first and last episode of the show i have watched since, um, hollywood week? ha. i watched half of it last night and wanted to spork myself
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It would've meant a lot to me, to my friends, and to my parents' friends to have a gay Idol. He would've been a role model and a reassurance that we're not invisible. Even if I hadn't liked his performances, that small part of it would've mattered to me. Because I loved his performances and thought he was in a class of his own, I feel pretty shitty about the whole thing tonight. *sigh* Eh, at least I have gin and bitter queer friends calling me.
oh, bb. *snuggles* if it's any consolation, i think the hype probably ruined his chances for him. plus the fact that any gokey fans would probably have hopped on the kris train. and this is baby steps, right? last year we had david hernandez, and this year the alleged gay kid made it all the way to runner up. there's always next year! *cuddles some more*
I honestly think Kris is gonna drop off the relevant continent of Planet Music into some boring easy-listening or light-pop niche and Adam will make his way SOMEWHERE spectacularly. Doesn't make it any easier to know that tomorrow I get snide emails from coworkers and relatives telling me that this is what God does to those who were "unfit to influence impressionable children". That I get to hear that fucking Gokey's pastor was pushing Kris because "well, THAT young man is OUR kind, if ya know what I mean." That I think of friends I have personally in music who have been rolled over and FUCKED by the "don't ask don't tell", who might've had a little room to breathe or negotiate if Adam had won and been that public figurehead of success.
Not that it can't still happen. But hearing "Maybe later" in a year where we lost Prop 8...it wears on my nerves.
Not any fault of anyone's, not voters and not Kris or Idol or whatever. Just how I feel.
Doesn't make it any easier to know that tomorrow I get snide emails from coworkers and relatives telling me that this is what God does to those who were "unfit to influence impressionable children". That I get to hear that fucking Gokey's pastor was pushing Kris because "well, THAT young man is OUR kind, if ya know what I mean."
Dude... that's just... yeah... No.
Guess that defeats the purpose of a talent/singing competition doesn't it? If you're gonna vote based on who's straight and clean, and who's not. Sheesh. I like Adam - gay or not, he was fun and entertaining, and I do hope he makes it cos I would so buy his CD.
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Not that it can't still happen. But hearing "Maybe later" in a year where we lost Prop 8...it wears on my nerves.
Not any fault of anyone's, not voters and not Kris or Idol or whatever. Just how I feel.
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Dude... that's just... yeah... No.
Guess that defeats the purpose of a talent/singing competition doesn't it? If you're gonna vote based on who's straight and clean, and who's not. Sheesh. I like Adam - gay or not, he was fun and entertaining, and I do hope he makes it cos I would so buy his CD.
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I think that was a given.
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