Today is Lady Gaga‘s birthday. The singer/actress/activist/all around badass turns 36 and to celebrate, we thought we’d look back on one of her many iconic interview moments.
It happened in 2011. While promoting her album Born This Way, Gaga sat down with Anderson Cooper. During the interview, she sucked on a diamond as he interrogated her about why she hadn’t yet put out a press release confirming whether or not she had… a male appendage? What?!
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For some reason, at the time, the singer’s genitals were the subject of internet rumors. When asked by Cooper if she was born a “hermaphrodite” (cringe) and had both a penis and a vagina, Gaga replied, “Maybe I do. Would it be so terrible?”
When Cooper pressed why she hadn’t put out a statement clarifying the type of genitalia she had, the singer answered, “Why the hell am I going to waste my time and give a press release about whether or not I have a penis? My fans don’t care and neither do I.”
Watch.
While you’re here, watch Gaga present the Best Picture category with Liza Minnelli at last night’s Oscars…
This is like a lesson in how to facilitate older people while honouring who they are.
What a class act by @ladygaga with legend Liza Minnelli.
The conferred whispers of "I gotcha" "I know" picked up by the mikes make it especially touching.pic.twitter.com/2JOWyrTQxn— Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) March 28, 2022
Kangol2
Lady Gaga’s classy treatment of Liza Minnelli was beautiful to behold. She was patient, kind and treated the aging star beside her like the legend she is. One of the highlights of this year’s Oscars telecast.
petej
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Kangol2
@petej, did you watch the show? What are you confused about?
barryaksarben
It has taken some time as I am older than most of her fans but her AMAZING humanity shining thru like when she is honoring Tony Bennett or here with Liza has made me a a huge fan and this interview is how all celebs should handle HORRIBLE intrusive inane questions about their sexuality. But as a side WTF pete, how fu*king lame are your question marks. Are you that confused by basic decency? this simple question mark makes me think you are one of our deplorable trolls sitting in his moms basement trying so hard not to get a boner over our content. GROW THE F**K UP already. LOL you looks so pathetic with your dumb as hell question mark. LOL Pete dear we are laughing at you
JB
When I hit “that age,” I definitely want someone like Lady Gaga to serve as my health care proxy and power of attorney. Seeing her with Tony Bennett, and now with Liza, it is so evident how great she is with older folx. What a great human being with so many talents!
petej
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mitch11
I am so hoping that her latest album with Tony Bennett wins best album of the year. It would be fitting.
Kinkslola
petej: ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????
barryaksarben
LOL PERFECT REPLY TO the very confused pete
GayEGO
Ha ha ha! I am curious about the rumors of Lada Gaga’s genitals, we live in an interesting time!
1898
queerty has been actively promoting these rumors for years. it’s fascinating that their current attitude is “gee, how on earth did these rumors get started? oh well, i guess we’ll never know”
Queerty headline from August 7, 2009: “Is Lady Gaga the World’s Most Famous Intersexed Pop Diva?”
Queerty headline from August 24, 2009: “Lady Gaga was hiding her penis for fans in Staffordshire, England”
Queerty headline from February 18, 2010: “Settling Lady Gaga’s Penis Debate Once And For All”
Queerty headline from May 10, 2011: “Lady Gaga Still Wants You To Think She Has A Penis”
Queerty headline from May 14, 2011: “Lady Gaga Doesn’t Have A Penis. She Has TWO Penises.”
Polaro
While it was a rumor at the time, it was odd that Anderson decided to go there. I like Anderson, but it was a rare misstep. Not sure why it is news again. Oh, right its QUEERTY.
MusicBoi74
He is a nasty queen who seems to enjoy things like this. Anything for attention…I feel badly for that poor kid he adopted. Just like with Andy Cohen…total props for two attention whores.
TJ81164
Lady Gaga is a true star! Never stealing the shine of others, but casting a loving glow upon them. She’s the embodiment of the famous Marilyn quote, “all we demanded was our right to twinkle”.
jt1990
I have wondered if she’s possibly one of the Reptilian elites? That would explain the ability to switch genders at will, or even become both male and female at the same time! I wish she would just answer the darn question.
Even if she is a male or Reptilian, her voice is amazing. Once, she even made a country song sound appealing! (You and I, one of her older songs.) I do love hearing me some Lady Gaga!
white-queer-african
MORON!!!!
1898
“For some reason, at the time, the singer’s genitals were the subject of internet rumors.”
really queerty? “for some reason?” let’s take a look back at what you’ve written on the subject, shall we?
Queerty headline from August 7, 2009: “Is Lady Gaga the World’s Most Famous Intersexed Pop Diva?”
Queerty headline from August 24, 2009: “Lady Gaga was hiding her penis for fans in Staffordshire, England”
Queerty headline from February 18, 2010: “Settling Lady Gaga’s Penis Debate Once And For All”
Queerty headline from May 10, 2011: “Lady Gaga Still Wants You To Think She Has A Penis”
Queerty headline from May 14, 2011: “Lady Gaga Doesn’t Have A Penis. She Has TWO Penises.”
“for some reason” indeed
Polaro
Oh, well done.
Me2
LOL! Work, 1898!!! I love a good flashback reminder!!
Capawok
Queerty will not allow being mean spirited ?
Really ?
Huh ?
BoomerMyles
No way would Madonna have the empathy, compassion or class to do what Gaga did with Liza.
bachy
Gaga’s depth and humanity shine through all of her music, interviews and performances. A rare creature who is not spun around by all that acclaim.