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Lady Gaga writes bisexual lyricsLady Gaga continues to drop more hints about her sexuality. Having originally told HX Magazine she has been in love with both men and women, she has also said she doesn't "consider sexual orientation."
Back in December, the singer told Popeater, "I'm really free-spirited about love and sexuality, which I think is apparent in my music, and even the visuals, which are all very androgynous." An adherent of the "I don't like labels" school of declarations of sexuality, Lady Gaga claimed that she did not want to label herself for fear of being seen as "edgy." In an article published this week, titled "Lady Gaga: 'I'm Confused About my Sexuality,'" she yet again invites questions about her sexuality in the following quote about her current hit "Poker Face":
It seems very similar to her video for "Love Game," where she doesn't discriminate against male or female cops. She spreads the love all around.
The headline of the article is misleading as Lady Gaga never states that she is personally confused about her sexuality, but her train of thought is definitely confusing. Segueing into the vices of her multiple male admirers after making a comment about liking both boys and girls? Come again? Plus, there are plenty of people who like boys and girls who aren't confused, Miss Lady Gaga! And so Lady Gaga continues to be both unrestrained and restrained about her sexuality. Whatever her intentions, she certainly keeps people chattering about her, which I suppose is a good thing if your star is rising. Submitted by on April 2, 2009 - 1:00pm. |
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I wouldn't be surprised
I wouldn't be surprised if she told she was tri-sexual or omni-sexual..She is just plain crazy (and I love it!) and anything can be expected from her! :)
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"I believe that I will be with one person for the rest of my life, but that person will be a woman." Luce-Imagine Me&You
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I totally agree with that,she it's crazy, but her songs are really cool to dance!
Yeah
I can't stop listening to her songs recently..It became an addiction!
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"I believe that I will be with one person for the rest of my life, but that person will be a woman." Luce-Imagine Me&You
Edgy?
An adherent of the "I don't like labels" school of declarations of sexuality, Lady Gaga claimed that she did not want to label herself for fear of being seen as "edgy."
Really, "edgy"?
I think the "I don't label myself" has gone wayyyyy beyond "edgy" and is now "cliché".
Personally, I think the "edgy" thing to do now is to actually pick a label, because hardly anyone is actually doing it.
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YAY!
I'm an edgy person then :) Always a rebel hmm...
I agree with your post 120%.
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"I believe that I will be with one person for the rest of my life, but that person will be a woman." Luce-Imagine Me&You
Edgy
My interpretation of the edgy comment was more tongue-in-cheek. Like, "I'm not labelling myself because I don't want people to think I'm trying to be edgy." Who knows, I could be wrong. I do agree that the label free thing is way cliche. It's unfortunate because I do believe there are individuals out there who really don't need labels. The overuse of this "lack of a label", especially among women, just makes it seem contrived for those who it actually applies to.
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She rather got a "Poser
labels
love her
honestly, gay or straight, i could care less. love her music (even the stuff she did when she was stefanie and not lady gaga), and love that she's so open about sexuality. fabulous.
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love her love her love her!!
i have been listening to her non-stop for like a month
i love her music and i think she's really hot, so the fact that she's bi makes her much cooler now :P
plus she has always been close to the LGBT comunity and has said so in many interviews.
StarStruck!
She is amazing! I love her music and her crazy sense of style! Very imaginative!
Plus she is super hot...i would love to play a love game with her! hehe
I LOvE it.
broken link
There's an extra [space] between 'lady- cop' in the link to the post about "Love Game".
Lady Gaga is great!
Lady Gaga : A Free-Spirit Soul Who Is Honest About Her Genders
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Thanks for pointing out the confused title. Lady Gaga is open to different representations of genders. Her videos are very andro. She may well be attracted to different genders...femme guys and girls, tombois girls and guys, etc. I pretty sure that is what she means. I'm still waiting on her to put more girl love in her music. I know intutively she will be the one to do it. I can feel she is open about her "free-spirited" sexuality. Miss Lady Gaga isn't being edgy with the whole "I don't Want To Label Myself" pop
copeout phrase ,but she is just being truthful. I know how hard it is to explain to straight fans and press about who you are attracted to. I will always be an admirer of Lady Gaga.Go in peace and surrender chaos for it has no place at the seat of your soul.
I love Lady Gaga! Her
I love Lady Gaga! Her music and style is out of this world. I completely admire her, who cares how she labels herself?
"There's a difference between sarcastic and plain ol' bitchy"
^_^ I love her!
^_^ I love her!
multiple post sorry, but wth nothing wrong with declaring my luv 3xs =S. a delete button would be handy =)
^_^ I love her!
errrr computer spazzed out >.>
i think its funny how
i think its funny how everyone apparently hates labels or being labeled. but this article here is pushing for a label on lady gaga. everyone is so curious about her "label". if she doesnt want to be labeled then why write an article on if shes bisexual or not if she doesnt want it? everyone is so hyped up on not having a label.. well you are what you are.. there has to be a name for it so why do people deny that? im lesbian, lady gaga is bisexual. it is what it is. who cares! and it always seems to be the bisexuals who dont want labels....? why? can someone answer me that?
sorry dont mean to be defensive but im just confused.
There's a Reason For It
First off, it's not always the bisexuals that hates labels, people from EVERY group hates labels. Gay, straight, black, white, candy apple red, Christian, etc.
Then the reason why some bisexuals don't like to be labeled as bisexual is because that label is a stigma in the lesbian community. Keep it real, I've read and heard PLENTLY of lesbians bash bisexual women, so let's be honest.
Another reason why some hate labels is that there are some people like me in the lesbian community that aren't butch but not femmey-femme either, what do you call us? People don't always fit neatly into some box. To turn it around, everyone seems a little TOO hype at labeling people, especially in this community. If people don't want to label themselves, let them.
Really?
"the reason why some bisexuals don't like to be labeled as bisexual is because that label is a stigma in the lesbian community."
Well it certainly doesn't help us when you are too cowardly to call yourseves bi-sexuals,hide your sexuality and then cheat on lesbians with men! There I've said it! Be upfront with us so that we can know what you really are! I personally don't have a problem with bi-sexuals..
"I believe that I will be with one person for the rest of my life, but that person will be a woman." Luce-Imagine Me&You
Wow, How Freaking Charming....
What is with your rude ass attitude? First off, i'm a lesbian not bisexual so before you go off on me again, i'm pointing that out.
You know it's true that some lesbians dislike bisexuals so don't even go there. I'm really sick of the holier than thou b.s some of you love to spout, along with stupid assumptions for people who are different than you(from the dumb comments about bisexuals to the ignorant comments about "crazy mentally ill" folks).
Wow, your ignorance is fucking amazing, so all bisexuals cheat on lesbians with men? Newsflash sweetheart, people of all sexual orientation cheat....lesbians cheat too..shh...don't tell anybody.
There was no need for you to be rude. I seriously had enough with rude ass people on this site, seriously...I realized that people whom have a different opinion than others get either laughed at or bitched at.
Talking about being charming..
If you don't want to see rude comments than start writing less rude comments yourself such as using the word f*** less often.
Where on earth did you get the assumption that I said ALL bi-sexuals cheat on lesbians with men? Of course everybody cheats:Straight,bi-sexual,gay,lesbian..I'm just annoyed because so many bi-sexuals hide their true sexuality to "blend" in the lesbian scene. If somebody is a bi-sexual he/she should be proud of her/his sexuality and be open about it(not just on AE forums but everywhere)no matter what anybody says. Bi-sexuals should be themselves in lesbian community so that lesbians can get used to them and build trust with them.
"I believe that I will be with one person for the rest of my life, but that person will be a woman." Luce-Imagine Me&You
And how was my first
And how was my first comment rude? And how was any other comments that I wrote on this site rude? Don't get upset with me because i'm what you call non judgemental and open minded. I took your first response as rude and judgemental. You know and I know what bisexuals are often left out and bashed by SOME(see that little word, it makes a difference) lesbians which makes no sense to me considering that STRAIGHT people(again some, because most straight people are cool as hell...) bash the hell out of gay people....
I can call out numerous faults/stereotypes about lesbians, but I won't because I'm not ignorant and it's a time waster. How about people minding their own business as far as how someone labels themselves and stop asking why such and such do this or don't do.
Sorry but saying "Well it
Sorry but saying "Well it certainly doesn't help us when you are too cowardly to call yourseves bi-sexuals,hide your sexuality and then cheat on lesbians with men!" is the reason she repliedlike she did.
Not only did you assume (or at least make it sound that way with your... grammar? that Zbornak was bi (assumptions are annoying) but the very fact that you mentioned cheating with men shows you do have a problem with bisexuals unlike you later claim "I personally don't have a problem with bi-sexuals.." otherwise how would it be relavent to your comment? oh and i don't think there's a dash between bi and sexual
if only more people were like Zbornak. sticking up for something which they're not as opposed to being far from charming - it was silly of you to imply she was the cowardly one when its pretty obvious that this was far from the case - be more polite next time 'kay? Or not, its your choice, but you brought any nasty implies on yourself really
yes you may be right, it probably is better if people are out, but just 'cus you have some stuff right don't mean you can be rude and still have people take your serious
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Here we go...again.
C'mon, you know that not all bisexuals cheat on lesbians with men. You know that there is a stigma with people who idenitfy with being bisexual. You know that some say they are lesbian but really are bi because of this stigma. You know that some people are confused and not sure and just want to wait it out.
I know you are capable of understanding, and I sense an overall fustration. I know some people who I think are bi but are using other labels as security. If one is bi be proud. It's not easy coming out, sometimes it's hard just trying to be who you are. Everyone needs their own time and they are not being a coward because of it. I just hope than can one day rise above it.
P.S. To poster above: I just hope you are having a really realllllllly bad day, because honestly people on her do not always bitch maybe laugh but not trying to be mocking of those who differ in opinion.
I'm having a terrible week
I'm having a terrible week but judging by the number of ignorance comments about bisexuals(my best friend in the whole wide world is bisexual and no she doesn't sleep around and is confused) and us "crazy depressed people" is making me think that a lot of people on here are just downright nasty.
Do puppies and cute animals make you feel better?
If so then go on cuteoverload.com. I hope you feel better!
Just dance!
I personally don't have a
I personally don't have a problem with bi-sexuals..
LOL RIGHT
As usual...
As usual, Zbornak, I agree with you. For me, labels are kind of a double-edged sword. If you label yourself and change your mind, you're screwed. If you don't label yourself, you're still screwed. Damned if you don't; damned if you do. I'm very into them myself but, at the same time, I know labels are not right for everyone. I also acknowledge that they can sometimes change for people. It took me a long time to come out because I wanted to know for sure what I would call myself. For as long as I can remember, I always believed myself to be bisexual, but I never came out because I thought if I was attracted to men, I should be with them because that was the appropriate thing to do. As I got older, I realized that, although I connect with men and find some cute/hot/handsome-whatever you want to call it, I don't connect with them as deeply as I do with women. I can't really fall head over heels, madly in love with a man like I can with a woman. Because I have dated men and cared for them, many bisexuals would consider me a part of their team. As far as I'm concerned, I get to decide what my label is and it took me a long time to get here, so I'm a lesbian damnit!
Having said that, I do believe there are some individuals who are beyond labelling and that's their prerogative. Some are just being candid about not being in a position to label themselves currently and some will never label themselves. Why do I care? They get to decide what best fits them just like I did. As for the angry bisexuals: just because someone has dated both sexes doesn't mean they have to automatically label themselves bisexual just to increase your numbers.
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bi
Exactly.
Lady Gaga is young and is probably still coming into her sexuality. If she doesn't want to label herself yet, as I said earlier, that is her prerogative. I'm certainly not going to push her out of the closet. I was in there for a long time because of this label bullshit and it got pretty hot and stuffy (not in a good way).
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bi
A Voice of Reason!
Thank you Kristi! Sad that some people in this day in age still want judge and stick labels on others. But your comment will go unnoticed since it's actuallya very good post about bisexuality and labels. Guess I like defend the ones whom always seem to get picked on.
"There's a difference between sarcastic and plain ol' bitchy"
I agree
Just wanted to throw my support behind your initial comment Zbornak, as well as the other people who commented on how not having a label is not a bad thing and shouldn't be judged. I personally don't label myself and I am not a flaky person who sleeps around with whoever I want to, and I don't play around with people's hearts. I know plenty of women who could be labeled as lesbians (they are not interested in relationships with men whatsoever) but they still choose to just say they are who they are. There is always a variety of reasons for that, and they should be respected, just as it should be respected if a person wants to label themselves. To make fun of someone for not labeling is just as bad as if someone were to discriminate against you for having a label--not cool. We just need to let each other be and not always be so quick to judge and push a person out.
I do have to say that I have been SLAMMED before when I leave a contradictory opinion on the message boards by some not so nice people and it has left a bad taste in my mouth, so I don't think Zbornak is crazy or making stuff up. Though for the most part, most people seem to be able to carry on civlized adult conversation while still disagreeing.
Let's keep the peace and allow our differences y'all! :-) That's what makes the world beautiful!
meh.
i'm not surprised. she seems like she'll fuck anything. (i don't mean that in a mean way). I like her music though.
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Let's not worry about labels...
And just dance!
I just want to dance when I hear her music.
am i missing something?
I do like how mainstream kids my sister's age (high school) will point to her in saying that they are more tolerant of out of the box images and artistry. BUT, I still think shes just another girl shaking her ass and not really saying anything.
eh
Well Gaga can actually sing as opposed to peaches who has more of an electro rock n roll glam sound
Plus Gaga makes pop music. Pop music is not exactly known for it's introspective thoughts and lyrical prowess eh?
wow am I really defending lady gaga...oi vey
Great link
LMAO@Poor Man's Peaches
One of my co-workers said the same thing. He also calls her "techno Britney" and says she looks like Christina Aguirela's long lost half sister. He gets annoyed with me for liking Lady Gaga.
I loooooove Peaches, not that right there is edge.
who cares
the greatest test of one's ability is to be able to hold two opposing ideas and find balance between the two...
well i still love
well i still love her
bisexual, gay, straight - whatever!
she's still fabulous and is INCREDIBLE at what she does :)
i want to BE lady gaga!
gay, staright, bi- whatever! i think it's cool she is so gay-friendly even apart from how she labels, or chooses not to label herself. i went to her show in chicago (which was incredible!) and had a blast, lots of gay people in the crowd.
According to an interview
According to an interview she did with Jonathon Ross, Poker Face is about thinking about girls while sleeping with her (now ex) boyfriend. Not that she ever told him that ;)
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