Surprise … not! American Idol 2009 runner-up Adam Lambert chose Rolling Stone magazine as his official coming-out party place. In the new edition, he says: “I don’t think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I’m gay. I’ve been living in Los Angeles for eight years as a gay man.”
There was speculation for weeks about Adam’s sexuality and gender-bending, especially given photos posted of him in drag and kissing a man posted on the Internet.
See www.rollingstone.com.
Statement from Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation President Neil G. Giuliano regarding Adam Lambert’s interview with Rolling Stone magazine:
June 9, 2009, New York, NY
“As more and more Americans get to know gay and lesbian people, it has a tremendous impact in terms of creating awareness, understanding and acceptance of our community,” said Neil. G. Giuliano, President of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). “American Idol has become iconic in our culture, and as Adam continues to share his story during his post-Idol career, we hope his decision to live openly and honestly inspires gay people and opens the hearts and minds of his fans and others he will continue to entertain.”
Also please see:
Views: Idol, marriage and symbolism, by Tracy Baim, 2009-05-27
windycitytimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=21283
Views: This is American Idol? by J. Michael Durnil
windycitytimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=21345