Adam Lambert on his sexuality: 'Keep speculating'

[mrs.v]

Adam Lambert says role models come in a variety of different forms – even in eye makeup, fingernail polish and tight pants.

"It's a really, really cool thing," the American Idol runner-up says, "to be able to show people that you can be yourself, and you should be proud of yourself, and you should own who you are and what you're about, and never make apologies for it."

So to those who speculate about his sexuality, he has a message. "Calm down," he says, and "keep speculating."

Lambert, 27, who finished second to Kris Allen in the show that ended May 20, says his comfort with himself can serve as an example. "It feels really amazing to be able to try and pass that on to kids and young adults who don't have a role model like that," he says. "It feels great because I never had a role model like that."

"Conforming is not cool," he adds. "Embracing who you are and what makes you different is actually what's really cool ... The kids that are different and out there and expressive and are bold with those choices, those are the people that grow up to be people we all want to hang out with, that become celebrities or become really successful in what they do because they believe in who they are."

As for all the talk about his personal life, Lambert says just one word when asked if he'll address his sexuality directly, say in an upcoming issue of Rolling Stone: "Maybe."

Adam Lambert on His Sexuality: 'Keep Speculating' - American Idol, Adam Lambert, Kris Allen : People.com

[holly]

whatever. we already know, nothing to speculate. No one cares.

[simonetvc]

Why does this man HAVE to declare the obvious? Are people that dense? He doesn't have to say shit, the speculation about him is silly.

[celeb_2006]

What a hypocrite. Trying to tell others to be proud of who they are yet not wanting to discuss his sexuality (though really who cares and it's no one's business).

Coming in 5 months (as his 'Idol' glow diminishes): People Magazine, I'm gay!

Kinda like the 'how I lost 50 pounds' schtick.

So bloody predictable, every one of these types.

[tkdgirl]

Anyone who is 'speculating' clearly needs a new gaydar.

[CherryDarling]

My future mother-in-law refuses to believe he's gay. She gets mad at me when I tell her um...there's pics on the internet, etc. She doesn't believe me.

[McJag]

I like some mystery. Not that there is much here...

[celeb_2006]

Originally Posted by simonetvc

Why does this man HAVE to declare the obvious? Are people that dense? He doesn't have to say shit, the speculation about him is silly.

I agree but it comes with the hollywood/entertainment territory.

[tkdgirl]

Originally Posted by CherryDarling

My future mother-in-law refuses to believe he's gay. She gets mad at me when I tell her um...there's pics on the internet, etc. She doesn't believe me.

Did she think Clay Aiken was straight too?

[CherryDarling]

Originally Posted by tkdgirl

Did she think Clay Aiken was straight too?

Ya know, she MIGHT have! I'll have to ask her.

[tkdgirl]

Originally Posted by CherryDarling

Ya know, she MIGHT have! I'll have to ask her.

I'm just going to assume everyone is gay until proven otherwise.

[cmmdee]

^ Now that's funny.

I hate Adam's hair.

[GaPeach]

I feel the same way Adam does. It's fun to speculate. It's no ones business. When you say "I am gay or I am straight" you put yourself in a box and thats what defines you.

I hope he puts some video's of himself on youtube making out with a woman dressed as a man, that would really freak people out.

[tkdgirl]

Originally Posted by GaPeach

I feel the same way Adam does. It's fun to speculate. It's no ones business. When you say "I am gay or I am straight" you put yourself in a box and thats what defines you.

Oh I agree. But, if he's going around telling people to be proud of their sexuality but being coy about his, seems a little hypocritical to me. I wonder if he was told to keep his sexuality under wraps for a specific period of time in order to rake in the money for AI? How long did it take for Aiken to come out?

[Sarzy]

Originally Posted by CherryDarling

My future mother-in-law refuses to believe he's gay. She gets mad at me when I tell her um...there's pics on the internet, etc. She doesn't believe me.

Print the pictures out. That'll be a nice surprise for her!