“Closeted people have issues”, “You need to come out of the closet”, “I don’t have time for a brother who is closeted or so-called DL”, “Why do you care whether or not people know that you are Gay or Bi”, “If you are closeted or DL hit the X”.  The list goes on and on.  Those lines are but a minute few uttered by many openly gay men who don’t show concern for those who identify with being closeted or DL. 

Kidney Disease can be caused by lifestyle choices. The 2 leading causes of Kidney failure in America are Diabetes and Hypertension.  Both of those illnesses are largely caused by heredity and are prevalent among African-Americans.  In most cases both diseases are related to diet.  It is no secret that the use of table salt in food preparation and as a condiment can cause blood pressure to escalate.

We (DL / Closeted brothers) are here.  We do exist whether you like it or not. I am sure this article will evoke some discussion.  In my previous article some of you have chosen to give your rebuttal, comments, opinion or whatever you choose to call the responses that were posted. 

I may follow-up with my own responses or I may choose to reserve comment.  Like it or not that is my choice. This article will encourage discussion on a subject that is not addressed very often