Fox News political commentator and host of the O'Reilly Factor is furious over the fact that Barbara Walters has chosen American Idol runner up Adam Lambert among her top most fascinating people of the year list. O'Reilly previously made headlines by Dividing American Idol's "Gay" and "Christian" Vote.
In the segment below, O'Reilly takes issue with several of Walter's choice of fascinating people, this list is subjective and he has every right to critique her. The problem arises over the fact that he refers to Lambert as "that gay guy" without giving any credence to his vocal abilities and insisting that he is capitalizing and misbehaving simply because he is gay, and that non-gay people would not engage in those behaviors.
Tell Bill O'Reilly to stop his "culture war" against LGBT Americans:
oreilly@foxnews.com
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Bill O'Reilly Furious Over 'That Gay Guy' Adam Lambert Being on 'Fascinating List'
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
ABC's Good Morning America Boots Adam Lambert
The ABC networks Good Morning America has canceled a scheduled concert by performer Adam Lambert citing his "controversial" behavior at the American Music Awards this past weekend where he engaged in homoerotic behavior as part of his show.
A spokesperson for ABC said:
"Given his controversial American Music Awards performance, we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning."
Twitter is up in a storm with hashtags #GMAfail and #ShameOnYouAbc trending.
Contact Good Morning America via their e-contact form and twitter to express outrage.
Double Standard on Adam Lambert's Display of Sexuality
On ABC's The View American Idol runner up singer Adam Lambert's display at the American Music Award's was the subject of heated discussion. Typically, more conservative co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck takes issue with Lambert's "sexual aggression" and Sherri Sheperd says "she wasn't pleased" with the AMA "lesbian kiss" between Madonna and Britney Spears either.
There is no doubt that Adam Lambert wanted to be edgy by appearing on stage with a man on a leash, receiving mock oral sex, and making out with a man on live TV but he is being singled out by some in the media for this behavior. The reaction is testament to the fact that Americans are still very uncomfortable with overt sexuality and non-heteronormative behavior being displayed.
Tell Hasselbeck and Sheperd not to single out Adam Lambert or gay behavior in general, he didn't do anything wrong, he is an artist, and many heterosexuals have been equally if not more overt about their sexuality, but weren't singled out because heterosexuality is the norm in our society.
Contact Hasselbeck on twitter.
Contact Sheperd on twitter.
E-contact form for The View.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Open Forum: America Couldn't Handle a Gay Idol?
In what was seen as a shocking and unexpected result, Adam Lambert favored to win American Idol by fans and judges lost the title to competitor Kris Allen. Both are undeniably very talented men, but the loss raises questions as to what caused America to have a change of heart?
Many media outlets were focusing on scores of pictures of Lambert in flamboyant outfits, and kissing other males. The right-wing media was also playing up on Lambert's alleged sexuality, while also making the public aware of the "good Christian family man" Kris Allen.
There are those who argue that this is a talent competition and not something for activists on either side to get involved in, I couldn't agree more, except... When a lot of the votes appear to be based on the fact that people disliked Lambert's sexuality and gender expression, it becomes personal for the LGBT community.
Do you think Adam Lambert lost because he was a weaker contestant or because of the still largely queerphobic general population.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Vote NOW for Adam Lambert on American Idol!
O'Reilly wanted a culture war at American Idol, talking about whether Christians will vote against Adam Lambert who is likely gay. Well, let's give him a culture war, keep calling in for Adam Lambert and lets have a talented young man, who likely happens to be gay win!
1-866-IDOLS-01, 03, or 05 or text your vote to 5701!
Bill O'Reilly Dividing American Idol's "Gay" and "Christian" Vote
Bill O'Reilly is engaging in his gay versus straight and Christianity versus secular America, even on his latest segment discussing American Idol! This is a talent competition to find the best singer, not the best preacher.
On his show the O'Reilly Factor he says "might be gay Adam Lambert" versus straight Kris Allen. Where does he come off having the right to discuss anyone's alleged sexual orientation, and how as a "journalist" does he find his sources to know either of these mens actual sexual identification. To play devil's advocate Adam Lambert may be gay but that doesn't negate the fact that he could be a Christian, but just because Kris Allen is married and identifies as Christian doesn't make him straight, he could be bisexual.
Bill O'Reilly maintains that Christians may vote for the Christian candidate and then engaged in gay-baiting by showing irrelevant pictures of Adam Lambert kissing men.
Tell Bill O'Reilly to stop his "culture war" against LGBT Americans:
oreilly@foxnews.com