Is Adam Lambert homophobic?
Out magazine says the pop star is afraid of looking "too gay." But isn't being alternative part of his appeal?
Adam Lambert: Too gay, or not gay enough?
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In an open letter to Adam Lambert, the editor of the gay magazine Out, Aaron Hicklin, denounces Lambert's management team for insisting that Out's cover photo avoid depicting Lambert as "too gay." Hicklin says Lambert owes it to his gay fans to be an anti-shame role model, even if it might slow record sales. Lambert responded via Twitter that Hicklin should "chill" and stop "projecting your publication's agenda onto my career." Are the magazine's criticisms valid? (Watch Adam Lambert talk about his decision to come out after American Idol ended)
Yes — Lambert's being expedient: Like Ellen DeGeneres before him, says Nick Haramis in BlackBook, Adam Lambert has decided he has to "toe the line between being gay enough to not piss off gay fans, and straight enough to not alienate straight fans." If Lambert's claims that he embraces his gayness (even if it costs him fans) were true, he wouldn't have let another magazine, Details, depict him "kissing a woman."
"Yep, Adam Lambert may be too gay"
What exactly is the desired degree of gayness? "Yes, the gays won't be happy until Lambert stops being photographed with naked women," says Brian Moylan in Gawker. But, unlike Idol runner-up Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert has never tried to hide who he is — if anything, Lambert made "himself look 'too gay' with all that glitter and eyeliner and flamboyance."
"Is Adam Lambert not gay enough for the gays?"
Lambert has to choose sides: Not that Aaron Hicklin said it was Lambert's handlers who had the jitters. not Lambert himself, says gossip blogger Perez Hilton. But the pop star still has to decide whether he's going to be a spokesman and role model for the gay community "or just another cog in the mainstream music machine" that made him a star.
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5 Comments
Posted by Jason, Thursday, November 19, 2009, 2:32 am Dont you guys have anything better to write about? There are so many more important things going on inthe world. Leave him alone, who cares how he depicts himself...i guess i might lose my job cuse im too gay, wait wait wait im not gay enough OMG get real!
Posted by Sharon Few, Thursday, November 19, 2009, 4:57 am I think the likes of Aaron Hicklin won't be happy unless young Adam's screaming like a school girl, dressed in pink leather and a boa. Get a grip you narrow minded freak. Aren't you supposed to be about acceptance? Too bad what Adam's 'yes people' wanted. The kid just wants to sing. He was honest to a fault regarding his sexuality. He was honest in saying he didn't want to be a poster child for any forum. And if this brilliant young 'GAY' talent appreciates the female form also, isn't that acceptance? Kudos young Adam.
Posted by Angel, Thursday, November 19, 2009, 9:52 am Here's something good. Just want to share this great news: ADAM LAMBERT included in People Magazine's SEXIEST MAN ALIVE!!!
Posted by Vera, Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2:40 pm Why is it that Lambert has to pass some sort of gayness test? He's not in the closet he lives his life. If he doesn't feel qualified to speak about political issues, then why should he have to?And, for what's it's worth, I love his style.This is way more about Out's agenda that it is about Lambert.
Posted by Debra Grogan, Saturday, November 21, 2009, 6:17 pm Adam is perfect just the way he is! Leave him alone and let him do his own thing...
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