It's .... official? Adam Lambert: "No one should be surprised to hear I'm gay"

I for one am SHOCKED!

"confirms what folks have been speculating for weeks.."

^ speculating? hardly. more like "what folks have been pointing out for weeks"

well, at least it's out in every sense....too bad though, people are still gonna ask him about it over and over again for maybe the next 2 weeks or so.

 

'Bout time really...but I'm glad he's done it on his own terms.

Popeater has more details than USA Today: http://www.popeater.com/music/article/adam-lambert-admits-hes-gay/520000

I've looked at various excerpts my reader has picked up, and he says some very reasonable stuff.  He admits to forgetting the Burning Man photos until it was too late.  He talks about not wanting to "confirm" anything while the show was one because the contestants are under media embargo, and therefore he didn't get to have his own voice in the conversation.  He says he was never really in since he'd been living out in L.A. making out in the corner of clubs for 8 years.  Overall, I like what I read, and I like his reasons for holding back on the direct statement.  He's got a long career ahead of him, and the honesty about not only himself, but also about his way of going about being honest will serve him well.

thank god he said he doesnt want to be a civil rights leader or whatever....i just bet someone will forget that and still call him out on not speaking out about rights, etc....

now we can go back and say "um, he never said he was going to do this..."

"I didn’t want the Clay Aiken thing and the celebrity-magazine bullshit." -- I thought rolling stones was a celebrity magazine.

"The only thing that is the same about everyone in the gay community is that we're gay. ... Why can't we talk about a human community?"

^ this sounds a little silly. i get what he's trying to say, but I assume we have the 'gay community' label because like every other group out there, we have our own issues, etc...and we need to....or we try to work together to get them accomplished. if it was just about being human, then being gay would not be an issue in the first place. not sure if that made sense, but whatever. :-P

Gay and lesbian rights are not special rights in any way. It isn't "special" to be free from discrimination. It is an ordinary, universal entitlement of citizenship."

And I love the butterfly and the snake ;)

First of all, being in a Kris/Adam fandom and all, the first thing I read was: "Kris is his type!" We, the Kradam fans, totally called that! It's real! This is freaking real! I cannot believe this! The two guys are just... unreal! I'm pretty sure Adam had told Kris about the fact that he thinks that Kris is cute and pretty and totally his type because they are open and honest with each other. But this is what makes it more cool, you guys! If indeed, Adam did tell Kris this prior to this interview and I wouldn't even be surprised if he told Kris minutes after they became roommates, it made what Kris and Adam had more incredible. I'm pretty sure many of you guys have seen the hugs that they gave each other, the looks, the "I love you". I don't think my Kradam-loving heart can take anymore adorable-ness from these two!

Secondly, I thought Rolling Stones is a little more "classy" than Hello Magazine or Us or People. In other words, Adam got class!

Lastly, the PopEater article makes me cry when Adam was quoted as saying: "Through it all, Lambert says he's "finally checked in to my self-worth for the first time in my life, and the fact that it has coincided with 'Idol' is so sweet." Sure, he still has his self doubts, but, as he put it, "for the most part, when I look in the mirror now, I finally see somebody who can do something cool.""

Oh Adam! I'm just speechless! I don't know if he knows it but he's a great person and a role model to many people out there especially young kids who are outcasted in school for being "different", whether it's skin colour, race, sexuality, physical appearances, etc. He is a role model to them and show them that you don't have to be afraid to be who you are. He, I'm sure, inspires many, including me. So, for that, thank you, Adam!

Hilarious to read "I don't tuck."

"I'm trying to be a singer, not a civil rights leader." I respect him for that and how he has handled the whole issue in his own terms.

I expect RS to give credence to his music, where a "celebrity" magazine, (ie People, US), wouldn't.

The GLBT community is a microcosm of the larger human community in a way that ethic communities are not, I like to hear that fact referenced. He's not a spokesman, so I forgive him if he didn't say it the way I would have.

 

And I'm excited to see that he was honest, open and a no-bs kinda guy.  You see a precursor to this sort of mindset in his post-idol interview with Michael Slezak.  Funny, self-deprecating, practically always smiling – the genuine article.

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/05/adam-lambert-id.html

To all the folks who are so pissed that he didn’t announce to the world, I think he’s made the most logical, business-savvy decision in doin’ his thang his way!!!

...and I really love his...snake.

 

 

Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy.

It makes sense that Adam would do this in Rolling Stone -- a lot of people forget that Jann Wenner's coming out was one of those "straight male rock fans pretend it never happened" moments -- I still know a bunch of straight male rock fan readers of RS who claim they don't "know" he's gay -- after all, how can he be gay? He interviewed John Lennon! I think Wenner has been waiting for something like this for a while now. Looks like everyone involved is handling it well.

expanded quote:

“I liked it this season when girls went crazy for me. As far as I’m concerned, it’s all hot. Just because I’m not sticking it in there doesn’t mean that I don’t find it beautiful. Lately there’s part of me that’s almost bi-curious the other way around. I’ve made out with girls at nightclubs when I had way too many drinks. I don’t know if it would ever happen, but I’m kind of interested."

Very, very media savvy that boy.

You are honest, real, open, fun, cute, sweet, humble, smart and realistic. You know what you want, you know who you are and you don't let anyone tell you what to say or how to act. A lot of people with that much confidence are also arrogant, but I have never ever gotten that attitude from you, and I respect you so much. I believe that you are what America, and the world, needs right now. Someone who is fearless, not scared of saying what's on their mind and who also is such a super talented all around charismatic guy. You are a great role model and I have loved you since day one, and my love has only gotten stronger for each week and each day.

 Always be yourself and always know that people will love you for your music and your incredible talent first. Create good music and make people feel something, go tour all around the world and inspire people. You have inspired me in so many ways and I am forever grateful that you decided to audition for American idol. For the first time ever I wanna thank AI for being what it is, because without that show we would never have gotten to see you. Never gotten to know you and never gotten to love you. Also remember to not be to open about your personal life, you know people are gonna wanna know every single thing, but know that you have the right to be a little private too.

Because of you Adam, I now look at people differently. When I see people who look "weird" on the street, people who stands out from the rest, I no longer look at them and raise my eyebrows, I look at them and smile. I smile because I truly love that there are people in this world who aren't afraid to stand out. I love looking at people now, and those people inspire me. Because of all the beautiful things you have said I now understand that. You have made me see things differently, and look at life differently. I now smile everyday, and I have more fun.

It amazes me that one person who I've never met can have this much impact on my life, that has never happened before. I wished you were around when I was younger, I wish I had a role model like you when I was a teenager. But you are here now, and it's never to late.

Thank you Adam! I love you!

Can I just be shallow and say Ithink he looks a whole lot better in that outfit than in what he wore to the Hollywood Awards ceremony?

I think he looks kinda hot  in that picture.

Glad he didn't wax.

 

a cross between Bryan Batt and Justin,the lead singer of Semi-Precious Weapons on that RS cover.

Then again,i think Lee Mead looks like a cross between Justin Timberlake and Adrien Grenier.

Just sayin....

"They put me with the cute guy. Distracting! He's the one guy I found attractive in the whole group on the show: nice, nonchalant, pretty and totally my type — except that he has a wife. I mean he's open-minded and liberal, but he's definitely 100% straight."

Sigh... the KRADAM slash fic department is gonna cook a storm over this. No..make that a tornado and a hurricane....

:D

I love Adam to pieces and think he's beyond gorgeous, but really this story needs to filed under "Duh." 

However, everyone might not be convinced he's gay.  This video comes from youtube, and I'm not sure if it's a hidden cam recording or a comedy skit, but it's so bizarre it's hilarious.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FdnqONhGcE  

 

of videos/articles/photos on the RollingStone article found on this page. I loved how candid and honest Adam was - no tabloid can dig up any more dirt on him since he pretty much told all. 

The different articles are just picking what they are quoting and most times, it's taken out of context. i.e. CNN went on about how Adam was advocating drug use (???), the headline in many an article was that Adam had a crush on Kris (???) - he just said that Kris was his "type" and the most attractive out of the group (like duh! have you seen the other guys - ain't for nothing Kris was called "hot by default").

i can't wait to buy this magazine and Adam Lambert really really

                             ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

p/s: BE TRUE YOURSELF AND YOU WILL HAPPY!!!!!!!

 

So now I guess he's going to be up for "gay of the week" again?   *rollseyes*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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They're not putting the article itself online, but there are several interesting bits that didn't make it into the final version available here, including these:

 While he was doing the Ten Commandments musical:

But I had a lot of problems with the people putting on the show. One day, the director pulled me aside and said, "Can you turn it down? The producers are a little uncomfortable. It's a little too ... gay." I was like, "Um, are we doing a musical here? I'm sorry, there are fags all over the place, dude." It was very upsetting.

 

On being out:

There's the old industry idea that you should just make sexuality a non-issue, just say your private life's your private life, and not talk about it. But that's bullshit, because private lives don't exist anymore for celebrities: they just don't. I don't want to be looking over my shoulder all the time, thinking I have to hide, being scared of being found out, putting on a front, having a beard, going down the red carpet with some chick who is posing as my girlfriend. That's not cool, that's not being a rock star. I can't do that.

The cover looks amazing, Adam looks amazing! I am so proud of him for coming out. Too bad the magazine is not available here in Norway, but.. Maybe I'll still get a hold of it somehow. 

 

Harvey Milk: You gotta give 'em hope.

And Kris Allen should get "Fag-Hag of The Week."

 

Looking good on the cover, Adam Lambert...

 

I have read bits and pieces of this RS interview online and one thing is for sure - he does not hold much back... he opens up on everything from sex and drugs to his childhood,  family, boyfriend, etc.  Good strategy - because you know that it is a matter of time before everything from his past is dug up and aired out for all to see (we've already seen some it so far).  If/when that happens in the future, he can just shrug and refer the shyte-stirrers to his RS interview.. no big deal. :)

 

Anyway, great RS cover.  I love how they added the butterfly & the glittery green snake near the crotch.  Real subtle. :p  When I first saw this, I was looking around the pic for an apple but then *palm to forehead*, he already has an adam's apple, silly. lol.

 

Why isn't any of the Gay media writing about how badly this Rolling Stone article is being treated by other media outlets? 

American Idol is just a platform, it doesn't reflect on the skills or talent or future success of Adam and he's clearly, clearly got skills up the wahzoo.

So many respected music professionals have indicated what a unique talent this guy is and STILL the only thing folks get from even the sneak peeks is that Adam is Gay?

The fact that the only  thing the "media" seems to be talking about regarding this very in-depth, substantive,  Rolling Stone article is the one thing that everyone already knew before the article was released (that Adam is gay) just speaks loads about how uncomfortable the US still is with sexuality and gay folks. 

Even if they weren't satisfied with Adam's responses pre RS, they had Kris talking about Adam and his boyfriend being a "cool combinaton" and Kara  saying  emphatically that Adam has always been out.

Still they act like the point of the article was to come out?

Maybe 3 paragraphs in the whole RS article are actually about Adam being gay, the rest are about his life, his upbringing, his musical past and aspirations his philosophies, his goals, his influences, his experiences (what you would expect from a profile story).

He might as well have just had a 5 page photo spread and the words "I'm Gay" "I think Kris is cute"  "I did shrooms at Burning Man"  "Someday I might do it with a girl" as the captions given what the "media" has chosen to focus on.

People keep saying "Who cares that he's gay"  "I already knew he was gay" and yet they can't stop talking about it.  It's the only thing they want to talk about even after he's made it clear that yes DUH! he is gay.  And then they blame him for not being "focused" on music?  None of the people talking about the article are talking about his music situation.

No one is talking about the fact that he's collaborating with the musican Ferras or in meetings with other artists during this week (just like the other contestants), that like Kris, he's written a lot of songs previous to being on Idol (and performed them with his band).  Interestingly both he and Kris have said they were unhappy with their early song writing.

It's crazy.

I'm really surprised at the Gay media in particular.  Towleroad, Out.com/Popnography, etc.

Adam never said the article was supposed to be about him coming out because he was already out.   He said he'd answer all the questions folks had about him.  Was his being gay even a question at this point? 

He also never said he had a crush on Kris he said he found him attractive and distracting when they first moved in together and folks are losing their minds about it. There is a difference between actively crushing/pining for a married man who is your roommate (sexual orientation not withstanding) and simply saying that they are attractive or you think they are sexy.

MTV  and Extra called it a "shocking revelation".    Anoop thought Megan was attractive and they were spotted drunk and flirting up a storm at some party during the competition.  That seems a lot more "shocking" to me.

I've read the full article and it's about so much more than Adam being gay and it just seems so reductive and backwards that folks don't seem to want to write or talk about the incredible journey this young man had taken to get to Idol and beyond.

He's done tons of charity work in his community and given so much back.

He is a genuinely interesting and 3 dimensional person who is also a proud out gay man (FIERCELY SO)  and I would have hoped that the non PHs of the world would be focusing on the full picture.

Maybe it's a generational thing, I don't know, but I'm very dissapointed in my fellow gays who claim we are so in need of young gay folks coming out and speaking out (which he did in the article about Prop 8) and yet we just act so smug and jaded and unsupportive if they don't tow the line the way we want.

I know people dismiss folks who like Adam as crazy fans or whatever but everyone has musicians and other kinds of artists who move them.  I don't think his artistry and musical gifts (or the appreciation thereof) should be dismissed just because he may not be folks' cup of tea.

"That's our job today: to control the extent to which people can publicly manifest antigay sentiment." (Bayard Rustin)  **   "Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just common" (Dorothy Parker)

This interview (and the outtakes) was even better than I expected. Adam just put everything out there, didn't he? He did say before that his closet was wide open and he has no secrets. Anything that the tabloids could have dug up is already out there now. Love it!

On a superficial note, the pictures are gorgeous. Also, how sweet that he called Drake "dreamy."

Lambert reveals "crush" on Idol winner

That's the headline CNN is screaming reporting regarding the Rolling Stone article.  I hope that's the headline Lambert was looking for.  Gotta love the media.

My question is whether the fickle gay fanbase will ultimately be turned off by his reluctance to be a role-model? 

I didn't watch Idol.  I'm sure he's a very good singer and/or performer.  I don't see myself buying any music from this Idol contestant.  I haven't bought music from any of the others.  This will be fun to sit back and watch.