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kylegf2011 · 29th Oct 2011, 09:30 PM

My favorite artis in the world is Britney Spears, and I do not hide this at all, all of my friends know it. I also like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber. I love pop music. But my firneds say its gay. They dont think Im really gay (well actually Ive heard of some who do think Im gay) but the question is, why do you think liking this music is "gay" I mean when I say I like Britney Spears, my friends are like "youre so gay dude" but Britney is a woman!! Im not telling them I like Adam Lambert! (who also has cool songs :P) But why do you think this is?

needshelp · 29th Oct 2011, 10:02 PM

pop music is terrible. I HATE POP MUSIC.

Rooni321 · 29th Oct 2011, 10:06 PM

Its like that stereotype of gay men liking Cher and Celine Dion and Liza Minnelli.
Those overly fabulous pop stars with great voices have some sort of connection with gays in society for whatever reason haha

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Its like that stereotype of gay men liking Cher and Celine Dion and Liza Minnelli.
Those overly fabulous pop stars with great voices have some sort of connection with gays in society for whatever reason haha

Kidd · 29th Oct 2011, 10:20 PM

It's because the LGBT community has been historically associated with feminism and exaggerated sexuality, and pop music fits into both of those categories quite nicely.

mgalways · 29th Oct 2011, 10:35 PM

yeah its true like that Live ahh song "Top of the world" by the Cataracs FT. Dev XD
but i also think House or Techno music is very gay for some reason!

cBuilding · 29th Oct 2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kidd

It's because the LGBT community has been historically associated with feminism and exaggerated sexuality, and pop music fits into both of those categories quite nicely.

I completely agree with this.. and so I choose not to conform with Society

However, this doesn't mean I go about blasting Lady Gaga all over the place. There are still some pop songs I don't like (coughpartyrockanthemcough) because they're overplayed... so much. So that could be another reason why most people don't like pop music.

**Chip** · 30th Oct 2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kylegf2011

My favorite artis in the world is Britney Spears, and I do not hide this at all, all of my friends know it. I also like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber.

Yes, it plays into stereotypes, and some will disagree with me, but... I think you'd be hard pressed to find a (genuinely) straight guy who is into Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Britney Spears. I've actually found music preference to be a pretty accurate means of identifying guys who are closeted, but a lot of the closeted guys don't seem to realize that, and various other things that give them away. That's why, often times, guys are surprised when they come out and everyone's like "Oh, geez, we've known for years." People are frequently a lot less good at hiding it than they think.

djt820 · 30th Oct 2011, 01:21 AM

Yup, it's just a stereotype of gay men that tends to be very true many of the times (Unfortunately to me). You don't find many gay men who enjoy Art Blakey, or Robert Fripp.

sanguine · 30th Oct 2011, 01:28 AM

because its true LOL, like all stereotypes its not always clean cut, i for one hate justin bieber im offended they tried to load him off as gay or a lesbian!! hes all yours straight an all!!!!

but that's just me, i hate all songs that are relationship based, prime examples and lame artists like bruno mars and adele, i hate them sooooo much, there more to life than having a boyfriend or girlfriend, build a bridge and get over it.

Harve · 30th Oct 2011, 07:08 AM

+ YouTube Video

Pop music can be mindblowingly gay. It really is a surprisingly accurate indicator!

Artemicion · 30th Oct 2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by harve

youtube Video

Pop Music Can Be Mindblowingly Gay. It Really Is A Surprisingly Accurate Indicator!

Hahahahahahahahaha....

caughtbywitness · 30th Oct 2011, 11:28 AM

Pop music only for me :3

midwestgirl89 · 30th Oct 2011, 07:46 PM

I think it's a stereotype but I also think there are straight guys that like pop music. They just feel like they have to hide their musical taste. A straight friend of mine said he likes Katy Perry. Stereotypes aren't always true because everyone is different.

I love Disney songs, musicals, pop music, and stuff that stereotypically gay guys like but I'm a gay girl. I'm supposed to like acoustic stuff or something (I have no idea really lol) but I like pop. And I love Adam Lambert too.

Good music is good music regardless of sexuality.

J Snow · 30th Oct 2011, 08:01 PM

I honestly didn't start listening to pop music until I started coming out. My bf started listening to it around me, and I hear it in gay bars and stuff so it just grew on me. Still, a lot of my straight guy friends like pop music and even Lady Gaga especially.

MusicMan12 · 30th Oct 2011, 08:19 PM

I wish people didn't think pop music was gay. I'm always embarrased to say that I like Lady GaGa...so I usually don't admit it...

NoName114 · 30th Oct 2011, 08:25 PM

I don't actually listen to much pop music, but I listen the heck out of what I listen to

GuardianKitten · 30th Oct 2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harve

Youtube Video

Pop music can be mindblowingly gay. It really is a surprisingly accurate indicator!

let's not bring jpop into this :P

**Lexington** · 30th Oct 2011, 08:39 PM

Popular music certainly seems to have gotten more...male-homosexual these days.

I've lived during periods when pop music has been rather limp (early 80s), and rather dance-oriented (late 70s and late 80s), but the current crop of current "pop" is nearly identical to what you might hear in a standard gay club. Even when disco ruled the pop charts, it tended to be a more watered-down version that was somewhat different than what you'd hear in the gay clubs.

Mind you, I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. It means the music in gay clubs has reached mass acceptance. But then again, I can't say as I like it all that much, either. I'll stick with my indie rock.

Lex

Mad Man L · 30th Oct 2011, 11:32 PM

Not a fan of pop music for the most part. Its just all really, well, trashy.

browneyedboy · 31st Oct 2011, 01:08 AM

haha, i have to admit to falling into the stereotype, however it's only really Lady Gaga that im obsessed with, i dont mind britney but cant stand katy perry. Then there's always queen, elton, john, adam lambert etc which i guess is all pretty "gay". but i dont think having it as part of the gay stereotype is necessarily a bad thing, it's just part of it, it's one of many unifying aspects i guess.

Lady Gaga was meant to tour with Kanye west a few years back and this is what she said to him: "my music is gay. My show is gay. And I love that it's gay. And I love my gay fans and they're all going to be coming to our show. And it's going to remain gay"

So i guess pop is "gay" but it's also seems to take up most of the Top 40 week after week, so i think alot more people enjoy it too.

29th Oct 2011, 09:30 PM	#1
kylegf2011 Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: 2 friends Age: 20 Posts: 129 Join Date: Jun 2011	Pop music is gay My favorite artis in the world is Britney Spears, and I do not hide this at all, all of my friends know it. I also like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber. I love pop music. But my firneds say its gay. They dont think Im really gay (well actually Ive heard of some who do think Im gay) but the question is, why do you think liking this music is "gay" I mean when I say I like Britney Spears, my friends are like "youre so gay dude" but Britney is a woman!! Im not telling them I like Adam Lambert! (who also has cool songs :P) But why do you think this is?

29th Oct 2011, 10:02 PM	#2
needshelp really likes you Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: out to some, not family and friends though Location: in a closet near you Age: 25 Posts: 691 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Pop music is gay pop music is terrible. I HATE POP MUSIC.

29th Oct 2011, 10:06 PM	#3
Rooni321 EC's Hopeless Romantic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: gay, str8, bi Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Francisco, California <3 Age: 17 Posts: 1,321 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Pop music is gay Its like that stereotype of gay men liking Cher and Celine Dion and Liza Minnelli. Those overly fabulous pop stars with great voices have some sort of connection with gays in society for whatever reason haha ---------- Post added 29th Oct 2011 at 10:06 PM ---------- Its like that stereotype of gay men liking Cher and Celine Dion and Liza Minnelli. Those overly fabulous pop stars with great voices have some sort of connection with gays in society for whatever reason haha __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." Ernest Hemingway

29th Oct 2011, 10:20 PM	#4
Kidd You'll love me! Full Member Gender: ♂ Orientation: ♂ ♥ ♂ Out Status: Out Location: N.W. Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 1,430 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Pop music is gay It's because the LGBT community has been historically associated with feminism and exaggerated sexuality, and pop music fits into both of those categories quite nicely. __________________ I feel a hunger. Take my picture by the pool, because I'm the next big thing. Fingers crossed, my time is coming now...

29th Oct 2011, 10:35 PM	#5
mgalways Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some family and Closest friends Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Age: 17 Posts: 16 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Pop music is gay yeah its true like that Live ahh song "Top of the world" by the Cataracs FT. Dev XD but i also think House or Techno music is very gay for some reason!

30th Oct 2011, 01:21 AM	#8
djt820 Brutally Honest Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: DICKS EVERYWHERE Out Status: Like A Cock Slapping Your Face Kind-of Out. Location: SoCal Age: 19 Posts: 1,282 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Pop music is gay Yup, it's just a stereotype of gay men that tends to be very true many of the times (Unfortunately to me). You don't find many gay men who enjoy Art Blakey, or Robert Fripp. __________________

30th Oct 2011, 01:28 AM	#9
sanguine a cow Full Member Gender: cow Orientation: cows Out Status: i dont care Location: Sydney Australia Age: 18 Posts: 447 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Pop music is gay because its true LOL, like all stereotypes its not always clean cut, i for one hate justin bieber im offended they tried to load him off as gay or a lesbian!! hes all yours straight an all!!!! but that's just me, i hate all songs that are relationship based, prime examples and lame artists like bruno mars and adele, i hate them sooooo much, there more to life than having a boyfriend or girlfriend, build a bridge and get over it. __________________ The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but has no vision. Value yourself. The only people who appreciate a doormat are people with dirty shoes

30th Oct 2011, 11:28 AM	#12
caughtbywitness Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I really don't know anymore Out Status: Most people (: Location: Shropshire Age: 16 Posts: 131 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Pop music is gay Pop music only for me :3

30th Oct 2011, 07:46 PM	#13
midwestgirl89 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Interested in Women Out Status: Some people Age: 23 Posts: 559 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Pop music is gay I think it's a stereotype but I also think there are straight guys that like pop music. They just feel like they have to hide their musical taste. A straight friend of mine said he likes Katy Perry. Stereotypes aren't always true because everyone is different. I love Disney songs, musicals, pop music, and stuff that stereotypically gay guys like but I'm a gay girl. I'm supposed to like acoustic stuff or something (I have no idea really lol) but I like pop. And I love Adam Lambert too. Good music is good music regardless of sexuality.

30th Oct 2011, 08:01 PM	#14
J Snow EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Sex - Male, Gender -Female/bigender/not quite sure Orientation: Primarily interested in men. Out Status: fairly out about sexuality, gender not so much Location: Des Moines, Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 1,391 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Pop music is gay I honestly didn't start listening to pop music until I started coming out. My bf started listening to it around me, and I hear it in gay bars and stuff so it just grew on me. Still, a lot of my straight guy friends like pop music and even Lady Gaga especially.

30th Oct 2011, 08:19 PM	#15
MusicMan12 Looking for advice and friends! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: (Mostly) Closeted Gay Out Status: My parents Location: Chicago, IL USA Age: 20 Posts: 191 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Pop music is gay I wish people didn't think pop music was gay. I'm always embarrased to say that I like Lady GaGa...so I usually don't admit it...

30th Oct 2011, 08:25 PM	#16
NoName114 Dorian Grey-ish Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: committed to a amazing guy Age: 15 Posts: 214 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Pop music is gay I don't actually listen to much pop music, but I listen the heck out of what I listen to

30th Oct 2011, 08:39 PM	#18
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,372 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Pop music is gay Popular music certainly seems to have gotten more...male-homosexual these days. I've lived during periods when pop music has been rather limp (early 80s), and rather dance-oriented (late 70s and late 80s), but the current crop of current "pop" is nearly identical to what you might hear in a standard gay club. Even when disco ruled the pop charts, it tended to be a more watered-down version that was somewhat different than what you'd hear in the gay clubs. Mind you, I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. It means the music in gay clubs has reached mass acceptance. But then again, I can't say as I like it all that much, either. I'll stick with my indie rock. Lex

30th Oct 2011, 11:32 PM	#19
Mad Man L EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: All but family Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,244 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Pop music is gay Not a fan of pop music for the most part. Its just all really, well, trashy. __________________ I really should get a proper signature...

31st Oct 2011, 01:08 AM	#20
browneyedboy little monster Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: boysboysboys - we love 'em Out Status: about 5 friends Posts: 409 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: Pop music is gay haha, i have to admit to falling into the stereotype, however it's only really Lady Gaga that im obsessed with, i dont mind britney but cant stand katy perry. Then there's always queen, elton, john, adam lambert etc which i guess is all pretty "gay". but i dont think having it as part of the gay stereotype is necessarily a bad thing, it's just part of it, it's one of many unifying aspects i guess. Lady Gaga was meant to tour with Kanye west a few years back and this is what she said to him: "my music is gay. My show is gay. And I love that it's gay. And I love my gay fans and they're all going to be coming to our show. And it's going to remain gay" So i guess pop is "gay" but it's also seems to take up most of the Top 40 week after week, so i think alot more people enjoy it too. __________________ "Take my picture hollywood. . . I wanna be a star"-Lady Gaga

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