Thursday, November 26, 2009

Adam Lambert: Double Standard for Gay Men?

If you saw the American Music Awards, you most likely saw the controversial performance by Adam Lambert. While Lambert admits the performance got a bit more sexual than he intended, he points out that it was nearly 11pm by the time he took the stage. He emphasized that "family hour" was over at that time, and suggested that parents should Tivo such programs before allowing their children to view them. Active parenting, a radical concept.

An interview with Lambert slated on ABC's Good Morning America was canceled. CBS's Early Show picked up the ball, and invited Lambert. In the promotional tape prior to the show, CBS showed a photo from the 2003 MTV Music Awards, with Madonna kissing Britney Spears. During the interview, a photo of Lambert's performance was shown, but with the controversial kiss pixelated. Lambert contends a double-standard exists for media tolerance of gay men. That it's somehow acceptable to view two women kissing, but unacceptable to see two men doing the same. CBS's actions seemed to support his contention.

For more, see Ed Kennedy's blog on AfterElton.com

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