He’s performed at Pittsburgh Pride, made several shirtless appearances at gay clubs, acted all sultry-like in the occasional gay sex scene, and claimed he’d be “lying” if he said he’d never had sex with men. A handful of editorials published today pointedly suggest Nick Jonas‘ “queer-baiting” hit a fever pitch with his speech at New York’s vigil for the victims of Orlando on Monday night.
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Op-eds from the likes of Huffington Post and Bullett claim his very appearance at the event was nothing but part of a publicity blitz for his new album Last Year Was Complicated, which dropped three days ago.
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In a column titled “Dear Nick Jonas, There’s A Way To Be A Straight Ally. That Wasn’t It,” The Huffington Post‘s Queer Voices deputy editor JamesMichael Nichols writes:
I don’t want to draw too many conclusions about Jonas’ and his team’s intention with this aggressive “queerbaiting.” But one thing is certain: this is not a time for straight allies to take up space — especially if you’re an ally who just dropped an album three days ago.
Now is a time when we, as a community, are mourning the loss of 49 queer and trans brothers and sisters, many of them people of color.
Writing for Bullett, Justin Moran shared a similar sentiment:
You could make the weak argument, here, about the importance of allies like Jonas, but this vigil was in response to a LGBTQ hate crime—the biggest mass shooting in American history—which took place during a latinx night. So having the archetypal all-American Jonas stand before us and express how he’s “humbled” and “grew up on Broadway” was a total insult to the brilliant minds of those we lost—the survivors who have to now live with horrific memories.
Several attendees took to Twitter last night to voice similarly disparaging opinions about Jonas’ appearance:
Y’all will literally let a straight white man take center stage over the graves of queer latino victims before letting QPOC have the floor.
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) June 14, 2016
Nick Jonas is speaking at the Stonewall Vigil? Part of being a good ally is knowing when to yield your platform for real LGBTQ people
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) June 14, 2016
Nick Jonas spoke at the Stonewall Inn vigil b/c he’s SO passionate about queer equality but his feed is mostly about his new album. Hmm.
— jayson flores (@gayonabudget) June 14, 2016
Ah yes you know who we need to speak at stonewall it’s queerbaiting Nick Jonas what a great ally his words are so important
— John J. Salomone (@DudeNdaEaseOnUp) June 14, 2016
People asking why Nick Jonas officiating at Stonewall is an issue. pic.twitter.com/XRVnvBlXm0
— Sid (@Sidderz) June 14, 2016
CNN: the Stonewall Inn will host a vig—
Nick Jonas: pic.twitter.com/JwCBkWzm0H— Jon (@octojon) June 14, 2016
Nick Jonas officiating Stonewall vigil shows how much we need an increase in representation + celebration of LGBTQ people within the media.
— Harry Clayton-Wright (@HClaytonWright) June 14, 2016
the lack of out & proud gay celebs that led nick jonas to speak at stonewall is a symptom ofthe same illness that produced a closeted gunman
— ortuist (@ortuist) June 14, 2016
At stonewall. Gov. Cuomo spoke then Nick Jonas took the stage. LGBT crowd is pissed. When do our people speak?
— Mary Emily O’Hara (@MaryEmilyOHara) June 13, 2016
Why the fuck is @nickjonas speaking at the Vigil for Orlando at Stonewall??? Could they not find a famous gay person??? In NYC????
— Sam Branman (@blamsamran) June 13, 2016
Why is gay baiter nick jonas at the stonewall vigil?
— Gabe Gonzalez (@gaybonez) June 13, 2016
Nick Jonas threw the first brick at Stonewall.
— Alex Hubbard (@hellohubbard) June 13, 2016
literal groan as Nick Jonas was announced as the next speaker at Stonewall #SayTheirNames chants
— E. Alex Jung (@e_alexjung) June 13, 2016
Billy Budd
I tend to agree that it is baiting.
Sansacro
So many turn against those who support us. Celebrities can’t win. Glad he was there in solidarity.
Gay baiting? Gays give themselves too much credit. It’s not like his gay fans are generating that much money for him. First, there aren’t that many of us (compared to teenage girls) and probably less who buy his sort of music.
Where was the outrage at Billy Crystal and Bill Clinton at Ali’s funeral?
Still, do wonder how he got involved. If he volunteered or was asked or submitted by handlers.
Anyway, I was at the vigil, and there was many representatives from all communities. It would be nice, I guess, if, uh, Ricky Martin or some out gay Latino/a celebrity were there. But it’s not like there was much time to organize this or much to choose from.
Paco
@Sansacro: Wilson Cruz lost a family member in the Orlando massacre.
Omar Suarez
oh yes, put another white guy in forefront to discuss 50 LATINOS killed. lgbt community so phony. vergonzoso
Alistair Wiseman
For a community that constantly preaches about tolerance – practice what you preach.
Twenty years ago, gays would have begged for someone of Jonas’ stature to make an appearance at such an event.
Chevelter
I’m saddened to see an ally of ours treated like this. He receives a welcome from me and my thanks.
footwork61
Lady Gaga read the names of the deceased at a Los Angeles vigil. Does she pass the queer “paper bag” test?
Alistair Wiseman
Look at the comments: see how the left loves to reduce people to their skin color, genitalia and sexual orientation.
It’s not about concern for mankind or humanity, but what your parts are.
Example #12,762 of the regressive left.
sfhally
Haters gotta hate.
If he’d not attended they would have been frothing at the mouth.
MyDadPulledOut
The gay community welcomes all cute guys who want to take their shirts off, gay or straight.
Pistolo
@footwork61: I loathe Lady Gaga but she says she’s bisexual.
spacecadet
If you’re born in the US then you are all-American too. It shouldn’t be reserved for someone who is only a white American. Let’s claim that term back for ourselves.
dmanhart
@Sansacro: I so agree with you. If someone is constantly there for the gay community, just STFU if he tries to be consoling.
I cannot believe such little p*ssies are attacking him. I am 51 and have been out my entire life. I remember when it was actually HARD to be gay.
Some are trying to make this a racial issue. That only latino gay men should be allowed to speak out about this tragedy.
They are just as disgusting as the WBC.
Kieran
Nick Jonas is a WHITE MALE!! Yuck, poohey!
The bigoted racism and sexism being so openly and casually expressed here is troubling.
nmharleyrider
Who the hell is Nick Jonas anyway?
justgeo
Yes guess (66yr old)I am sexist–too much vagueness on celebs part does not help
Help us do any thing but rebuild the closet NJ could at the VERY LEAST own up to being BI — or lost–but afraid of loosing fans? I find the boy just average and I don’t trust pig eyed folks.
Southstguy
If a jewish temple was shot up, you wouldn’t want a priest taking center stage. If a black community center was shot up, you wouldn’t want a white or asian person taking center stage. Sometimes being an ally means letting the community have its voice.
spideyboy1111
Seriously people… Be thankful for support.. the whole “gaybaiting” nonsense makes you come off like spoiled entitled brats.. it does nothing but hurt the community.. enough with it.
I would have killed for a straight male pop artist to stand up and be comfortable with himself enough to do the things nick has done… who the hell cares if he’s gay or not? the whole gay bating thing makes it sound like one is just pissed off they probably can’t sleep with him… its stupid nonsense.
mrrasheed
What the hell is wrong with people. Nick Jonas is one of very few straight males who actually acknowledges/embraces his gay fan base. For this he gets more trash talked about him than what appears to be obviously gay celebrities who dont acknowledge their fan base or address questions of their sexuality. If Nick had not been an ally of the community before the shooting I would understand the hubbub,but he shows up.
Somehow this isnt enough for some of us. Although groups invite people like Chris Brown(whom has made homophobic statements to queer artists) to Pride events where he refused to perform because there were gay men in attendance last summer.
There has been a lot of support in the days since the shootings, but a lot of homophobic ststements and memes over social media. Nick Jonas may not be perfect but he did not just jump on the bandwagon because of a tragedy.
Respect him for showing up. Or stop begging for public acceptance and getting pissed off when you do get public figures to embrace us. For “queer-baiting” artists appeal to audiences to sell their brand why is the gay community above being tapped as a consumer base? It actually is the definition of equality. By the way he has in no way actually denegrated the gay community nor did he mention his album in wake of this tragedy.
CWM85
What happened was a horrible tbing from an evil, radicalized individual and now seems people knew but did nothing. Our government let us down, our President etc. This was a hate and terrorist act. Its bad enough there is enough division and hate but to add skin color is another disgusting poor. These people weren’t just glbt people but americans. Does it matter what color the victims were or jonas skin color? Damn! Always about race… both sides do this shit… left is so anti white and right is cocernless about glbt people. Both sides are wrong. We are all people who bleed the same and are from one race. Human! Stfu about Jonas skin or victims skin color. Can we just focus on the evil that wants to kill us all for being glbt and americans? Smh
CaliKyle
Jonas is short, unattractive and has a hairline that gives him a striking resemblance to Curious George. Can’t see why both genders are so enthralled by such mediocrity. Im only 30, my eyes arent that shot yet.
heath0043
@CWM85: Very well said!!
montydaman
@Billy Budd: I do not thinks so.
montydaman
Nick is a good young man. He has expressed his support for the LGBT community and we are not being very nice back. MeOW! Calm down and stop being so bitchy everyone! I am proud that a straight(?)young entertainer has the BALLS to come forward in this time of GAY heartbreak! Peace and Love.
montydaman
@CaliKyle: Very cruel!!!
davey14
@Southstguy: those are exactly the people you want there. When priests morn for Jews, whites for blacks, straights for gays, it demonstrates we’re in this together. We beg for allies, then bitch about it when they actually show up. Queerty is the biggest platform for gay baiting. Here’s Zac Efron’s dick, look at Channing Tatum ‘s ass, John Hamm’s bulge. I’m grateful for his compassion.
GC1985
I am fine with his support. We have Donald Trump attacking us and treating us like political pawns.
montydaman
@Chevelter: Finally a person with compassion! I just can’t believe the hateful comments by others. Good on you @nmharleyrider: Hot Young singer that has been a long time allied to the Gay Community.Hope that helps mrharleyrider.
Southstguy
@davey14: Yes. It is important for allies SHOW UP. I said center stage. That belongs to the affected community. There are plenty of straight allies in the media that defend our right to exist but aren’t constantly doing interviews about it.
am
I just don’t get it. There were straight people murdered too. And while the majority was gay, and while it is a hate crime, LGTB shouldn’t appropriate it. It’s a national tragedy.
Southstguy
@am: I’ll say this nicely…SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Mike
People are just now catching on to this? o_O
jack512
Keep doing what you’re doing Nick. You’re one of the good guys. Don’t let the critics bother you. Anybody who is taking an active role in life has got armchair critics.
miserylovedme24
People are so ridiculously stupid. No matter what someone does, they find a way to be offended by it. Nick is great and him being there took absolutely nothing away from anyone.
glennmcbride
This guy is our ally and he has gone out of his way time and again to be supportive of the LGBT community. Would you rather have the support that Donald Trump has demonstrated to the LGBT community? Trump says he is the best LGBT ally of the community. I am offended both by Trump and the way that Nick Jonas has been treated and the things that are said of him.
Xzamilio
@nmharleyrider: The one the gays settled for because Joe Jonas doesn’t gay-bait.
Xzamilio
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I agree with Alistair. This is one of those damned if you do, damned if you don’t for straight allies, and the vitriol wasn’t necessary here. Although, on the other hand, I do agree that the time on Jonas’ part is suspect, but did he ask to speak at Stonewall or was he requested? In any case, if this was an issue, it lies with the organizers, not with Nick Jonas. And I will never get on the “queer” bandwagon, so the peppering of “queer” in almost every line is just a little much, no?
Southstguy
@Xzamilio: I haven’t seen a single “I can’t believe XYZ celebrity didn’t show up/speak at a vigil” statement.
Hussain-TheCanadian
@Xzamilio: I can’t believe it either but I agree with Alistair on this one too – and yes you are correct Xzamilio we need our allies and supporters; Nick jonas didnt have to speak at the vigil, nor did Lady Gaga, but they did, and im glad that they did, keep the love coming.
Billy Budd
Look guys, I agree with you that having allies in a moment like this is definitely positive, and we should and must welcome the cute boy’s help. But I tend to agree that he had SELFISH reasons for doing what he did. You know what I mean?
Alistair Wiseman
@Xzamilio:
@Hussain-TheCanadian:
Okay, I just feel off my chair. I have to write this down on my calendar. 🙂
Tobi
@Xzamilio: I don’t want “queer” because I’m of the generation when it was a real abusive term and I never felt that I could reclaim or own it. I’m not that keen on “gay” either because I remember the whole mincing Larry Grayson act which popularised its use. I loathe the use of the word “straight” because we were called bent or benders. It’s annoying that GLAAD now lists “homosexual” as a derogatory term. However, language changes, and instead of the literally appalling LGBTQQAIPSF+++ nonsense perhaps it really is better to go with Queer as an all-encompassing umbrella term?
zaneymcbanes
We always talk about how we have these straight allies who draw a lot of their fans (and revenue) from the gay community. The proximity of the album’s release date is… unfortunate. But I would rather have Nick Jonas, who has so explicitly courted gay fans, make a visible appearance at an event like this than have him not do that. That feels like solidarity at least.
CWM85
@GC1985: You mean Hillary. Trump is not attacking gay people, who told you that? Msnbc?
CWM85
Hillary takes money from countries that have death penalty for being gay. Just something to think about… she is no ally to GLBT. Just uses the community she once promoted discrimination for glbt people.
spankt
Yeah it’s baiting or deeply in the closet and being confronted by all the kids who live their lives truly. Should have been people of colour speaking.
nycbklyn
Well where are the straight celebrity POC showing up to speak??? BET UNIVISION telemundo not doing anything special for it OK if white peopledidnt show up or say something than we’d say gayPOClivematter, im pr everyone i know latino bli white asian is sad about this why do the communists seperate and divide everyone …., thank you nick jonas for showing up and honoring the dead..
dwes09
@Alistair Wiseman:For a community that constantly preaches about tolerance – practice what you preach.
Twenty years ago, gays would have begged for someone of Jonas’ stature to make an appearance at such an event.
Though truly loathe to agree with you, I have to agree here. We need not tolerate those who hate us or wish to discriminate (why exactly would we), but we need to support those who support us.
dwes09
@Alistair Wiseman: “Look at the comments: see how the left loves to reduce people to their skin color, genitalia and sexual orientation.
It’s not about concern for mankind or humanity, but what your parts are.
Example #12,762 of the regressive left.”
And how soon agreement erodes!
Regardless of the tally at this point, when you posted this there were not enough comments to make any statement regarding opinion!
Another example of how regressives (conservatives, by definition) base opinion on assumption (a shaky foundation) rather than facts or reality.
You were correct in your previous comment, but here you once again withdraw from reality.
dwes09
@Southstguy: “If a jewish temple was shot up, you wouldn’t want a priest taking center stage. If a black community center was shot up, you wouldn’t want a white or asian person taking center stage. Sometimes being an ally means letting the community have its voice.”
Actually, in both the examples you mention, people of all races and faiths have often shared the stage. As pointed out by someone who was there, there were many speakers. A celebrity like Jonas brings out bigger crowds. He took center stage when he spoke, just as all the other speakers did.
dwes09
@am: “am
I just don’t get it. There were straight people murdered too. And while the majority was gay, and while it is a hate crime, LGTB shouldn’t appropriate it. It’s a national tragedy.”
It was a Gay club, and a predominantly Latin event. It was clearly directed against the LGBT community. We are not “appropriating it”, but MOURNING OUR OWN IN A NATIONAL TRAGEDY INTENDED TO SPECIFICALLY DAMAGE US for complex reasons not yet fully explicated. If you are actually gay and do not get this, i pity you.
dwes09
@CWM85: Trump has clearly said he “does not believe in gay marriage”. He has plainly stated that when given the opportunity he will appoint judges who would reverse the marriage equality decision.
You don’t see that as attacking lgbt people? Perhaps you need to look back at our history and see how not having marriage equality allowed the destruction of families and relationships as well as the cheating people out of rightful inheritance and community property.
Trump is not an ally, Hillary is. Playing the political game (which she understands quite well while Trump has as poor an understanding of it as any Tea Party candidate has in the past) requires contradictory actions. Money from (for example) the Saudis does not mean in any way that she hates gay people. Trumps projected actions means he does, or at least thinks little of our right to life liberty and pursuit of happiness.
bryweasley
I am so sick and tired of all of this appropriation garbage! @am This was first and foremost a hate crime. The murderer specifically chose Pulse because it is a Gay club! He went there specifically to kill Gay men! Is this hard for you to understand? It was a national tragedy because it affects the nation. But this happened to OUR community! The fact that a few straight people died doesn’t change that it was a HOMOPHOBIC HATE CRIME!
bryweasley
If this had happened at a Catholic Church and there happened to be some secular people there, people wouldn’t say “oh this wasn’t a hate crime against Christians because there were a few secular people there. It was a national tragedy.”
bryweasley
@dwes09: Exactly! Well said!
dean089
@Alistair Wiseman: Exactly! Where were all these other people who “should” have been there? Did they make themselves available?
I can’t help but think that all this “gay baiting” stuff comes from people upset that Nick Jonas won’t go out with them.
SportGuy
Duh, anyone with a brain knew this. Couldn’t care less about him. Sadly some gays fall for this dog faced fake.
crowebobby
I hope none of the gay Latinos he pushed out of the way to get to the mike were hurt. The balls of someone showing up uninvited and rushing the stage just to sell a few more records. And if he was invited he could have at least had the decency to refuse so that we could denounce him for the homophobic money-grubbing closeted little nobody gay-baiter we all know he really is.
nycbklyn
Well JLO and beyonce sure wasnt interested in doing anything yet people (ironically mostly white communists) will hate on nick for it, oh and GAGA shes another one that people say was too white and straight to speak, Where is Shakira, marc anthony, prince royce come on, they dont care so people wanna hate on the blanquitos…… #soygay
Brian
Since when is Huffington Post important? It sucks.
Oh, and at least Nick took the time to attend a vigil for the slaughtered. Where are Beyonce, Britney, Rihanna and all the other “gay icons”?
I would rather worship a male than a female who makes money from us and then doesn’t attend vigils.
scace
@dwes09: get your own blog since you feel the need to comment on so many different writers. I’ve never seen so much nit picking over someone who has definitely walked the walk in support of his gay audience. Nick Jonas deserves some respect for his address. Geez, I guess the struggle for inclusiveness belongs exclusively to members of the GLBTXYZ community.
Brian
Where is Beyonce? Where is Rihanna? Where is Britney? I haven’t seen them at any vigils for the victims in Orlando.
Maybe the GLBT’s need to re-assess their icons….
Wayesworld
I think it is counter productive for people to be getting upset with a gay ally like Nick Jonas. It isn’t his fault that the organizers couldn’t get a gay celebrity to make an appearance and talk. And also I think it is wrong to be using the term “gay baiting” to describe straight allies. “Gay Baiting” is something that straight people do who hate gay people and are doing it to hurt them. I wish a lot more celebrities (and people in general) pandered more to the GLBTQ community.
Dreamer
I am thankful some are in agreement with me. He IS an ally, and an important one at that. Whether he is baiting us or not, he has always stood by us…we b*tch when they don’t and we b*tch when they do. I’m not a fan of his music, but I am glad the LGBT community has him as an ally, and I wish everyone was as thankful for him (and other straight allies) as I was.
Thank you Nick Jonas!!!!
mujerado
What this is “not a time for” is our presumptuous “gay media” to be instructing our allies how to be allies, or chiding them for how they do it. I appreciate every one of them for their support. The ingratitude of these editors and bloggers is astonishing.
Dreamer
One last point…I do not wish to discredit all those in the LGBT community who have fought for our community so that we were able to achieve the rights we have today. We all owe them gratitude that can never be paid. Some of them have paid with their lives, some of them have fought for our community their entire lives. It would be nice if Queerty – and other LGBT blogs – would spotlight them occasionally, but unfortunately they do not possess the body type to be spotlighted on these various blogs. To all of them I will forever be grateful. However, I am also grateful for our straight allies, maybe not to the degree as the aforementioned mentioned, but still grateful.
DannX68
@Alistair Wiseman: ?!??
I’m on the left and have no problem with this.
dwes09
@scace: How odd that you criticize me for having the same opinion as you! Perhaps it is time to take that remedial reading class you have been thinking about?
gayhope1990
There is definitely a racism against white in that comments.But that racism is forgotten.
Evilklown13
You guys are fucking ridiculous! Are you not aware of what just happened? People died. Senseless brutal murders. And you want to sit there and bitch about an actual friend to the community. Who gives a damn if he’s gay or not. This tragedy didn’t just affect gay people. If you expect to be viewed as just a person and not a “gay” person for the rest of your lives, then you too must learn to grow up and do away with the labels.
Moritz
How ridiculous to be discussing this after such a tragedy. Here we have a straight ally who wants to show his support, and people knock him for it.
Normally the people who are asked to speak last at events are the headliners. Now, suddenly, because he was one of the first, Nick Jonas is given special treatment? Make up your minds people.
I am grateful for every straight ally we have. It shows that we are not in this alone, and we know we can’t win this struggle by ourselves. So to all the petty bitches out there who didn’t like what they saw, get over yourselves. We don’t need your divisive crap at a time like this.
throwslikeagirl
Knock it off. Is it queer-baiting if a straight woman does it?
Zekester
He could have shown his respects by getting lost in the crowd and not seeking to be center stage. I agree with those expressing annoyance and anger.
Would he have gone to the vigil if no one would have known he was there? I sincerely doubt it and THAT is the problem. This is not about HIM.
Marky
Who gives a shit! You ACTUALLY brought that up NOW? Are you SHAMELESS? What is WRONG with you?!
Omar Suarez
@bryweasley: u don’t understand it either. it wasn’t just sexual orientation. this killer target these people because of color, class and gender too. he hated people with brown skin and girls. he use race and female slurs all the time. it’s not only about what u deem important. wake up!
scotshot
@footwork61: Actually Gaga does. Where have you been?
smh
scotshot
@Alistair Wiseman: And all you do is spread hate towards gays. I so wish you were heterosexual, you’re an embarrassment to LGBTQs.
strix1
I agree with so many here, and others, I don’t even think you listened to what he said. NJ actually supports the LGBT community and has gone out of his way to show he is on ‘our’ side. 49 people lost their lives I think it is irrelevant who speaks at a vigil in NY so long as it is not someone who holds the LGBT community in a negative light or has “hurt” the LGBT verbally or physically. I don’t know if he updates all is social media, but on Twitter he reposts anything about himself with the new album…he did not post anything about speaking at the vigil and I would not call this queer baiting nor a promotion stunt, it was genuine. And finally, for the record, it was The Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC that selected NJ…he was in NYC doing promo’s and took time to speak.
Bob LaBlah
At least HE said something. While we’re on the subject of step up to the mike, sir, just WHERE the hell is Davy Wavy? And HILLARY? In light of this tragedy you can’t hit that ol’ hillbilly in the ass with a red apple these days. I wonder could it be since this was a gay club and ALL of her photo ops are ALWAYS filled with black women could that be it? She does want to offend……..
Brian
Where are Beyonce, Dolly Parton, Britney Spears etc? I also note that these “gay icons” did not do much in relation to North Carolina and its recent anti-gay laws.
At least the men are standing up for us. Thank you, Nick Jonaz, Bruce Springsteen and Adam Levine.
o.codone
@GC1985: GIANCARLO, GET THE FUCK OFF OF QUEERTY, NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR ANYTHING YOU HAVE TO SAY.
n900mixalot
Can’t just let something happen. There always has to be some “agenda.” The man has been advocating for many years, suddenly now he’s an opportunist, and is baiting? How about let’s just ostracize every ally we have at this point.
He’s a sweet guy and is appreciative. Let’s just let it be. This is not the right battle to pick. And definitely not the right time.
Alnbarthel
It is so sad to see so many hate filled comments above. I guess they are just a reflection of the hate that is eating this country alive.
Chris
I’m gay, not queer and I’ll never identify as queer. Pulse’s own web site calls itself a gay night club. MOST of the people who were killed were gay; whether they identified as queer, we’ll never know. Most of the people getting all upset seem to identify as queer. So I’ll tell you what, as long as we’re going to be playing at identity politics and as long as queers don’t want Nick Jonas as an ally, I’ll gladly accept him. ….. SMH
martinbakman
If anyone can explain the Nick Jonas publicity blitz, wouldn’t it be Kwear-Tea? I don’t understand how certain celebrities are continually re-cycled by HuffPo and Kwear-Tea while other worthy entertainment news gets ignored, but would guess there is a business connection to it and not purely a news decision.
Side notes:
I’m uncomfortable with how the “internet” is so quick to use the queer baiting claim. How jaded are we to doubt the love and compassion in someone’s heart.
Also Kudos to CNN for interviewing trans people of color and for focusing that the tragedy involved so many people of color. Don Lemon and CNN was outstanding in a tough situation.
tazz602
Why do we bash our str8 allies – especially if they are hot and they might have done a few gay roles. At least a straight man felt enough to say something, more than anyone in my family did.
Sqqueak
Mr Nichols of Huffington Post writes “loss of 49 queer and trans brothers and sisters, many of them people of color.”
Why does he write ” many of them people of color” ? Is that a relevant fact?
Stenar
I’m sure he timed the mass murder of 50 people to coincide with his album launch so he could capitalize on the deaths of LGBT people and he could give a talk. /sarcasm
Some of you are such a bunch of assholes.
MMMBacon
LGBT community is full of cry babys …
Alistair Wiseman
@scotshot:
Just what I would expect from you considering your low level of discourse.
And what exactly in my post was spreading “hate towards gays”? Do tell.
I don’t hate gays. I hate leftist, Marxist, politically correct, social justice warrior bullshit that is destructive to our nation.
Alistair Wiseman
@Sqqueak:
Why? Because the political left does not see you as a full human being.
The Democratic left has to describe people by their many identifies that them deem important.
Your are never a fully realized person of humanity, your defined by your skin color, your genitalia, your sexual orientation, etc.
But Democrats are sooo progressive!
chris_clb614
@Alistair Wiseman: + 1
Alistair Wiseman
@bryweasley:
@Omar Suarez:
You both make valid points which are both being echoed in the media, but ultimately, I believe them both to be off the mark.
One of you believes this to be “first and foremost a hate crime” due to the target of a gay nightclub. The other believes that the murderer targeted these “people because of color, class and gender too”. This is all part of the equation, but they are not the primary, underlying cause of this evil act.
This happened, and has time has shown us, will happen again due to a perverted ideology known as Islamism. As the investigation continues, more and more facts will be revealed. One of them, is the fact that this Islamic trash also scouted Disney properties to carry out his jihad. Disney is not a primary target of gays and lesbians or people of “color, class and gender”. It is primarily place of American families enjoying the day together. If it was not a gay nightclub, it would have been any other place where American infidels congregate.
This is in no way intended to dismiss the lives or significance of what transpired that horrible morning. It is intended to identify the real reason and the battle that America and the Western world are currently facing.
Malibu Eric
If we are talking more about Nick Jonas than homophobia and gun laws in relation to the Orlando massacre then we are not having the right conversation.
surreal33
The HYPOCRISY of the gay community is laughable, sad and predictable. The only reason Nick Jonas, is able to pander to the gay community is because the gay community allows Nick Jonas’ brand of BULLSHIT to exist. If the gay community could get past its infantile, obsession with physical appearance Nick Jonas, would be seen the no talent, over-the-hill wannabe, teenheart throb that he is.
Magnus
This is so stupid. I’m aghast at those who booed him and verbally lashed out at him. This is absurdity that is at Donald Trump levels. We have so many enemies out there who hate us and yet there are people in our community who verbally attack our allies? SHAME on those who booed him, shame on them, and I point my finger at them and say you’re part of the problem by chasing away allies and would be allies. This kind of rhetoric only helps the haters. such a stupid thing to get your panties in a twist over after such a horrible tragedy.
djrex
People are forgetting that the so called Queer artists out there that SHOULD have been at this vigil were… well actually – WHERE were they? Why was there no actual Queer celebrities there to make speeches instead of Nick?
Do people think that NYC didn’t try? I can assure you the would have! Nick Jonas is not the biggest name, let’s be honest. So where are the big names? Where is P!nk (bisexual)? Where is Angelina Jolie (also bi)? She should really aim for rekindling her dying star power! Where is gay latino Ricky Martin? Where is the sometimes bisexual latina Michelle Rodriguez? What about woman of the moment, Caitlyn Jenner? HATE THE CELEBRITIES that don’t turn up, the actual LGBT ones. But don’t hate the straight people who actually like us enough to actually see us as a viable market to cater to.
Last but not least, the shooter was a self-hating gay. Give me a straight person who wishes us well any day to trump all the self-haters who are constantly trying to ruin gay lives (especially the closeted politicians). Straight person who is for us >>>>>> gay person who is against us. I couldn’t think of a better message to send out to the shooter and truly shit on his grave!
drivendervish
I don’t think it is appropriate to attack Nick Jonas for speaking at the vigil. Do we believe that straight allies or supporters or any human being for that matter can’t be just as devastated by the senseless killing of 49 people? What I believe the gay community is fighting for is to be considered just like everybody else. We don’t want to be marginalized as different we want to join the mainstream and if we are to do that we have to accept that straight people can consider gay people to be every bit as worthwhile and valuable to the community as everybody else. That means this horrific attack was the senseless killing of 49 people not gay people and I doubt all of them were gay anyway.
queerbec
Who we really have to condemn are the ignorant gay-hating people who organized this vigil. They are the true insensitive people who have betrayed the LGBT community. They should have not invited Cuomo or Jonas to speak at all and instead invited a shell-shocked member of the Latina community to come up and speak. They knew that only LGTB Latinas would be the only ones who cared and would bother to show up, because all the whites were out busy working their way home from their day jobs and couldn’t be bothered to stop by (unless they were picking up dinner at Grocery Garage). This was so short-sighted by the organizers in so many ways–in fact they should have only had people who had ever been to Orlando or danced at Pride be speakers and who clearly passed a gay test, ie. proven by performing in action that they were gay. Plus the organizers did not have immediate translation from English into Spanish (nor was there anyone translating into ASL and as you know Spanish Sign Language is completely different so there wasn’t anyone translating into SSl either). Since people were wounded in Orlando, there should have been some wounded, perhaps permanently handicapped people, to talk about the long term effects of surviving such an event. I can’t believe the organizers, who should be tarred and feathered, for their egregiously insensitive behavior. They are clearly not “good gays” as they would have automatically known what is required when you put together an LGBT event. The crowd should have turned their backs and walked away knowing that the victims of the massacre were not being respected for their sacrifice and that this event was merely for the benefit of the organizers! Shame on them and bravo to all those who have taken the time to righteously vent their spleen at an event that failed to take into consideration the proper etiquette of the LGBT community. I hope at least the organizers recognized the importance of having a woman start the program, as no other tradition will do, especially the requisite Latina woman. Otherwise this did not count as an LGBT event at all and was just your everyday street riot. (Thank you all for allowing me to try writing some satire. I won’t change careers, however)
batesmotel
This is unreal. Who are these alleged gay people who are making a stink over every single person who comes forward with compassionate comments for gays after the killings? It’s no wonder people are getting turned off by the whole gay movement. Consider yourself lucky that anyone has anything nice to say about gays for a change instead of bitching about i.
Bryguyf69
It’s a shame that some here focused on the speaker rather than the speech. Admittedly, I haven’t heard his speech, but unlike the bigots here, I don’t PRECLUDE him from speaking simply because of his race and sexual orientation. You bigots are no better than the raciists and homophobes who think that genetics are more important than ability and actions.
One silver lining to this tragedy is the outpouring of support from the mainstream masses. Major landmarks around the world were lit by rainbows. Not Red, White and Blue, but rainbows. Never have i seen such support and love specifically for gays. I’ve spoken to several surviving friends of the massacre’s victims. They all expressed taking comfort in the love from mainstream, and specifically heterosexual, America. Having a straight person headline the event is just a continuation of that. So you haters, don’t presume to speak for all gays, and especially those most affected by the massacre.
Jaroslaw
Many people have said how good it is to have the support of everyone including Nick Jonas, but I really like Evilklown13’s comment. If you want people to look past the labels, and view you/us as people and not just “Gay” then it shouldn’t matter who is there to be supportive.
cabe
@Sansacro:
Totally agree – Nick Jonas’ fan base is almost all teenage girls and girls in their early 20’s who grew up listening to the Jonas Brothers.
He and the other Jo-Bros earned a s-load of money as a boy band. I really don’t think he needs to court the gays for financial reasons.