From Huffington Post: Adam Lambert Interview "Adam Lambert On Freddie Mercury's Legacy And The Fight To Be A Gay Pop Star"
Filed Under () by glitzylady on Friday, August 1, 2014
Posted at : Friday, August 01, 2014
Adam Lambert On Freddie Mercury's Legacy And The Fight To Be A Gay Pop Star
By Curtis M. Wong, Huffington Post
Picture from the article: "Lambert performs alongside Brian May"
EXCERPTS from the article:
"For Adam Lambert, touring the world with Queen is both “the summer gig of a lifetime” and a bona fide, full-circle career milestone. The 32-year-old pop star came into the national spotlight after crooning the legendary rock band’s seminal hit, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as his audition for the eighth season of “American Idol” in 2009, and quickly became a fan favorite. "
"Of course, there’s one significant difference [between Adam and Freddie Mercury]: Lambert famously cleared up media speculation about his sexuality by coming out as gay on the cover of Rolling Stone after his “Idol” run wrapped in spring 2009, while Mercury, who was by varying accounts gay or bisexual, never publicly did so during his lifetime. "
About his time on Idol (and answers criticism by some) and why he didn't reveal his sexuality on the show:
“I was out when I was on the show; I’ve been out since I was 18,” Lambert said. “If they had been profiling my dating life at the time, it would’ve come up. But we were in a bubble and very protected. We couldn’t do interviews and, at that time, we didn’t have any social media access. So there was really no opportunity for me to do it, unless I finished one of my songs and stepped over the line for the judges' comments and said, ‘Hey guys, I’m gay.’”
He also added, “I also wanted to win the f**king show. I wanted to do well, [and] at that time, in that arena … it would’ve been really, really tough and it would have gotten in the way. I really wanted my singing to be the thing that people were listening to.”
Adam on American Idol, Season 8-2009
"Although Lambert doesn’t see his stint with Queen as making any broad statement in terms of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) issues -- “I don’t have a message to put out there, other than one of unity, love and identity” -- that doesn’t mean he feels any less passionate about those causes."
" “I want to be able to exist in an entertainment community that doesn’t care one way or the other what your sexuality is,” he said. “We’re seeing the results of all the work that we’ve done, and it’s very exciting.” "
Read the ENTIRE (much longer) ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/01/adam-lambert-freddie-mercury-queen_n_5638540.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
By Curtis M. Wong, Huffington Post
EXCERPTS from the article:
"For Adam Lambert, touring the world with Queen is both “the summer gig of a lifetime” and a bona fide, full-circle career milestone. The 32-year-old pop star came into the national spotlight after crooning the legendary rock band’s seminal hit, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as his audition for the eighth season of “American Idol” in 2009, and quickly became a fan favorite. "
"Of course, there’s one significant difference [between Adam and Freddie Mercury]: Lambert famously cleared up media speculation about his sexuality by coming out as gay on the cover of Rolling Stone after his “Idol” run wrapped in spring 2009, while Mercury, who was by varying accounts gay or bisexual, never publicly did so during his lifetime. "
About his time on Idol (and answers criticism by some) and why he didn't reveal his sexuality on the show:
“I was out when I was on the show; I’ve been out since I was 18,” Lambert said. “If they had been profiling my dating life at the time, it would’ve come up. But we were in a bubble and very protected. We couldn’t do interviews and, at that time, we didn’t have any social media access. So there was really no opportunity for me to do it, unless I finished one of my songs and stepped over the line for the judges' comments and said, ‘Hey guys, I’m gay.’”
He also added, “I also wanted to win the f**king show. I wanted to do well, [and] at that time, in that arena … it would’ve been really, really tough and it would have gotten in the way. I really wanted my singing to be the thing that people were listening to.”
"Although Lambert doesn’t see his stint with Queen as making any broad statement in terms of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) issues -- “I don’t have a message to put out there, other than one of unity, love and identity” -- that doesn’t mean he feels any less passionate about those causes."
" “I want to be able to exist in an entertainment community that doesn’t care one way or the other what your sexuality is,” he said. “We’re seeing the results of all the work that we’ve done, and it’s very exciting.” "
Read the ENTIRE (much longer) ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/01/adam-lambert-freddie-mercury-queen_n_5638540.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
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The long lost white pants
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
There have always been successful gay singers who could not come out because of the times in which they lived. It would have ruined their careers. Adam is one of the forerunners of a new age where gay artists can be open and live their lives honestly without fear. It's still a rocky road, but Adam is one of the gutsy ones who is paving the way.
DRG
This is the first gay related article/interview directed at Adam in a long time. Why the necessity out of a sudden? I understand that there is some relevance as Adam is taking on Freddie's role, but still hasn't that "gay" horse been beaten to death yet? I was so happy to read so many great reviews lately that focused on Adam's talent only. Orientation shouldn't matter. My take: Don't make it an issue, and it won't be an issue.
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