Lil Nas X made history when he kissed another guy during his performance on the BET Awards last weekend. It was the first male-male liplock in that show’s history and it was absolutely ICONIC.
In 2009, American Idol alum Adam Lambert made similar history at the AMAs. While performing his very first single “For Your Entertainment,” Lambert, who is openly gay, got very frisky with one of his male backup dancers and ignited an absolute firestorm.
Unfortunately, the response he received was much less positive than the one Lil Nas X is receiving more than 10 years later. Of course, it was a different time. And Lambert has gone on to enjoy a very successful career since, despite the backlash.
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MISTERJETT
the world didn’t end and the sun came up the next day.
Major
In my opinion, that performance cost him a nomination for an Academy Award nomination for his theme song from the movie 2012.
I am glad he has gone on to greater success.
Kevan1
He paved the way for performers like Lil Nas. His Performance at the music awards did not cause a flinch when his back up dancer licked Lil Nas from the nap of his neck to tip of his neck and a kiss. I never understood the freak out when Adam kissed his guitarist. Madonna had already kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera on national television. People are so easily offended.
Mack
The ones complaining were the ones who will always clutch their pearls when it comes to the LGBTQ entertainers.
missvamp
but there’s the rub- women kissing is sexy. men kissing is gross. that’s the hypocrisy of it all. women being bi is still very hot to pretty much anyone. men being gay is still gross to far too many people. those people need to get tf over themselves & realize that our sexuality doesn’t affect them one bit.
ingyaom
Not a very good song, is it?
John
I remember when this song came out and was shocked at how horrible it was. It went nowhere but the 2nd single was a hit. It was nice of Pink to give him that song.
rand503
The whole REASON you become a pop star is to get all the sex you want.