Adam Lambert, 'The F Word' Interview: Being a Gay Role Model Was 'Not a Responsibility I Ever Signed Up for'

Posted on Jun 13th 2012 11:25AM by Contessa Gayles

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Adam Lambert kicks off Music Choice's new series, "The F Word," where celebrities get candid about the ups and downs of fame. The 30-year-old superstar reflects on his meteoric rise to super stardom, from "American Idol" to becoming the first openly gay man with a No. 1 album on the Billboard charts. But, Glambert says the life of the rich and famous isn't always as glam as his fabulous nickname may suggest. Aside from the lack of privacy, the singer admits he struggled to accept his unsolicited title as a gay role model.

Lambert, who has been out as a gay man since he was 18 years old, was completely caught of guard when he appeared on the cover of Entertainment Weekly at the age of 27 next to the headline, "The Most Exciting 'American Idol' Contestant in Years ... And Not Just Because He Might Be Gay." "Then all of a sudden it was gay, straight, religious not religious and it turned into this whole social, moral issue," Lambert recalled. "I don't think 'American Idol''s that deep!"

The Rolling Stone cover that followed confirmed to the masses what anyone who knew Adam personally already was aware of -- that he was gay. Adam described the public response to the "announcement" as a confusing "back and forth" between different groups telling him, "You're not gay enough and now you're too gay." "You cant please everybody," Lambert eventually decided.

In fact, he never intended for his sexual orientation to eclipse the fact that he was, first and foremost, a musician. "I never really liked the idea of being a role model in the sense that people do what I do ... That's not a responsibility I ever signed up for. I just wanted to sing," Adam admitted. "It's tricky being one of the few," he added, noting the lack of openly gay, mainstream pop artist.

Whether he asked for it or not, there's no denying Lambert has become one of the biggest gay icons today. And he's learned to accept that. "It's not a normal existence, but there's a lot of great perks so I'm not complaining ... I want to inspire people. Whether it's to dance or to think about social issues. It's a wonderful opportunity that I have."

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osailordayz7

let your consciense be your guide, you have to live with what you choose.

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osailordayz7

let your consciense be your guide,you have to live with what you choose.

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Amie

brava lambert! what are you doing here then? bit.ly/MhrA4T

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holmesarliss

Wow, being gay is something to be proud of. I didn't know that.

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Lisa V

Well, now you know :)

June 13 2012 at 3:31 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

wyldflower002

No maybe you didn't but being a decent human being and being honest and real is something to be proud of. This man is a great example of how people need to evolve. I am proud of Adam for not being afraid to be himself and bringing awareness of the LGBT community to the main stream, KUDOS to him for all the work he does with charites and organizations. So yes to answer your question, I guess it is something to be proud for those people that happen to be gay, why should they NOT be proud of themselves for who they are, being gay shouldn't matter, being a good human being should be what matters. I just don't and will never get why someones orientation should ever be an issue to anyone else, it doesn't make them less of a person nor does it mean they are really any different than a person who is straight. My gay friends do all the same things my husband and I do, work, pay bills, go to movies, love someone, have feelings, watch tv, buy houses, have pets etc. We are all human beings.

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