NEWSFLASH: GOD DID MAKE ADAM AND STEVE

by Zsus

March 6, 2009 

The hot topic on the message boards this past week was the unearthing of some old photos of Adam Lambert and an ex-boyfriend doing the thing that young couples in love will do - making out. Oh, and photographing themselves in the process, natch. Oh, and then putting the pictures up on a social networking site, natch! Kids today!  (To think that back in our day, we oldsters had to rely on mall photobooths and word-of-mouth to keep a record of our PDA.)  Per their usual, the perpetrators of the big reveal were the folks at Vote For the Worst.  Honestly, I think VFTW needs to back off with the scooping.  TMZ, Perez, and The New York Post are getting fat and lazy, relying on VFTW to do their leg work for them.  Site owner Dave Della Terza posts:

While we didn't want to hurt his chances in the competition by scaring the fundie frauen away from him, Adam Lambert apparently has tons of photos of himself making out with some dude online that were posted on our message board. So for the idiots who somehow think this guy is not gay, Adam Lambert is gay.

And America says:

 From MJ's Big Blog:

 CSFan

I don’t forsee much of a scandal beyond the pics being posted and talked about online. There’s nothing about the pictures that will bother AI as long as the guy he is tongue kissing isn’t 15 years old.

mahrikka

I saw the photos this morning before leaving for work and felt sad at various times throughout the day thinking Adam’s preference, or anyone’s sexual preference, would become an issue this year. When I got home, I rushed to the Internet thinking the worst. I’m sure most people who frequent blogs and boards have seen them by now. And, as I waded through pages of posts, I started to feel more optimistic. I really don’t see Adam losing any support from the people who think he has a wonderful gift to share with the world. I’m talking about his voice. :) I think those who are amazed at his talent and wish him well will continue to do so. And, most people who don’t are not basing that judgment on his sexual preference.

From VFTW:

Starbuck

He makes me want to spend more time doing my makeup.

Harpy

OMJ ADAM IS GAY!?!? Next you're going to tell me Danny's wife is dead!

Analog_kid (Please not tongue is firmly in cheek)

I'll need more evidence than that. Maybe they were just treating each other's snake bites.

TwoP:

Progression:

Well, this is the show on which KLC got several extra weeks for singing God Bless the USA and Carly got voted off for singing Jesus Christ Superstar. So I would assume the voters trend toward conservatives, not a group known for open mindness on sexual orientation (see Prop 8). Adam will have a strong fanbase to start, but trouble picking up more along the way is my guess.

Snap Happy:

I think once he makes it over the Top 12 hurdle, he'll be OK. His fanbase is beyond riled up and nervous at this point and will be voting machines for him to make sure that he keeps on going through.

iamme2:

I'm really curious how middle America will view his out and proudness replete with boy on boy make-out pics on the 'net. If this were Europe there would be NO problem, but puritanical America? maybe not so much. I am really interested to see what he does on the show myself.

Does the fact the posts seem mostly positive mean it's all smooth sailing for Adam?  Certainly not.  First of all, he has to reign in his over-the-top performance style a bit or America will get tired of having him scream at them, be he gay, straight, or bi.  Second of all, he has no dead wife, disability, or adorable child at home to stir voters' sympathies. 

Third, and most discouraging of all, homophobia is alive and well in the United States. It is no laughing matter, nor is it something to be shrugged off just because its existance might not be relevant to the viewing audience of a reality TV show.   There are quite a few "Prayer Threads" for Adam on the various message boards.  Some people are praying that Adam see the error of his ways and reject his homosexuality.  This blog is certainly not the place to condemn anyone for their religious beliefs.  But, if you are a believer, how about praying that those who torment, threaten, physically harm, and even kill people (including children) because of their sexual orientation see the error of THEIR hate-filled ways?  It seems to me, and I suspect God would agree, that banishing hate is a bit more of an urgent need than banishing love.  

On a lighter note, Idol's obvious slap in the face to Bored Moron's favorite crooner, Normund Gentle, shall not go unpunished, according to his UNOFFICIAL fansite, Normundy.com.  Fans are staging a protest that includes watching the show, but refraining from casting a vote.  From this article:

Now is the time to let TPTB know of our displeasure by hitting them where it hurts! Ladies and gentlemen, my recommendation is thus: Watch American Idol on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. but.... and this is the good part .... DON'T VOTE! Then, watch the show on Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. and take pleasure in seeing Ryan break out in a cold sweat when it's time to announce the vote totals. Then - and this is vital to our movement's success - get on the interwebs and post about how wretched the show is on all the message boards. Producers are known to read blogs and message boards, so this will hurt their feelings, just as they've hurt Normund's and ours!

Janet Jopler:

I’ll take it a step further and watch on mute. That’ll show them.

Marty Culp:

Bring it! We are totally going to hurt their feelings.

So, are you with the folks at Normundy.com? Or are you with TPTB?  Choose you must!

Tata till next time!