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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 12:32:18 GMT -5
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Post by bamafan on Jun 2, 2018 12:37:03 GMT -5
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Post by bamafan on Jun 2, 2018 12:38:51 GMT -5
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Post by lurleene on Jun 2, 2018 12:39:50 GMT -5
I still wonder why some in the media keep saying that Adam came out after Idol. They know his story. He has said many times he came out at 18 and he was out when he went to Idol. But they still re-write the narrative. I think he has been trying to let people know that he was not hiding until he made a splash on Idol. He was honest. Sure he did the big Rollingstone article but he had been living openly as a gay man for almost 10 years by then. Some still use that as a knock against him that no one knew until after Idol. If someone didn't know, it was not because Adam was hiding his sexuality. I mean was he to come on stage and sing with a gay sign around his neck? There is no doubt that his sexuality cost him some votes. So if they didn't know, why were some bitching about a gay possibly winning Idol? Adam is looking really good with this promotion in London. My take on it: People had no idea, who Adam was before idol. They just got to know him. And Idol rightfully showed him singing and performing. His sexuality wasn’t of any interest for the show. And although regular viewers, who really followed Adam, might have had an idea, I don’t think that means, that he was out to the public. I mean, there are some celebrities, who are suspected to be gay, because of their outfits ect. But as long as they don’t state it officially, they are not out. There is thankfully a line, that allows people to stay in the closet, if they wish to do so. But that is not true of what happened here in the US. While he was competing they were showing on the news pictures of him kissing his ex-boyfriend. There was an entire panel discussing it on Fox. The ladies were in support of his talent and saying it would make no difference. But Bill O'Rielly was insisting that middle America might have an issue with him winning. It was obvious that he was trying to influence the vote against him. Adam said Idol was supportive of him when the pictures hit and it looked as if it would cost him. Adam himself said he thought he was a gone, but Simon and the other judges were so supportive of him after he sang Blank or White after the picture storm. You could see Adam tear up from the support. He was on the cover of a magazine speculating about his sexuality and could he win. He was under tremendous pressure with Perez and others snipping at him at all times. They were hell bent on not allowing him to compete like all the other contestants. There were ministers trying to get people to vote for the Christian and again the gay guy. The press in the US is completely aware of that because they were a huge part of it. Of course after he lost, they were upset and wondering if his sexuality cost him the title. So it seems strange for them to now pretend they did not know. He could not give any interviews before the show was over but I call BS on the notion that unless you state it on tv or publicly that you are not out. He sure took a lot of hits and insults for someone who was not out. Once he became a celebrity more became interested in his sexuality. But he was out even if they did not know it or care before.
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Post by melliemom on Jun 2, 2018 12:55:37 GMT -5
My take on it: People had no idea, who Adam was before idol. They just got to know him. And Idol rightfully showed him singing and performing. His sexuality wasn’t of any interest for the show. And although regular viewers, who really followed Adam, might have had an idea, I don’t think that means, that he was out to the public. I mean, there are some celebrities, who are suspected to be gay, because of their outfits ect. But as long as they don’t state it officially, they are not out. There is thankfully a line, that allows people to stay in the closet, if they wish to do so. But that is not true of what happened here in the US. While he was competing they were showing on the news pictures of him kissing his ex-boyfriend. There was an entire panel discussing it on Fox. The ladies were in support of his talent and saying it would make no difference. But Bill O'Rielly was insisting that middle America might have an issue with him winning. It was obvious that he was trying to influence the vote against him. Adam said Idol was supportive of him when the pictures hit and it looked as if it would cost him. Adam himself said he thought he was a gone, but Simon and the other judges were so supportive of him after he sang Blank or White after the picture storm. You could see Adam tear up from the support. He was on the cover of a magazine speculating about his sexuality and could he win. He was under tremendous pressure with Perez and others snipping at him at all times. They were hell bent on not allowing him to compete like all the other contestants. There were ministers trying to get people to vote for the Christian and again the gay guy. The press in the US is completely aware of that because they were a huge part of it. Of course after he lost, they were upset and wondering if his sexuality cost him the title. So it seems strange for them to now pretend they did not know. He could not give any interviews before the show was over but I call BS on the notion that unless you state it on tv or publicly that you are not out. He sure took a lot of hits and insults for someone who was not out. IMHO,Adam was hounded before and after AI.. Adam said in his interview ,his sexuality was all the media talked about for a year.I think after all this time ,Adam is still questioned about his sexuality unlike other gay stars. If he brings it up fair game, but when others keep bringing it up ,I find it annoying and sometimes very unfair.After all It's Adam's voice and his music that deserve the attention. he's entitled to a private life and entitled to be a voice for the LGBTQ community when he wants to be.
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Post by sizzling63 on Jun 2, 2018 13:29:42 GMT -5
I've always loved black and white photography, and the above picture of Adam is so captivating. I guess that's what he would look like if I passed him on a New York City subway platform on a rainy Saturday night...just fantasizing here, wondering why I never came across an image quite like his when I was young and carefree,perusing the city after a night of dancing ! Would I follow him discreetly--- to make sure I entered the same subway car as he, when the train arrived? And would he care if I did??? Well, I hope he wouldn't gift me with his gorgeous smile ,because,yes, I would miss my stop and then------ Can you see the power of a single photograph---and how it transcends the mind to another place and time? Thank you for posting it. I can certainly see the power of one single photo, however it doesn't speak to everybody the same way, me included. I am not sure yet if it attracts me - initially though his eyes made me go back to it several times.
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Post by lurleene on Jun 2, 2018 13:29:51 GMT -5
Adam was hounded before and after AI.. Adam said in his interview ,his sexuality was all the media talked about for a year.I think after all this time ,Adam is still questioned about his sexuality unlike other gay stars. If he brings it up fair game, but when others keep bringing it up ,I find it annoying and sometimes very unfair.After all It's Adam's voice and his music that deserve the attention. he's entitled to a private life. And it is so annoying to me, and probably to him, when the press uses Adam as an example of difference in the new gay artists being more bold than he. They don't use Rickey or Sam as examples of gay stars who made it before anyone knew. But Adam who took all the hits and fire from Idol to his career launch, which could have derailed the career of anyone less talented, is used as the one who hide. How can you now pretend that you did not know when you never gave him on Idol or his career a chance without bringing his sexuality into the picture as if that is all he is? But he is a great role model, success and a survivor but it seems unfair that credit he is due is not given.
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Post by sizzling63 on Jun 2, 2018 13:34:56 GMT -5
...and he sure looks like a "Poof! Magic!" fairytale prince with this outfit
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Post by melliemom on Jun 2, 2018 13:36:52 GMT -5
Adam was hounded before and after AI.. Adam said in his interview ,his sexuality was all the media talked about for a year.I think after all this time ,Adam is still questioned about his sexuality unlike other gay stars. If he brings it up fair game, but when others keep bringing it up ,I find it annoying and sometimes very unfair.After all It's Adam's voice and his music that deserve the attention. he's entitled to a private life. And it is so annoying to me, and probably to him, when the press uses Adam as an example of difference in the new gay artists being more bold than he. They don't use Rickey or Sam as examples of gay stars who made it before anyone knew. But Adam who took all the hits and fire from Idol to his career launch, which could have derailed the career of anyone less talented, is used as the one who hide. How can you now pretend that you did not know when you never gave him or his career a chance without bringing his sexuality into the picture as if that is all he is? But he is a great role model, success and a survivor but it seems unfair that credit he is due is not given. To me Adam is a hero.. He has already been honored by many and been called a pioneer in the current LGBTQ movement. Now if the media would get on board and clean up their Adam act. B-|
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Post by lurleene on Jun 2, 2018 13:44:37 GMT -5
And it is so annoying to me, and probably to him, when the press uses Adam as an example of difference in the new gay artists being more bold than he. They don't use Rickey or Sam as examples of gay stars who made it before anyone knew. But Adam who took all the hits and fire from Idol to his career launch, which could have derailed the career of anyone less talented, is used as the one who hide. How can you now pretend that you did not know when you never gave him or his career a chance without bringing his sexuality into the picture as if that is all he is? But he is a great role model, success and a survivor but it seems unfair that credit he is due is not given. To me Adam is a hero.. He has already been honored by many and been called a pioneer in the current LGBTQ movement. Now if the media would get on board and clean up their Adam act. B-| Yes he is! And the media or any claiming they did not know, re-writing history cannot take that away from him.
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