TALCvids
@talcvids 2m
Read their backstage interview! > RT @queerty: WATCH: @adamlambert Talks Gay Generational Divide At The #GLAADAwards
queer.to/11zLAL8WATCH: Adam Lambert Talks Generational Divide At GLAAD Awards
Full story here:
www.queerty.com/watch-adam-lambert-talks-gay-generational-divide-at-the-glaad-awards-20130513/#ixzz2TE8qPrq0On Saturday evening, the Hilton in Union Square welcomed politicians,
athletes, four Prop. 8 plaintiffs, two Chippendales, one real housewife
of Beverly Hills and the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race to celebrate California’s
fight for LGBT equality: all in the name of GLAAD.
Adam Lambert received the Davidson/Valentini Award for his
out-and-proud success in the music industry and tied with Frank Ocean
for outstanding music artist. California Lieutenant Governor Gavin
Newsom’s efforts in piloting marriage equality were recognized with The
Golden Gate Award, while the reigning World Series champions San
Francisco Giants got props for making an It Gets Better video and asking
local drag socialite Donna Sachet to sing the national anthem.
Backstage, we chatted briefly with Lambert about his musical influences growing
up. Given his stint singing with the remaining members of Queen, Lambert
spoke fondly of Freddie Mercury but revealed his early adoration for
musical theater. “I watch Glee and think, ‘wow, I was just like [Kurt Hummer],” he said.
It was fitting that Lambert should mention both Mercury and Chris
Colfer, given that his acceptance speech touched upon the divide between
the “proud rebels” of the Stonewall generation and the younger
post-gays whose sexuality does not define them.
“It’s a crucial time. Totally crucial,” he said onstage. “We’re right
in the middle of two generations with two perspectives but one common
thread: love.”
The singer also told Queerty that he was open to the possibility of
guest starring on Glee, being a judge on his alma matter American Idol and playing a rock ‘n’ roll Judas onstage in a reboot of Jesus Christ Superstar.Full story here:
www.queerty.com/watch-adam-lambert-talks-gay-generational-divide-at-the-glaad-awards-20130513/#ixzz2TE8h513n
