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12/04/09
Note that Adam's performance came on the heels of the OUT magazine controversy where editor Aaron Hicklin (and many, many others) accused Adam of not being gay enough, which made international news.
Derrik J. Lang - quoted from his AP article on ADAM'S REHEARSAL PERFORMANCE:
"When he begins performing "For Your Entertainment," the first single and title track from his album out Monday, Lambert's domination turns outrageous.
At one point, he thrusts a leather-clad male backup dancer's face toward his crotch, and later flashes a knowing smile as he strokes the same dancer's cheek after plowing through a door that swings both ways.
This is not your typical award show routine.
"There are a lot of double standards as far as that goes," the openly gay singer says backstage, a few days before his Sunday performance. "We've seen female pop and rock performers do that for the last 10 years. They've been very provocative, owning their power and sexuality. You just don't see men doing it very often. And I'm hoping to break down that double standard with this number."
The press were paying attention to Adam's rehearsals - where was ABC? Oh, that's right, telling everyone how provocative Adam's performance would be. Then after the fact some homophobe(s) in power got pissed/scared and weren't going to allow that sort of equality malarky. Adam has allowed all the blame to fall on his shoulders, repeating ad nauseam that he got carried away and doesn't blame ABC, his CD promo tour becoming an exercise in self-flagellation.
ABC's decision to cancel Adam on the GMAs and then continue the emasculation by canceling Jimmy Kimmel and New Year's Rockin' Eve is homophobic hypocrisy. And now GLAAD has supported them.
Adam is the current whipping boy of choice from BOTH sides of the argument - he's either too gay or not gay enough. Why don't we just make Adam wear a big red G on his chest and be done with it? How dare he be out and proud of it.
eta: more nearly, how dare he be out, proud and seeking or expecting equality. Off with his head!
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I think Adam is most threatening because he's been upbeat, positive and proud. It feels like ABC has been beating him into submission and it really ticks me off, not least because it reminds me of things I heard when visiting certain areas of this country as a child - about minorities needing to "know their place." Which reminds me of bigots who say they don't mind gays, they just don't want it "shoved in their faces." In other words - they should "know their place." Like a closet.
As for GLAAD? Any delusions I had about their integrity are gone.
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No consent = bad touch. Tell mom! Stop, drop, and roll!
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one big Transformers-like monster of indiscernible mom-nightmare.
Hire a lawyer and sue me.
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Not to mention that they're part of Disney, which the Baptists used to boycott for being nice to gay people.
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* Which I was invited** to.
** As a student.***
*** Pervs.
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