Tyler Perry: Gay or Straight

I'm sitting her watching that movie, "Daddy's Little Girls" and wondering something.  Is Tyler Perry a homosexual?

I know that's a running theme in my blogs, but I can't help it.  There are so many of my friends, teachers and co-workers were straddling the fence I can't seem to get a grasp of what is true or false.  I've even had best girlfriends who weren't interested in "girl talk", if you catch my drift.  These days there are more "brothas" dying of "cancer" than ever before.  I think they call them "Down Low, Brothas".  The White boys were always open to a little bi-sexual exploration, along with their female counter parts.  In the "hood", however, it's a taboo, and therefore sisters are acquiring AIDS at a rate greater than White females.

So when I look at a Tyler Perry movie and the men are finer then then women, I wonder.  I mean the men in his movies are so fine, a straight man would be too jealous to cast them in their production.  I mean, sure he cast gorgeous women like Janet Jackson and Gabrielle Union in his movies, but their sexuality is also in question in my opinion.  Well, back in the mid-90's Janet's sexuality was in question.  Might I add that Union hasn't had a real long term relationship, other than the high-profile football shows she put on.  Like the engagement to a well-known football player.  Since then she's thrown herself into a custody situation for relationship publicity.  Similar to the lack luster relationship Kelly Rowland had that failed, but we all know who her one true love is.  Brandi, is filling those shoes recently, and very poorly I might add.

The undercover sexual exploits of Hollywood are infamous.  The likely hood that Perry will "come out" in this lifetime is very slim, but I would employ him to take the plunge.  Being gay is the in thing right now, but for those who are struggling with it, telling the entire world is a cliff they aren't prepared to leap off, even if there is a inflatable mattress to catch them.  That cushion in today's community is groups, organizations and leaders who have come out in recent history.  These situations maybe difficult, but it would truly help them and us by answering some poignant questions we have about their love life.  In Perry's case the question is, "Where is your woman?"

For me it's not Idris Alba, Malik Yoba, Richard T. Jones and Lamman Rucker that make me question his motivations.  I just don't get how all of these men can actually come together on more than one occasion.  The "Brotha Code" don't call for that kind of socialization.  These men are so fine, and I just don't see this being a regular thing unless men like looking at other beautiful me, as themselves.  The appearance of The Rock at the end of the sequel sealed it for me.  I think he is the last fine B-list actors he could of gotten to be a part of his movies.  Just think about it, and you will have to agree.  Not to mention his latest undertaking, "For Colored Girls..."

I did a section of this play when I was 17, for our spring concert program.  I was The Lady in Green, and my part started, "Somebody almost walked off wit alla my stuff..."  Now the woman is talking about her essence and everything she had and was that made her a woman.  On first reciting it to myself at 17, I thought she was talking about that other thing between her thighs.  Either Tyler Perry is a homosexual or he is reeeeally in touch with his feminine side, because this book touch base on all things women.  Rape, sex, abortion and abusive relationships.  That part you hear Janet recites, is about apologies.  You know what that's about ladies, a man courts you, makes love to you, moves in and then commences to cheat, lie and not bring his ass home after work.  Then comes back talking about, "I'm sorry".  Well, Ntozake says, "I got sorry greetings waiting for me at my front door step.  You can keep yours."

This is deep stuff, but stuff only a woman can understand or even care about.  Losing your virginity on the back seat of a car ain't a man's car fare.  Okay?  Tyler Perry even threatens to expose the "Men's Code"...Um, I'm sorry, but he is just too into my emotions as a woman.  I like men to be mysterious and mean.  Making you guess about his next move.  That's what makes a relationship "interesting".  Asking his friends what makes him tick and discovering those things on your own! ; )  I think Perry should be blowing up buildings, choreographing car chases or filming shoot outs.  Not gathering the finest men in Hollywood and putting them on film with him.  Opposites usually attract, and most pretty people have ugly best friends.  If they do hang out there is friction and tension from the competition.  I have heard none from the set of any of these movies.  Tyler either knows voodoo or these folks got a little secret to their comradary.  These things just don't work!!!
A film about a war, sports or martial arts it what I want to see from a man. And if it is a film that's full of drama, make it about a muse like Hitchcock and Tippy Hedron, or Woody Allen and Mia Farrow.  The even more weird thing is that he is in all the films with all them fine brothas.  It just seems strange to me.  What you think?  Instead of all those couples in one house like one great big old orgy.  I don't know...I'm just saying.