[cOe]

Originally posted by RudeBoyy

I know Sam should do what he wants but the fact that you guys FUMING and not seeing that it is self loathing is hilarious. I mean am I wrong for thinking that gays should treat their sexuality the same way straights do? Singing about it? Expressing it with joy? Including it in their videos and lyrics?This whole "I'm not defined by being gay" seems like an excuse people use for hiding who they are. Very insecure people.

I''m not saying you need to attend gay pride parades 365 days a year, but intentionally hiding your sexuality when others are so open is has nothing to do with being defined by you're sexuality. It is not my fault you feel uncomfortable with who you are and feel the need to censor yourselves but It's obviously self hatred and you guys are just acknowledging you see yourself beneath straights people.

Maybe because it's still socially unaccepted to be gay? Why blame Sam he hates himself? He's been out for a long time, but he is a sensitive and shy person and breaking that barrier is still a problem for him. And if you had a voice like him, you would sing about something which would earn your artistry universal popularity and respect. It's sad he has to conform to the straight-orientated world, but that's the way it is and always will be, as gay men are like 5% of the society. He decided to make his music universal and show that the relationship between two men has a deep emotional bond like any other union. Why get so ****ing butthurt about it?

[jongshic]

Not at all

[Priyanka Chopra]

Originally posted by cOe

It's sad he has to conform to the straight-orientated world, but that's the way it is and always will be, as gay men are like 5% of the society.

No, that's not the way it always will be! In the past 10 years alone, gay men have risen leaps and bounds when it comes rights and status and conforming to straight standards was NOT what got us here.

FYI the official statistic is 10% and it's probably much higher considering that most gay men LIE.

[Slayley]

Most definitely not

[bowdown]

No, I just think he doesn't want to be known as a "gay singer," but rather just a "singer."

He's definitely downplaying it to appeal to the general public as well, I wouldn't say ashamed at all though.

[Allie]

Gay love songs will never be a thing. If 90% of the world is straight, why would they want to hear a man singing about another man? They can't relate to it.

[Adonis]

I'd say yeah somewhat. He tries too hard to not make it an issue which does the opposite of what he hoped to accomplish by changing lyrics and what not. Plus he's not believable as a straight man even on his most "straight" day.

[Adonis]

Originally posted by Allie

Gay love songs will never be a thing. If 90% of the world is straight, why would they want to hear a man singing about another man? They can't relate to it.

Huh?! I hear guys singing girls songs all the time and girls singing guys songs. It makes no difference if the material is good.

[UnusualBoy]

No, it's just he trying to not damage his career alienating to his demography, I don't blame him tho.

[Adonis]

Originally posted by bowdown

No, I just think he doesn't want to be known as a "gay singer," but rather just a "singer."

He's definitely downplaying it to appeal to the general public as well, I wouldn't say ashamed at all though.

He's always going to be known as a gay singer. That's the reality of him coming out and social media in general.

[Robert]

No it seems to me he just doesn't want to be defined by his sexuality which he shouldn't be.

[RudeBoyy]

Originally posted by Priyanka Chopra

No, that's not the way it always will be! In the past 10 years alone, gay men have risen leaps and bounds when it comes rights and status and conforming to straight standards was NOT what got us here.

FYI the official statistic is 10% and it's probably much higher considering that most gay men LIE.

The statistic is around 3-5% of the population.

[Tristan]

Originally posted by Cain

Right...

Nnnn bitch

[gagaskeletonway]

No, in fact I agree with everything he says and does.

[Dark Horse]

No

& I like his gender-neutral songs, it makes it less awkward when the opposite gender covers it and has to change the pronouns

[Tylerbv]

Nah. To make it in the business you can't be over the top flaming. He's being smart.

[gloamingtheplain]

Lmao at this thread backfiring

[Rihinvention]

I think he comes from a new generation where it's such a secondary part of his identity. He's not proud of it. He's not ashamed of it. It's just who he is. Like the fact that he has blue eyes. Is he proud that he has blue eyes? No. Is he ashamed that he has blue eyes? No. It's just his eye colour. Similarly, his sexuality doesn't seem to be a big deal to him. The media might try and make it out to be a big deal by being like "Sam Smith is gay!" or "Sam Smith's songs are about a man!" but he just shrugs it off and is like "well, yeah." Simply being gay in the public eye helps other gay people realise there are lots of other people in the world like them. Shrugging it off like "it's not a big deal, it's just who I am" also makes people realise that it's not a big deal, that's just who some people are.

And as many people have pointed out, gender neutrality creates a wider audience for listening to a song. Straight male, straight female, gay male, gay female. "You" can be substituted for any gender/sexuality's perspective. "Him" or "her" limits this.

[ezra]

Originally posted by Rihinvention

I think he comes from a new generation where it's such a secondary part of his identity. He's not proud of it. He's not ashamed of it. It's just who he is. Like the fact that he has blue eyes. Is he proud that he has blue eyes? No. Is he ashamed that he has blue eyes? No. It's just his eye colour. Similarly, his sexuality doesn't seem to be a big deal to him. The media might try and make it out to be a big deal by being like "Sam Smith is gay!" or "Sam Smith's songs are about a man!" but he just shrugs it off and is like "well, yeah." Simply being gay in the public eye helps other gay people realise there are lots of other people in the world like them. Shrugging it off like "it's not a big deal, it's just who I am" also makes people realise that it's not a big deal, that's just who some people are.

And as many people have pointed out, gender neutrality creates a wider audience for listening to a song. Straight male, straight female, gay male, gay female. "You" can be substituted for any gender/sexuality's perspective. "Him" or "her" limits this.

And also kinda erases gayness altogether. Which I think is the point OP is getting at.

He's being smart though. I'd do the same thing to make it big in the beginning. If his goal is marketability () sure. Bleach out any possible gay part of you so you can get the katy perry / one republic demographic. But if your goal is to write a good love song from a gay perspective () you'd make it authentic aka use proper pronouns so we know who you're singing about.

[alkralkra]

"How will I know if you really love me"

It does look like he has a problem with embracing his sexuality as it is.