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I wanna go! Congrats Adam. You deserve this. You are a very special human being. Take a look around you. You are loved.

daydreamin

He said he is "honored to be invited to and recognized..." I guess it's inconclusive whether he will go or not.

daydreamin

For those interested in attending, the individual tickets are $350...gulp!!!

Not bad folks!!!!!! I went to his 3 concerts so 350 is nothing for me just to see him!!!! He!He!He!

Love u Adam!!!!!!

To quote an ex-Idol judge..."Adam, you're amazing." Look out world, singer/songwriter Adam Lambert has another honor coming his way for being true to himself and proud. KMA

Great honor for a great guy! He is so deserving of this honor. Adam's message of love, understanding, acceptance and respect should be part of everyone's life. Oh, what a better place this world would be.

This is the kind of news I like to focus on. Sooooo proud of Adam. The world will bestow many more honors on Adam because he lives his life in a positive and honest manner and also is so kind and humble. Congratulations Adam, I love you!!!!

From the Adamofficial website: A sneak peek into the studio where he is recording his second album!:

Adam Lambert on VH1's Behind The Music
VH1’s most celebrated music documentary series “Behind The Music” returns with seven of today’s most successful and celebrated artists. The five-time Emmy® Award-nominated series gives viewers a front row seat to the most exclusive and intimate interviews with the artists as well as their families, friends and colleagues. Featured this season are Missy Elliott, Ice Cube, Miranda Lambert, Mary J. Blige, Enrique Iglesias, Adam Lambert, and Ricky Martin. The series will bring viewers never-before-seen footage of these talented musicians and the people who know them best.

During Adams episode airing on Wednesday August 10th, you will witness never-before-seen home video footage, interviews with family, friends, industry experts and musical luminaries including Barry Weiss and “American Idol” Season 8 winner Kris Allen. Adam also gives us a sneak peak into the studio while working on his second studio album. Be there to hear what he has to say about his next work of art. This is not to be missed and will remind us all, why we fell in love with this pop music powerhouse.

daydreamin

Adam is a beacon shining his example of equal rights for all to follow, and his response to the honor reinforces his core beliefs as a proud and honorable gay man. Because of his example Adam has inspired others to gather courage and believe in themselves, and end their secret suffering.

Wow! Adam being honored along with Facebook...this is so wonderful! It's very gratifying that Adam be recognized for his contributions and leadership for the LGBT population and the fight for equality for all people actually. His constant messages of love, tolerance, acceptance, kindness and personal freedom have been an inspiration to so many of us no matter our orientation, sex, age, race or religion. I'm extremely proud of Adam and his accomplishments. Adam, wishing you sincere congratulations and the best of luck and continued success in your life.

CT

Such wonderful news! He should be recognized by any LGBT or equality organization as he is a shining example of what an out and proud gay man should be!

Well....my, my, my,...presented by AT&T.......

"You get back what you give away"
"So don't look back on yesterday"

Love you Adam....Rock on......

Take note...OUT magazine..."Take a step and fall into the glitter"

Adam does it his way.......and we love him for it.

So proud of you Mr. Lambert

@anon 7:30, my thoughts exactly!! Mwah!! K

I think Adam is getting recognized by very important figures in this "town", so , I'm thinking maybe this journey is going to take Adam on a path that may be unexpecting & surprising , to him & to all of us! Mwaw!! K

I am so happy for Adam and so proud of him and so proud to be part of his loving fans. He is so deserving of all the wonderful things coming his way and I agree with literally everything you have all had to say above me. God speed Adam..............

So happy for Adam, this is great news. What can I say that hasnt been said so well before. Just by being himself, being true to his word, he has come so far and it has been hell of a journey. Since the Bloody AMAs to now I have never lost faith in him. Go Adam . we love you, for who you are not who so many people try to make you be.
Jadam.

@Anon 7:30

Perfect. "You get back what you give away"
"So don't look back on yesterday" Perfect. :)

I am so proud of Adam. He doesn't necesarily want to be a role model or poster child for a cause, but he is being recognized for it anyway, without any effort on his part...just by being himself. Amazing man.

Next album he is going to take over the world!!!

Sister

Love this picture!

Wow, this is wonderful! Gosh, how proud can one be of this special person!!! So deserving! He lights up the world with not only his voice but his beautiful soul. There's no one like him.

I am so proud and honored to be a fan of this amazing man. He is so special.

Adam had to take a lot of flak with some in the gay community that didn't think he was doing enough, or he was too flambouyant, especially some at Own magazine. I think Adam has represented the LGBT causes in the best possible way, being himself with no apology, shedding light on the double standards and giving his time and voice to provide support and promote equality. I think his positive visibility and generous nature has changed a lot of minds and he has earned a lot of acceptance and repect. So glad for him to be recognized and honored. Have to admit, It really gives me a sense of satisfaction that AT&T will be sponsoring it. Adam has worked hard and built a good reputation since the AMA performance and it seems to be paying off. I think this will be a great year for him in many positive ways. He's changing the world in ways that he probably never imagined. He's a powerful force for everyone. funbunn40

@anon 7:20 PM "You get back what you give away...."! For God sake, what does this mean?
Do I have to start to cry now or need to wait till your next poem?
What a crap!
Wake up, ladies, this is not AMA or Grammy's award!
Let see of GLAAD will get Adam any noms next year!
SAD AL

So happy for Adam, and so glad he is getting recognized by the LGBT community! He deserves this now. Hey, Sad Al, I think I know your sister, Debbie Downer:(
It is so hard to please everyone all the time. I don't think anyone can really do that.(Although I know a lot of you are thinking Adam comes VERY close!) Adam has taught us, grown, and learned a lot from the last 2 years. He is a true leader. Can't wait for the new single!Oh, and I love the picture!



lmb

@lmb 9:52 PM Thank you for such funny comment:)
I don't think Adam wants to please anybody. He has his own goals and brilliant future.
But nobody knows when Adam will get recognitions he deserves for his talent as a musician but not only as a Best Role Model or gay rights supporter.
SAD AL

Oh my 9:35, you are a very unhappy and angry person. In some respect I agree with you, but let's not demean Adam or this modest honor with sarcasm.

It's a long slow and agonizing process to change people's conception. It is true that some in the gay community have been Adam's worst detractors. Jealousy is such a fundamental part of our nature, isn't it? But every inch, every small step, every open mind make a difference.

Congratulations and Bravo to Adam for this accomplishment. I was very impressed with his honest (what else) acceptance comment. Absolute realness.

@anon 10:12 PM I think there are a lot of unhappy and angry persons who made comments about Adam AMA rehearsal and "shocking performance" previously.
Like I see many of Adam's fans were scared after AMA and most of them still suffering and wait for MIRACLE recovery. But it seems that this recovery will take much more time than 2 years:(

SAD AL

@SAD AL
You're welcome.
We won't know about the success of the "recovery" as you call it until the new single is released...and then the album. But I have to tell you, I have been pleasantly surprised by a lot of things this week, and so I'm betting on Adam all the way (with fingers and toes crossed, of course).
lmb

Was just checking twitter, and there are some strange tweets from @thekruezer
@adamlambert has some major news coming out this week.Even I was pleasantly shocked by the sheer bravado and daring of what he's doing next.
and

@adamlambert has decided to make some waves to bump up his Q factor in a markedly gleeful new direction. Enough clues for now!

Could it be....Glee and New direction mentioned in the same tweet????? Or am I reading too much into it...

@HK. People at Adamtopia found out that it was a fake Tweet. That's too bad, many ppl already got excited...But congrats Adam on this Equality Award Honor, I hope he goes to this awards gala. Plenty of Adam-activity in August!

:) Nice pic:

http://adam-pictures.com/displayimage.php?pid=3792&fullsize=1

daydreamin

@daydreamin
Ummmm.......I don't think "nice pic" quite adequately describes it........

I think "HOLY @#%& !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" is a little more like it!

Now to pick myself up off of the floor................

WOW!!!!!

I'd like to comment on the general perception that the AMA was a tactical error on Adam's part. Sure it polarized people, struck fear for Adam's career among his supporters and engendered even more loathing from his detractors.
The first step to change for the better, it's believed, is to face fears, expose the unknown, and see the lie for the truth. The AMA "bump" may have alienated many of Adam's fans and give ammunition to homophobes, but Adam's deft, compassionate, and unapologetic handling of the affair could not have been more apt. In interviews and appearances after the AMA, the kerfuffel around Adam served a purpose that in hindsight proved healing in many ways: the furor around Adam's affront to homophobic sensibilities unwittingly brought hidden prejudices to the fore, challenged destructive perceptions and made us question accepted beliefs. In the two years since, a palpable change in attitudes towards the LBGT community has made society more open, more honest, more accepting, and even more loving. Adam had refused to apologize for being a gay man and to compromise his integrity as an artist. His strength of character and belief in his right to respect and equality firmly entrenched, Adam did not budge from his position. It forced those who needed to, to move instead.

It is not for nothing that the AMA video is surfacing, juxtaposed also against the AI Confessionals, where Adam reveals his thoughts as he progressed through the elimination rounds. Watch them, and you see a young man strong and confident, but humble, who asks us to "keep voting", not "keep voting for me" so as not to be presumptive or to impose his will, but to allow you your freedom to choose. A small distinction, but plenty gracious in terms of what it says about him. Someone once commented, Adam makes one feel "special";if so, perhaps it is because he has seen both sides of the coin, having been made to feel special by family and friends and to feel despised by homophobes. I believe some of his noblest hours came in the aftermath of the AMA when, he did not cave or cower, but stood his ground and defended intelligently the position of a male artist. He parried the barbs of his critics with wit and compassion and doing so, melted hearts and changed minds. By staying true to himself, a magnificent artist who happens to be gay, we were forced to look at "the man in the mirror" to see ourselves as we truly are, that if we didn't like it, we could change--to become more accepting and respecting, to stand taller, to take courage, and to love one another.
For sure there will still be some haters, but they are laggards who do not know that their time will come. As it's been said, time heals all wounds, or time wounds all heels, take your pick.
Far from being a mistake, I believe the AMA was not so much a disaster as a blessing, society's important teachable moment.

Bravo Anon1:47, bravo!!! Very well said!! Mwah!! K

The photo accompanying this thread is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE photo of Adam and I'm going to keep it in a very special place (hopefully, I won't forget where the very special place is!!).

Huge congratulations Adam on winning this Award .... extremely well-deserved.

The other photo that was linked here .... OH MY GOODNESS!!! Where and when was this photo taken?? N.B. No earrings but that was the last detail I noted!! :-D

I'll say it again folks, THE AMA PERFORMANCE MADE HIM THE WORLD WIDE STAR INDEED. It was real no LYPSINCH, and not easy to deliver when it's live... Still, he wanted to show the world that something has to be recognized that night and it did.... Bravo Adam for being as humble and articulate.....

I'm so proud as a fan indeed!!!!!

ADAM is a fine example of' grace under pressure'.As he always said from day one ",I know who I am".. with that Adam has shown many of us how to truly be courageous and proud to be ourselves.No apologies for just being.

He has inspired me to think deeper,to act more forcibly and to fight for equality for all.
MY thanks to Adam for his beautiful voice and the many lovely ,inspiring hours I've had listening to it. Thank you Adam for inspiring me to become more active in helping gay youth.Thank you Adam for just being YOU.
I'm so happy you're being recognized and respected for all your good works.

I'm not sure what I'm doing with that picture link @daydreamin, everytime I copy and paste it, it just comes up with a photo of Justin Beiber meeting Noah Cyrus...

Kind of glad that Glee Tweet isn't true, Can't see Adam on that. Although I would have watched it just to see Adam on TV

Oh dear, dear SAD AL. Don't worry. Be happy.
P.S. Have you tried Prozak?

@Anon 3:34 AM
That pic was from Adam's Zodiac Show performance of Crawl Thru Fire...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXvSA6QL7Ac

Congrats ADAM, you are our inspiration always!
Land Of OZ

@Anon 1:47 PM
Thanks for your insight. I know that his courage to be himself is one of the many reasons I admire him. I do think that the AMA's was a problem for him in the short term in America (it just was...plain and simple, sad to say..) but at the same time agree with your comments for the long term. And ultimately why he is getting this award. Breaking down barriers and speaking out about and working toward equality and basic human rights for all.

For those who are not familiar with the "Idol Confessionals" that Adam did during Idol Season 8, and to which you referred, this is a link to Devenlane's recent blog compilation of the entire series, originally from Vimeo.. I had posted them a couple of links back and have referred to them in some of my recent comments, on the AMA Rehearsal thread, etc., and here they are again. I loved hearing/seeing them and I think everyone who is a fan, or for that matter, is not a fan (yet), should hear and watch these.

"Idol Confessionals" Adam Lambert Season 8

http://devenlane.blogspot.com/2011/06/2009-american-idol-confessionals.html

I would love it if admins would post these to a thread topic if possible. So much insight into how Adam strategized during Idol, etc., a different topic each week. And his personality really stands out, as well as his humility. A beautiful human being.

I spent my 4th of July defending this beautiful man. I have never seen so many narrow minded people. I just want to say, take a step back, look at yourself. Do you see a perfect person? I think not! America, this is Adam's time to shine. He has worked hard and deserves credit. Shine on baby!

Those AI Confessionals are great. He's humble but also confident, he knows who he is. He says: "everybody's got an opinion", so whatever you do there's always going to be somebody who won't like it. But others will like it (they'll love it). So you have to keep an eye on the goal, what it is that you want to achieve. He has worked very hard and has already achieved so much. Just keep on doing what you do Adam! And btw that picture is really cute.

Adam Lambert has brought about social change. He lives his life out and proud. No apologies - as it should be. Some people may see his AMA performance as an albatross for him. But I think the majority of people can appreciate the game changing event that it became. It forced discussions and the inequality became apparent. He went on to support the Anti-Bullying Campaign and The Trevor Project. Congratulations Adam. You are brave and talented and your path hasn't been an easy one. Blackballed on tv and radio after the AMA's Adam continued on till it was undeniable that he was a great singer. A successful cd and tour. He promotes being yourself. Look at his audience. Gay, straight, old, young. All nationalities. In Malaysia he was told to tone it down. He omitted the kiss. In a country that does not accept homosexuality even more than the USA. they TELEVISED his concert. Amazing. He goes around the world and is loved. He is an extraordinary talent and a remarkably strong, brave man who has taught us all about acceptance. He deserves this recognition and much more.

Anon 1:47

Wonderfully stated. Thank you.

I wish you would have signed a tag name so my comment and thank you would seem more personal. :) I would like to know which are your comments, again and again, in the future, because you seem to come from a place of intelligence, balanced with heart.

Again, thank for your words.

Sister

Anon 1:47 that was beautiful. I agree with Sister. Wish we knew you by a tag.

@Glitzylady thanks for the link to those fabulous AI Confessionals vids of Adam! I hadn't seen them before either. It was so great to hear Adam talk about the various topics as he progressed through the stages of being 'saved' each week. It was a deeper insight into that brilliant brain of Adam's.

daydreamin

This thread has me in tears!! Such Beautiful accolades for our Deserving & Fabulous GOLDEN young man .. ADAM! To me he is GOLDEN because he is the UNsung HERO in the USA who should have Honors & Praises SHOWERED on him GALORE ... for his Humble Being of just being HIMSELF! ADAM isn't doing all the things he has done to gain attention ... that's just the kind of Lovely person he is .. with a CARING Heart & Soul. ADAM has made the last 2 years so much FUN for me .. an OLD shut-in with not much to do but sit & think of Yesterday(s) ... NOW I look Forward to TOMORROW(s) with ADAM in the Future! The Past has just become Lovely Memories ... THANX! to ADAM! I support his charities .. read about subjects that are links on his fan sites that I never would have cared about B A (before ADAM) ... ADAM isn't just helping the GAY(s) or the Youth of America/World ... ADAM is also bringing JOY to the Lonely shut-ins without even Knowing about it!! I think ADAM should get Recognition for that too! Congratulations! ADAM!! From the Bottom of my Heart with Total LOVE & RESPECT ...

tess4ADAM .. PROUD Glamber 4 Ever

Very well said tess4ADAM!!! For me , the most exciting & the sexiest Entertainer & the best damn vocalist in the whole freaking wide world!!!! Mwah!! K

@tess4ADAM

Now, those were lovely words too. I am not sure about the "lonely shut-ins" though. How about "Glittering in place Glamberts" instead? :)

Sister

Anon 1:47 Bravo, you so eloquently stated the truth about what the AMA's brought forth. One of the many reasons I love and admire Adam is how he handled the fallout after the AMA's. I also wished you had a tag.
There are so many people on this site who can convey in their writings everything I love about Adam and would like to add you to that list.

IreneRose

@Sister ...

Thanx! hon ... I like your description a lot better ... wish I'd said it ... Love 'n Light

tess4ADAM

@anon 1:47 AM I wish I can wrote such a long and optimistic article. Unfortunately, my writing and spelling "talents" are very poor.
However, I wish that one day I can understand what are you talking about! Adam lost a lot of appearances, performances, awards, and noms after this crashing night! How can you say that it was not such a disaster?!
Adam is genious cause he's keeping attention of his fans from many countries. But he could achieve much more. Welcome to reality 21st century.
SAD AL

Ultimately, Adam's legacy may be as much for his social influence as it will be for his music. He has so much to give in both areas. He may not always top the charts, but his contributions will be much more profound.
DRG

1:47 you said it all so perfectly.

This thread reflects the admiration and recognition of the followers of Adam, through beautiful and realistic comments about this brilliant artist and valuable, which makes it clear that we are witnessing a wonderful human being, we are captive, not only for its great artistic talent, but always flashed his gift of humanity, placing the values ​​of love, respect, equality and solidarity, as its top priority of life.
HH.