The Big Reveal: Glambert’s Gay Impact, Jennifer Beals’ L-Plot Choice, Gaga’s Feminism

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Quote :: Guardian writer misses the point on Lady Gaga, Desperate Housewives’ lesbian update and Dana Delaney on Jennifer Beals’ choice to reject Sen Grisham to stay true to her character/Tina, will Adam Lambert change pop music for the queers, Johnny Weir posed for Vanity Fair recently. Kathy Griffin will be on SVU tomorrow. The stars of Glee will be on tour this May. And Daniel Radcliffe loves the gays.

LAMBERT:
It’s been a few months since Adam Lambert’s controversial performance at the AMAs, and he’s quietly turned the situation in his favor while avoided any serious fallout. But does that mean the pop music industry is becoming more queer friendly? Edge Boston has an extensive analysis of what it means to be gay in the music industry and whether there’s a niche for gay musicians in pop.

“I do think it’s possible for that [Top 40] niche to be created, but it’s just not there now,” said Louis Niebur, an associate professor of musicology at University of Nevada-Reno. “But Once Adam does it, other people can do it, too. And pop music is so dependent on novelty they won’t deny anything.”

And so, gay singer Adam Lambert, our gay eyes – if not all of our ears – remain on you, but don’t let that burrow too far inside of that pretty head of yours. Queer musicians have a long history, a prolific present and a promising future. (@edgeboston)