[Jared]

Originally posted by Scandal & Media

ok.

Something on your mind sis?

[Heisenberg]

Yes, because of Lady Gaga and BTW I now have lots of friends that invite me to their parties

[ClashAndBurn]

Originally posted by Heisenberg

Yes, because of Lady Gaga and BTW I now have lots of friends that invite me to their parties

You're as free as your hair, sis.

[Haus-Of_Mck]

Yes...

[Scandal & Media]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

I actually think it's a really good example of the LGBT version of the white man's guilt....the straight man's guilt. It's like she thinks she's the messiah of the gays and it's very demeaning and insulting. If she went on award shows saying things like "thank God and the blacks" and "this video was inspired by love between black people" would it have the same reception?

Making songs that make people feel good about themselves =/= "I am the leader of the gays" She even said in an MMVA interview that she doesn't think she, she just sees herself as part of the movement.

[ElectricFrancis]

Originally posted by Jared

I couldn't care less if the album never came out tbh.

Oh, I see

[Twai]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

I actually think it's a really good example of the LGBT version of the white man's guilt....the straight man's guilt. It's like she thinks she's the messiah of the gays and it's very demeaning and insulting. If she went on award shows saying things like "thank God and the blacks" and "this video was inspired by love between black people" would it have the same reception?

You can keep trying that angle but it's not gonna work.

Gaga is bisexual. (We can fight about her history of usage of that term, if we must, but she's said from the beginning that she is attracted to women although she doesn't consider herself "gay.") She's not The Establishment.

It's not insulting if you don't pay attention to her. It's quite clear from this thread alone that, yes, she is helping a lot of gay people. Would you rather she didn't do that? Would you rather she not try, because you personally don't deem her worthy of speaking to the gay experience?

[Wings]

It helped me much more than any other artist who tried to market a song about "being yourself". For me Gaga truly meant it and it wasn't just a ploy to play on the insecurities of others to sell a record.

[BritneysDaddy]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

I actually think it's a really good example of the LGBT version of the white man's guilt....the straight man's guilt. It's like she thinks she's the messiah of the gays and it's very demeaning and insulting. If she went on award shows saying things like "thank God and the blacks" and "this video was inspired by love between black people" would it have the same reception?

She's never said that a video was inspired by love between gay people...

And no it's not the same. She is taking a stand for people that aren't equal to the rest of us. That's like saying only black people can speak out against racism or only animals can speak out against animal cruelty.

If you have revolutionary potential, then you have a moral obligation to make the world a better place

She has all of this power and success and she is using it to help people. It disgusts me when people STILL find fault with that. Anything to make a dig at her.

[Onen]

Lol no

[i spit on haters]

Originally posted by Kin

Yes. She made me realize just how much I appreciate her as an artist and as a human.

Co-signed.

[hairofglory]

Somewhat. Hair's helped me more though.

[Twai]

Originally posted by Scheisse

She's never said that a video was inspired by love between gay people...

And no it's not the same. She is taking a stand for people that aren't equal to the rest of us. That's like saying only black people can speak out against racism or only animals can speak out against animal cruelty.

She has all of this power and success and she is using it to help people. It disgusts me when people STILL find fault with that.

She said Alejandro was inspired by the love her gay fans have toward her (and the Little Monster community) and how it depressed her that she didn't love them back in a sexual way. Not exactly the same, but close enough that it's not the part of his post you need to argue with

[mariska]

Yes. Those songs get me moving, and it's just inspirational dancing to those anthems knowing that Gaga cares. Everybody criticizes the lyrics on that album, but the bluntness is really relatable. I'm 16, and I'd rather not have Hair shrouded in confusing metaphors. The concept is cheesy as hell, but it's true. 16 year old's do feel that way.

It would be a lie to say that Gaga helped me come to terms with my sexuality, because I've never had a problem with it, but I've always liked Gaga before I realized I was gay. I remember obsessing over her around the time Just Dance just started taking off... I must have been twelve or thirteen. I think she's apart of the reason me being gay never phased me... the hard part was realizing it.

So screw all the people who whine about her being detrimental to the gay community and enforcing stereotypes. If accepting your quirks and eccentricities promotes a stereotype, then so be it. She's literally saved people, and It's kind of sad people criticize her because of it. Nobody should make fun of people who feel hopeful because of her.

[Andre]

Originally posted by Muggwa

No. But then again, it wasn't really aimed at me. I feel like it did make a change in the way a lot off people view themselves, which I appreciate.

Originally posted by Kin

Yes. She made me realize just how much I appreciate her as an artist and as a human.

Co-signed.

[Scandal & Media]

People who say she's using gays are too much. If she wasn't doing this all of you would complain about people not helping as much as they should be.

[UnusualBoy]

Not, at all. Nor I was expecting to help me.

[ClashAndBurn]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

I actually think it's a really good example of the LGBT version of the white man's guilt....the straight man's guilt. It's like she thinks she's the messiah of the gays and it's very demeaning and insulting. If she went on award shows saying things like "thank God and the blacks" and "this video was inspired by love between black people" would it have the same reception?

You're really trying it with her these days. Is there a reason you're trying to demonize her?

I mean, if you don't like her, you don't have to post about her. Because it makes you look bothered by someone whom you feel is not a threat to your faves.

[DullEnlightenment]

Can we please stop talking about how it made you feel for Gaga herself or about her compared to other artists? It's off topic, I want to know how it affected your own life personally, don't forget to also put how the album helped.

[mariska]

Originally posted by Scheisse

She's never said that a video was inspired by love between gay people...

The Alejandro song and video is about her admiration of gay love. There is a lot of imagery and symbolism (in both the song itself and the music video). She's also kind of denouncing Catholicism and realizing she needs to take a step back from it because of it's treatment of gay people. I could analyze if you really wanted.

I don't know why people dislike the Alejandro video. It's probably one of her most profound and meaningful.