I love how shocked everyone is over this ridiculous "in the moment"(in the moment my ass) American Music Award kiss. Did anyone really expect Adam Lambert to act differently? Be serious. He's been a pair of boobs away from a drag queen for almost a year now! Let's get something out of the way before we go any further.
I do not care for Adam Lambert as a person. I don't think he's the best representative of the gay community. He tries to dismiss the fact that he's a role model but he is...like it or not. I guess that's what people want to see because that's the kind of person we keep putting out there.
That said, I do believe that he has a point about an entertainment double standard. As a society we have far less of a problem watching Madonna, Britney, and Christina share a lesbian moment on an award show. Oh, but let one pseudo famous gay guy decide to kiss his band member and people are crying into their AMA popcorn. Give me a break. In a country where sex between straight people is a multi-billion dollar industry and on-screen romps are commonplace (even in daytime), this should not surprise anyone. Let's not get our underwear in a twist because of a gay kiss. Gays are not going away and in fact are becoming more high profile every day. It's a fact of life. Get over it already. To those who will belly-ache about their children seeing that...quit trying to pretend that your child will never or can never, know, go to school with, date, be friends with, or meet a gay person. Instead, how about you teach your children that some boys and girls are different that way. Then maybe you can skip the whole "shock and awe" routine when your child happens upon a gay moment somewhere.
The Bottom Line:
While I don't really care for Adam Lambert, I am glad he took his little political stand. After a year of states bashing gay marriage, gay rights, and everything else that is "gay", it was nice to see someone just go out and be who they wanted to be...for all the world to see. I believe it was equal parts gimmick and protest. He gets an B for effort though. He also gets an A for that kiss! Wowza!
