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Post by nica575 on Feb 5, 2020 12:52:48 GMT -5
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Post by cassie on Feb 5, 2020 12:53:13 GMT -5
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Post by nonotme on Feb 5, 2020 13:05:24 GMT -5
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Post by nica575 on Feb 5, 2020 13:20:04 GMT -5
Excellent article! Ty for posting! I suppose Newsweek has a “deal” - the article and the upcoming Conversations live appearance! we are familiar with a lot of info but these paragraphs have some “new” (at least to me) morsels: “Thematically, Lambert, who is openly gay, says the lyrics on Velvet will continue to strive to uplift, inspire and empower his fans, many of whom identify as LGBT+. "One thing I've noticed with my fans over the years, we're both outsiders, the fanbase and me. Something they like a lot, and respond to, is the feeling of getting strength from stuff that I sing about," he says. "That was at the heart of a lot of these songs—inspire people, make them feel like it's OK to be 'other,' it's OK to be stranger than the norm." There are no overtly political anthems on the record, Lambert says, despite its release in an election year. The forthcoming presidential election follows three years of hostility felt by the LGBT+ community as the HeWhoCannot amed administration has banned transgender military personnel and argued before the Supreme Court that civil rights laws do not protect gay people from workplace discrimination. "I think in America, we're living through a time where the current political climate is divisive, it's designed to create enemies. I do think at the heart of it, there is an element of white supremacy at play," says Lambert. "All of that is disgusting to me. And as a member of the LGBTQ community, I feel like we are a minority group that's being targeted." Still, there is some positive in the political climate in the U.S., for the divisiveness has given rise to Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, becoming a frontrunner for the Democratic candidacy. Buttigieg polled strongly following the Iowa Democratic caucuses on Tuesday, sharing an early lead with Bernie Sanders. (The full results have not yet been revealed due to an error with the voting software.) "I'm very proud to see somebody who identifies as gay running in a political election. It's very inspiring," says Lambert. But that doesn't necessarily mean an endorsement. Whether Lambert votes for Buttigieg will ultimately depend on the policies he puts forth, not his sexuality. "I think the identity politics are sort of an invitation ... it's a way to invite people to the party," he explains. "There's a certain amount of understanding that goes between the gay community and a gay candidate. But at the end of the day, people aren't blind to the issues at hand and those need to be weighed properly." Lambert is coy about the Democratic candidates he's backing in the primary—"There's a couple that I really like," he says—but believes it "has to be someone that can knock this other guy [HeWhoCannot amed] out of office."
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Post by lurleene on Feb 5, 2020 13:35:03 GMT -5
Very good interview. However I wish the interviewer had not put Billie Eilish's name in it. It did not seem to be a quote from Adam. And he made his move to indie before she became the new IT Girl. But take the most popular teenager and artist on the planet right now and I can see the stupid headlines (when other publications pick it up) taking over and leading with that. UGH! I hope I am wrong but they have done that to him so many times and I cringe at the headlines. But the article was very good and Adam had some things to say.
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Post by bamafan on Feb 5, 2020 13:46:47 GMT -5
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Post by deb5anne on Feb 5, 2020 13:51:47 GMT -5
wonder when he sleeps. It must have been 5 am where he is if I figured this out right when he posted this! Lol he's having so much fun. Everything is on for him. I just love it!🤩💖💜
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Post by willowgarden on Feb 5, 2020 13:58:19 GMT -5
I received an email from Live Nation with a password to the sale, but the link goes to Ticketmaster. Do we need to enter this password tomorrow to buy tickets?
Got my flight to Vegas and a room at Venetian booked! Venetian is offering up to 25% off room rates and free breakfast if booked before Feb 17.
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Post by bamafan on Feb 5, 2020 13:59:44 GMT -5
Adam knows how to be a smart politician himself...lol. No endorsements.. a couple I like...policies should decide, etc. "Identity politics invite you to the party" but he's also said in his soap box speeches that he doesn't like people checking the ID boxes. Anyway, he always handles these interviews well.
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Post by animaldoc on Feb 5, 2020 14:11:11 GMT -5
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