More so for the gay community, that's about it. And what I mean by that is that a lot within the gay community can easily relate to it, a anthem if you will.
The video, the vessel thing, the Express Yourself thing, the theme, the influence on many young people, the fact it was the lead of one of the most talked about and anticipated eras in Pop music, the massive iTunes/radio start, the 8.5M sold worldwide make it already iconic.