Adam = controversy. It's his nature to be a loose cannon and stir up, shall we say, "heated discussion".

Glamity58: The LGBTQ community is under no more of an obligation to support Adam's music than the straight community. African Americans would be insulted if it was assumed by white acquaintances that they liked RAP simpy because they're black. Adam says that it gets catty sometimes and, certainly, right after Idol a fair number of prominent gay entertainment critics were unecessarily unpleasant. He's a polarizing figure and, straight or gay, a lot of people had difficulty sorting out where he fit in their minds. Adam is clearly not shying away from continuing that discussion with his community but we, his straight fans, shouldn't assume this signals an opening to draw broad assumptions about the LGBTQ community. If you are into generalizations: how about taking responsibility for the fact that the straight community isn't exactly stellar in it's handling of Adam or homosexuality. Maybe we should clean our own house first.

Right behind you. Giggle giggle.

@Jason April 24th, 2012 10:38 PM: completely agree with you!

As I understand it, it seems Adam craves respect from the gay community and he doesn't feel like he's getting it. He does seem to get idolised mostly by adolescent girls, versus the gay community which perhaps he'd rather address, and it bothers him. Maybe he shouldn't let it. Both Gaga and Madonna embrace their gay following so maybe Adam should take a lesson from that. Anyway straight people have the same problem. A lot of women really hate Gaga and Madonna and think they're bad role models. As the saying goes, no one is a prophet in their own land.