[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

“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.”

How ridiculous. Many gay artists have succeeded.

However, I do agree that homophobia is everywhere. But so are many forms of discrimination.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

How ridiculous. Many gay artists have succeeded.

However, I do agree that homophobia is everywhere. But so are many forms of discrimination.

Sorry I dont agree with this ^^ and him having photos taken dressed like he is doesn't help the "gay cause" at all

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Sorry I dont agree with this ^^ and him having photos taken dressed like he is doesn't help the "gay cause" at all

I don't get why his photos have anything to do with 'the gay cause' anyway? He can dress how he likes tbh, he can attention seek all he likes, he can talk utter bollocks like he is seeming to do, but he does have a point about homophobia being rife.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I don't get why his photos have anything to do with 'the gay cause' anyway? He can dress how he likes tbh, he can attention seek all he likes, he can talk utter bollocks like he is seeming to do, but he does have a point about homophobia being rife.

Very true but people who are uncomfortable with LGBT causes will look for any reason to minimalise it. I say **** that though, he could wear a leather codpiece and assless chaps and it doesn't make what he is saying any less valid. It's just a very cheap way to undercut what he's saying because some people don't want to hear it.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I don't get why his photos have anything to do with 'the gay cause' anyway? He can dress how he likes tbh, he can attention seek all he likes, he can talk utter bollocks like he is seeming to do, but he does have a point about homophobia being rife.

You dont think the photos are OTT and not needed ?

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

You dont think the photos are OTT and not needed ?

The photos don't matter, you're just focusing on them so you don't have to acknowledge what he is saying.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

The photos don't matter, you're just focusing on them so you don't have to acknowledge what he is saying.

Of course they matter, he made them matter

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Of course they matter, he made them matter

They don't, you're just clinging on to them to devalue what he is saying.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

You dont think the photos are OTT and not needed ?

I think he can do what he likes What do the photos have to do with anything? Sounds a little like the 'she was wearing a short skirt, she deserved it' type arguments to me.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I think he can do what he likes What do the photos have to do with anything? Sounds a little like the 'she was wearing a short skirt, she deserved it' type arguments to me.

Yes he can, but he needs to shut up moaning when people look at him and judge him for the mess he looks in these photos and he looses any credibility he may have had

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Yes he can, but he needs to shut up moaning when people look at him and judge him for the mess he looks in these photos and he looses any credibility he may have had

He's not talking about being judged for how he looks in those photos though.

You're choosing to focus on those photos that have been included in the thread rather than bothering to understand the words you're reading.

But... hey... it doesn't affect you so therefore it doesn't exist.

Ignorance is indeed bliss.