“It’s always good to be yourself, let the chips fall. Don’t be afraid and stay in the closet for the rest of your life.
Lil Nas X came out and he kissed a man on the BET Awards and it was what he wanted to do. Does that make him a bad person? No! He did himself. I say keep on doing you.
…I’ve been told I have a big mouth, a loud mouth. That is the voice that God gave me. And that is what I intend to use until I leave this planet. So what I’m saying is that there’s room for everyone.
Some people are threatened by certain people and don’t have to be. Just do you and don’t step on someone’s toes. Please. Just do you, and God will bless you.”Patti LaBelle speaking on SiriusXM’s “The Clay Cane Show” about Lil Nas X’s BET Awards performance.
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Godabed
Amen! and Patti makes some really good banana pudding, those are just Facts.
LumpyPillows
I was a little afraid to read this, but was pleasantly surprised.
Palto
Me too! I read with one eye closed lol
GP13211959
Ain’t nothing wrong with being yourself but there is a place for that remember kids are watching.
rjinhou
Yea, and what’s your point? Please seeing a man kiss a man is mild. Kids turn on any radio station and hear songs of guys eating woman out, or what a girl tastes like.. or cheating a your girl…I doubt seeing two guys kiss is going to harm anyone.
connorlarkin19
It’s ‘always about the kids’ when bigotry, prejudice abound or no good principle can be cited. Favorite line for Churchies and homophobes
WillParkinson
Because we never saw straight couples bed hopping when we were young.
Kangol2
Two men kissing is far less controversial than a good deal of what children encounter on a regular basis, including on non-streaming, “mainstream” TV. Let’s not even get started on the internet in general, including most of the social media platforms. Additionally, most of the popular “reality shows” show crap that would have made adults blanch just 25 years ago. So cut it with the “but the children” excuse. It’s a dead letter at this point.
Todd.Brooklyn
There is absolutely nothing wrong with anyone seeing two people kiss. The closeted stupidity of your response is astounding especially since I am sure you have no problem letting kids watch killing and bombing
Jon in Canada
Considering what time it was when the kiss occurred, I’d be curious as to the age of the so called children you’re concerned about. Why do I ask, because teens get it and don’t give a sh*t, neither do tweens come to that; so exactly are these kids you speak of? Oh that’s right, the imaginary ones you, as a concern troll, have rattling around in your thick skull. Move on child, adults are having a conversation.
BoomerMyles
Love Patti. She stood by Luther Vandross while he was contemplating coming out.
Fahd
Her sweet potato pie available at Walmart (yes, Walmart) is more than worth the calories from time to time. Just don’t try getting a pie around Thanksgiving.
Kangol2
Ms. Patti’s wonderful and always has been. She stood by her former bandmate, Nona Hendryx, when she came out, she’s repeatedly affirmed LGBTQ people, and she helped raise money for AIDS back in the day and continues to support LGBTQ causes. She even brought up supporting LGBTQ people when she, Gladys Knight had their Verzuz sing off.
GayEGO
Good for Patti LaBelle!
Thad
Patti’s not just jumping on the bandwagon. At Gay Games’ closing ceremony in New York in 1994, she promised the crowd to be there for them. Promise fulfilled.
Gourmet Guy
God, I love Patti LaBelle!
Troyfight
….am I the only one who thinks Clay Cane is delicious?