[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander became a cover boy -- and a provocative one, at that -- when he graced PAPER magazine in a silken Versace shirt while sensually resting his head on a model’s bare thigh - once again linking homosexuality only with sex as seems to be the norm.

In the interview, the singer gets serious, firing shots at the passive homophobia that he still sees lingering around the music industry.

"In many ways, this is the very best time to be a gay artist ever," he says. "We wouldn't be where we are today without all the gay artists that have come before us and broken down so many barriers. But barriers aren't gone. Particularly for less privileged members of the queer community. There is this very insidious casual homophobia that exists in the fabric of everything including the music industry.”

Such discrimination isn’t so overt anymore, he adds, but nevertheless continues to detract from his capacity to commit himself fully and honestly to his music, a frustration many queer artists have recently vocalized.

Labels and people in positions of power pay lip service to supporting LGBTQ artists. And that's great,” he continues. “But when are we going to see a gay artist really thrive and succeed? Selling out arenas, hitting number ones. I guess that kind of happened with Sam Smith, but I just think from my personal experience, the amount of comments like 'Oh, this is very gay' or 'This is going to turn some people off' is a real problem.”


https://www.billboard.com/articles/n...-queer-artists


When will a gay singer be popular?

George Michael didnt do bad for himself But then again he didnt make himself look a total twat with photos like these ^^^ and George could actually sing which is a Brucie bonus

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

George Michael didnt do bad for himself But then again he didnt make himself look a total twat with photos like these ^^^ and George could actually sing which is a Brucie bonus

Elton and Freddie are not amused either

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Elton and Freddie are not amused either

I adored Freddie, one of my regrets in life never seeing him live

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

I adored Freddie, one of my regrets in life never seeing him live

I went to see Queen with Adam lambert last year, not quite Freddie but Adam did a fantastic job (another gay super star incidentally)

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I went to see Queen with Adam lambert last year, not quite Freddie but Adam did a fantastic job (another gay super star incidentally)

Adam is good as you say, but there's only one Freddie

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I went to see Queen with Adam lambert last year, not quite Freddie but Adam did a fantastic job (another gay super star incidentally)

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Adam is good as you say, but there's only one Freddie

true Freddie was unique in his own way


Adam does really well performing the Queen songs, even Brian May has said that Adam comes really close to Freddie in terms of he performs


my dad went to a queen concert back when he was younger, when queen was in brussels, and it is his fave uk band, he also loved that INXS were performing as the supporting act back then when they were starting to become popular, also the inxs singer we lost too soon Michael Hutchence

[bots]

Marc Bolan, Soft Cell, Jimmy Summerville, the pet shop boys .... not popular at all

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Elton and Freddie are not amused either

I get the impression this Olly guy wants a medal and some privilege treatment for being open and proud .

Exactly Elton has always been a huge success and it's because he's a good singer , Freddie was hugely popular with Queen , George Michael did ok as well .

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

I get the impression this Olly guy wants a medal and some privilege treatment for being open and proud .

Exactly Elton has always been a huge success and it's because he's a good singer , Freddie was hugely popular with Queen , George Michael did ok as well .

Wait... George Michael, Freddie Mercury and Elton John have/did have great careers so homophobia doesn't exist?

Is that seriously your argument for this topic?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Wait... George Michael, Freddie Mercury and Elton John have/did have great careers so homophobia doesn't exist?

Is that seriously your argument for this topic?

Because that is exactly what GoldHeart said....

[montblanc]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Because that is exactly what GoldHeart said....

but it is what GoldHeart said though

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Because that is exactly what GoldHeart said....

What else does the success of those artists have to do with the topic if that wasn't what he meant?

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

What else does the success of those artists have to do with the topic if that wasn't what he meant?

Because this Olly guy reckons gay artists never do well because of homophobia, except for sam smith

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

George Michael didnt do bad for himself But then again he didnt make himself look a total twat with photos like these ^^^ and George could actually sing which is a Brucie bonus

No he just got himself arrested for cottaging.

Nothing like only seeing what you want to see.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

No he just got himself arrested for cottaging.

Nothing like only seeing what you want to see.

He broke the law... you do the crime, you do the time .....Simple

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

He broke the law... you do the crime, you do the time .....Simple

George Michael? Exactly.

Always made a show of himself drugged up and having sex in public.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

George Michael? Exactly.

Always made a show of himself drugged up and having sex in public.

And your point it what ?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

And your point it what ?

You said he never made himself look like a twat.

I'd say continuously getting done for drugs and having sex in public toilets makes you look like a twat.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

You said he never made himself look like a twat.

I'd say continuously getting done for drugs and having sex in public toilets makes you look like a twat.

Dont get personal ,stick to discuss the thread not me .. Thank you

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

George Michael? Exactly.

Always made a show of himself drugged up and having sex in public.

he had a drug problem





how can you come on here defending homophobia and at the same time hate on people with addictions?


wow

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

he had a drug problem





how can you come on here defending homophobia and at the same time hate on people with addictions?


wow

I defended homophobia?

Where was this?

Think before you post.