this as it comes to the black comunity issues with homosexuality in black men majority come from religion. We're told that God frowns unpon homosexuality so we outcast those who practice the act. Even though t=other acts are frown on in religion but we overlook them. But those are excepted because we charge those as mistaks and ask for forgiveness and we see homosexuallity a countinuous act that defys God.

[shortyrock67]

So concise I couldnt agree more...thats why i made a commentary about on my channell too...we are not attacking this issue at all...big ups!

[NaijaTion]

@shortyrock67 thanks luv!!!

[artistNexile]

This is definately something that needs to be addressed because there are a lot of people out there in the alternative life that fear coming out. The judgement really hurts sometimes and can push people to suicide. I truly believe that not everyone choose to be gay or lesbian. Many are born that way and would probably rather be straight if they had the choice.

[romeovision2006]

You did a great job explaining your point. It is ridiculous that there are negative reactions. Everybody would love to keep homosexuality swept under the rug in the hip hop community and the general world when they know it exists. All rappers, men of color, and sport figures are not straight and its time to stop the hate.

[PeppaLabeija]

Truth!!!  Great vid!

[07shenanigans]

Thank you for speaking out :)

Much luv

Marsha Ambrosius aka 07shenanigans

[NaijaTion]

@07shenanigans Youre beyond welcome!!!

[jaylw09]

idk if it will be on bet. But i hope it does!