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Post by Craazyforadam on Apr 17, 2013 12:39:09 GMT -5
www.energymusicradio.co.uk/ just played Allison Irahita 'D' is for Dangerous. Sounded great! and they have not played Adam for last hour or so, so I would think he is due to come up. At least, I hope so.
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Post by lm2718 on Apr 17, 2013 12:40:58 GMT -5
I think it's just a pr move. They saw how many hits they got from Adam's story, but probably nothing since then. So they decided to ride the wave, stir a little controversy, bring people back to SFGN, and draw some attention to the publication itself. That's my take anyway. I agree with you. This mean article and the rebuttal being written by the original interviewer seems to me as a blatant effort to get more hits for their journal.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 12:41:30 GMT -5
THANK YOU, Q3, FOR THE SMILEYS!!!!!
Sweet, a drop down box and easy access! AND they go where my cursor is!! 
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Post by wal on Apr 17, 2013 12:42:04 GMT -5
Kudos to @adamlambert for talking about gay civil rights and homophobia: http://popdu.st/ZzOBmJ
Adam Lambert Talks Gay Civil Rights and Homophobia in Russia
Posted by Leslie Price on 04/17/2013
There’s more to Adam Lambert than a pretty face, set of perfectly-sculpted brows and killer windpipes. The singer, American Idol veteran and gay icon also cares about socio-political issues and is concerned with the homophobic climate in Russia.
Glambert, who headlined the Miami Beach Gay Pride festival this week and is scheduled to perform at the Pittsburg Pride festival in June, spoke about civil rights before he took the stage on Saturday in Florida. After responding to a few questions via Twitter (if he had to define his career in three words, he’d describe it as “surreal, exciting and glam”), he responded to a fan who asked him how it felt to be an out and famous gay man at this point in history. “We’re definitely in the midst of our own civil rights movement, in a way,” he replied. “Obviously we’re dealing with equality issues and tolerance and just being unapologetic and being who we are…Traveling internationally makes you really thankful for certain freedoms we have here in our country. I was in Russia a couple months back and Saint Petersburg as you probably know has a lot of issues with the gay and lesbian community being a little oppressed, being a little frightened to be out, to be open, not being able to demonstrate any sort of pride. And coming here, it reminds you how lucky we are. We have so many freedoms.”
Adam with a friend and legendary club music maker Crystal Waters at Miami Pride. Photo credit: Terrance S*&@^#r/Instagram
Adam was referring to Saint Petersburg’s ban on what they refer to as “homosexual propaganda,” a governmental move that stymied attempts at to hold a Pride celebration in the city last year and the two years prior and has resulted in activists being detained by police. “We’re definitely in the midst of our own civil rights movement, in a way,” Adam said. “Obviously we’re dealing with equality issues and tolerance and just being unapologetic and being who we are. I love that there’s this movement going on right now and you can feel the excitement. People are really excited that our community, our voices are being heard. It’s become mainstream, which is huge for us. And it’s amazing to be a part of this movement.”
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Post by nica575 on Apr 17, 2013 12:47:54 GMT -5
I think it's just a pr move. They saw how many hits they got from Adam's story, but probably nothing since then. So they decided to ride the wave, stir a little controversy, bring people back to SFGN, and draw some attention to the publication itself. That's my take anyway. I agree with you. This mean article and the rebuttal being written by the original interviewer seems to me as a blatant effort to get more hits for their journal. may be... but I am not sure in this case...I feel that some, especially the older generation, are eating their own young and can't see or embrace the new reality of the way social change is effected... |
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Post by murly on Apr 17, 2013 12:51:52 GMT -5
No matter how much I want it not everyone is going to like Adam Lambert. The opinions expressed by the publisher is one held by others. But there are just as many who see what I see and there are some that are only recently coming around to it. It will be interesting to read the rebuttal by the columnist. I would not bother reacting to this article although I would have plenty to say and ask them. ETA: I could not access the article. Thank you for providing the tweets that had it. This isn't about the guy liking Adam; it's about him saying that Adam doesn't deserve an award from GLAAD. You can't argue someone out of their personal taste but you can give concrete arguments as to why this particular opinion is unfair and unreasonable. |
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Post by hermeticallysealed on Apr 17, 2013 12:56:33 GMT -5
I think it's just a pr move. They saw how many hits they got from Adam's story, but probably nothing since then. So they decided to ride the wave, stir a little controversy, bring people back to SFGN, and draw some attention to the publication itself. That's my take anyway. I agree with you. This mean article and the rebuttal being written by the original interviewer seems to me as a blatant effort to get more hits for their journal. And this is a bad thing? This is standard practice for ALL media. If you aren't writing about something people show interest in, you are not going to sell. If people are interested in the discussion around rape culture and it's effects on society, that is what you write about. If they respond to discussions on Angelina Jolie's lip size, that is what gets written about. And let's face it, there is no subject where everyone is going to agree. None. Adam is not above that rule of life, and just because a publication features an article about him, doesn't mean everyone there is going to agree with it, or that they cannot express their own opinion. All publications are intended to get hits, be they virtual or the kind you make with a clump of change. Otherwise, what is the point? |
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Post by SophieB on Apr 17, 2013 13:06:33 GMT -5
Can't help but feel that the best thing to do is to ignore this bitter invective. We make this horrible man (who writes badly) too important by giving him any more time and thought...and publicity.
We have so much to celebrate and to look forward to here - I've got to be up early for the red carpet....I'm going to watch the proudest, most openly-everything man, show the world who and what he is - what better response? Not going to lose any sleep over this cynical ploy for attention.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 13:08:00 GMT -5
Can't help but feel that the best thing to do is to ignore this bitter invective. We make this horrible man (who writes badly) too important by giving him any more time and thought. We have so much to celebrate and to look forward to here - I've got to be up early for the red carpet....I'm going to watch the proudest, most openly-everything man, show the world who and what he is - what better response? Not going to lose any sleep over this cynical ploy for attention. ![]() |
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Post by belle on Apr 17, 2013 13:17:57 GMT -5
I agree with you. This mean article and the rebuttal being written by the original interviewer seems to me as a blatant effort to get more hits for their journal. And this is a bad thing? This is standard practice for ALL media. If you aren't writing about something people show interest in, you are not going to sell. If people are interested in the discussion around rape culture and it's effects on society, that is what you write about. If they respond to discussions on Angelina Jolie's lip size, that is what gets written about. And let's face it, there is no subject where everyone is going to agree. None. Adam is not above that rule of life, and just because a publication features an article about him, doesn't mean everyone there is going to agree with it, or that they cannot express their own opinion. All publications are intended to get hits, be they virtual or the kind you make with a clump of change. Otherwise, what is the point? I agree, that's the way it works getting hits. Initiating a heated debate on the subject of what should be done to advance equality, how, who etc. is, in fact, advancing the cause. Tapping on reader's emotions is efficient and gets people talking as well as weighing their thoughts on this. My objection on this 'article' is that the writer should argue his opinion with more sensible arguments giving some background why he thinks the way he thinks, what is the action that a person worthy of the award should take, propose some candidates, maybe suggest Glaad better criteria, in his opinion, when choosing the award-winner. Surely there is a way to further discussion on the matter without hate speech and jealous trashing of Adam - and still engage emotionally. Yes, he needs to be more than politically correct and calm but does he really need to be that vicious? |
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