La Roux's Elly Jackson refutes lesbian rumors

Ha, brilliant.

I'd rather throw a shoe at her though, something about her annoys me.

Her Mother will always be cooler than her, and considering her Mother was June Ackland fro 'The Bill' that's pretty embarrassing. 

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im a big la roux fan. hoped she was gay from the beginning, but her songs make it pretty clear she's straight. got to see her when she came through sf a few months ago, though, and she was fantastic. she still seems slightly shy and awkward in front of a crowd, but then again, she's still pretty young. it's not exactly pleasing to hear her assert her straightness, but i guess when you look as androgynous as she does, ppl do tend to assume certain things.

speaking of hot chicks from overseas, though, i think id rather Ladyhawke be gay (is she??). oh god, or florence!! wishful thinking?

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i dont like her because of this. oh, and also because her music sucks.

"What's your stance on the way that female musicians either choose to or are forced to use a sexuality that's essentially just designed to appeal to men?

"It's really patronising to women. I know that there's far more ways to be sexy than to dress in a miniskirt and a tank top. If you're a real woman you can turn someone on in a plastic bag just by looking at them. That's what a real woman is, when you've got the sex eyes. I think you attract a certain kind of man by dressing like that. Women wonder why they get beaten up, or having relationships with arsehole men. Because you attracted one, you twat. It's a funny culture, it's definitely a funny culture. Those women are just insecure, but they'll turn round to me and say 'you're just jealous 'cos you want a tan and you want big boobs, stupid boy-looking girl'. You can't win, they wouldn't believe me for a second."

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/39331507.html

and this:

"I was in a pub the other day, and these two girls followed me into the toilet and said 'excuse me, are you La Roux?' And I was so touched because she went 'you make me feel better about being the way I am.' She had short hair, I don't think she was a lesbian, she wasn't some big butch woman coming over and going [adopts big butch voice] 'yeah wicked, you make lesbians alright', it was a girl with short hair, who wasn't very girly, who didn't have a tan, who didn't have massive boobs, didn't wear high heels."

but i met her outisde a gig the other day (my girlfriend made us wait about for 2 hours, nearly missing our train because she loves her so much, seriously she even told me she would break up with me to be with elly jackson.. but anyway) and she was the sweetest lovliest little lady ive met in a while. she didn't even freak out when i told her my gf was obsessed with her. she even said it was 'cool'. and then she signed all our shit. and stood for a picture. and chatted.

so i think she just says things for effect in interviews. to seem edgy or detached.

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Tegan and Sara have long had to have extra security at shows because of crazy fans, many of whom were female. People also constantly ask them if they've ever had sex, which is just sick.

I'm with mildlypeeledpotatoes on Ms Jackson. Gross comments.

Why, Elly, WHY???? 

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I've seen La Roux play and they are effing amazing. Although it was the hottest day of the year, no women took their tops off.. (although I'm pretty sure I saw a few man boobs that night).

Well La Roux def implies she is something other than straight:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/sep/24/la-roux-elly-jackson

Most interestingly the Guardian reports as fact that Ladyhawke is out:
'Longing for the days of the gender-bending pop star, she is delighted that not only is fellow female synth siren Ladyhawke openly gay but that Ricky Martin has tentatively admitted to being bisexual.'

"I'm Not Your Gay" that's a good one

I dont believe you. I believe you are secretly a lesbian.

Nah not really but i bet she would read that and it would get her mad. she seems like the type to google her own name..

also. isnt it bizarre how her mum was june in the bill? Her mum kicked ass but she just sucks.

If La Roux (elley jackson?) smiles a bit more, maybe people will stop thinking she's a catty cold looking person.

I dont know if Alicia Keyes is gay/bi. I have neevr heard of any rumours surrounding her eventhough i so wish she IS gay/bi.

I couldn't care less whether she's gay or not. I think her music SUCKS (having survived the crappy '80s UK pop scene once already) and I don't like her attitude (see mildypeeledpotatoes' post above). I'm glad she's sweet to her fans, but to say that: "Girls look a bit stupid playing electric guitar and drums. It suits blokes better. But girls look wicked playing synths. When they play drums or whatever, it looks a bit butch. I hope that doesn't sound anti-feminist." REALLY pisses me off, as a woman and as a guitarist. GAAAAAAH!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/dec/17/electro-pop-female-artists

about her sexuality since I happen to have a copy of a certain american mag which features an article of her and in the article is stated pretty clearly she is not willing to label herself. Which to me translates she's not straight nor gay. And something in between or out of those definitions.

But what ever the deal with her sexuality is, La Roux is an interesting band and their album is a great one. Hopefully their 2nd album is as amazing as the 1st one. And for Elly Jackson, she's got a good thing going on with the mistery part. She has stated that she doesn't want to give it all up.. and adores Prince in this matter.

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haha I just read mildypeeledpotatoes's post.

She sounds arrogant already and she's only JUST started to become very popular.

I've already picked out names for our kids! Bah! D:

Love her hair yet I wonder so much what it looks like before she goes to bed. Like not gelled up and all lol

I dont think she should be blaming whateevr happened in her childhood on how women choose to dress in general today. Just because not every woman have the same fashion sense as her dosen't mean she can use it as an excuse to put every woman in the box (and lesbians) the way she did. Why did she put on a 'big butch voice' when mimicking a lezzie? yeah, because all gay/bi woman are butch.

If she dosen't know about why women are really beaten up in relatonships, she can open a book and read. No excuse.

Umm... Is this all that she said to make you assume she is not gay? ""Everyone just thinks I'm a raging lesbian and I want to see everyone's boobs. Sorry, I'm not.""

She said she's not a "Raging Lesbian" she did not say she is not gay and She's polly just piss at the assumption so she is finally publicly lashing out.

Still it's very poor taste to lash out at your fan's. At her next show I fully support "BOO'ING". 

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I think its the way she comes across in public when it comes to interviews and whatever else.

She sometimes comes off as rude. And whether she means to sound rude or not, if people listening to what you say (especially fans and non-fans) think you are a bit rude while you're an upcoming musician, that equals arrogance.

No mater how talented a person is, being rude in public isin't cool

i saw her and thought gay cause she's got cool hair i guess im as prone to stereotypes as the next person, but my gf saw her and thought nah its just her style. I dunno though, someone commented that if she wants to stay closeted to get her gfs mates to shut up, I think thats a really good point. Im sick of gay closeted or not out celebrities moaning when someone reports on their sexuality when they spent last weekend with their tongue down their same-sex partners throat in the biggest gay club in town cough* kate moenig, alicia keys, missy elliot queen latifah cough* you dont get to have both ya either come out and enjoy yaself or ya stay in ya house lonely so noone knows :P

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She's quite young, lets not forget, and probably still naive enough to think she can get away with being so coy when it comes to her sexuality. The bottom line is, she's never said she is straight, if she was, it probably wouldnt be such a big deal. I honestly don't believe she's straight, not one bit. Also, this may sound controversial but she does stereotypicallly look like a lesbian, she really does - and she's all about the "coolness" so im sure it wouldnt be very cool for her for everyone to guess that from the way she looks!!!!

 She's grumpy though .... quite an attitude for someone her age. She needs to grow up a little i think!

i think when you are a fan as big as i am & are gay/bi yourself you can’t help but notice all the little things, body language, childhood stories, etc. you piece pieces together & it all makes perfect sense. it takes one to know one.

this all harps back to her NME interview. i think she handled that beautifully. & i completely understand why she doesn’t want to come out at this point in her career or publicly ever at all. it’s a personal decision & from my perspective ellys in it for the music & nothing else so i would be happy with her continuing to play mysteriously around the subject & never giving us an answer.

i could honestly write an essay on this subject. because we all know the truth. i wouldn’t believe her for a second even if she flat out said - “i am not gay”. she isn’t fooling anyone on our team.

& i am quite intrigued by this keeping her gf's mouth shut in london comment. ooh, gossip travels fast in the gay world!

I dont think its clear what her sexuality is.

 All the quotes I've read sound quite ambiguous and shes not directly stating 'I'm straight, not gay'. She also beats around the bush alot, and waffles on.

I read one quote from an article where she says shes not gay, but she wont say shes straight. She just says anyone can fall in love with anyone.

Im assuming she bisexual. Quicksand is definitely about a girl! And it doesnt sound like the song is about a confusion with her sexuality, however that she is the sexy gay girl getting toyed with by a girl who's got a boyfriend! In I'm not your toy she does say 'Boy, your touches leave me mystified', therefore thats why I think shes more bisexual than fully gay.

 Her NME Interview:

How her sexuality is perceived has no doubt been at least a smallish thorn in her side since she rocked onto the covers of magazines after her cavalcading NME Radar Tour in May. Huddled around a pokey metal table on the balcony of the bar, still glistening in the residue of her shimmery stage make-up, she begins for the first time in the last few days to become riled. “OK, if I was going to start going out with a girl it’s hardly like I’m going to waltz round Primrose Hill, sweetly posing for pap photo’s, is it?”. She stutters.
“Because then every subsequent interview will be based around how I feel to be a gay role model, and so on. Why would I want for so many people to have one completely non-musical association with me before they’d even heard a song?”

 I understand where shes coming from, as soon as she comes out there will be alot of focus on her sexuality. It must be hard for her getting confronted about her sexuality alot, and that obviously will happen as shes mainstream. However seriously she cant be so naive, if shes going to dress the way she does, she must know her sexuality will be under speculation!

 I get that now may be a bit hard to come out about her sexuality, she wants it to be about the music and not who she loves.

lol Ricky martin is gayer than gay lmao.. i know he's never confirmed or anything but who does he think he's kidding?

Haha I agree! I saw an advert of him on tv with the ripped tanned muscles, the great abs, the slick hair and I kept wondering how the hell people cant see he's a really really gay guy

hi...I'm Olli...

Elly Jackson is GAY AS FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

Just wait...2 years, the headlines read: "ELLY JACKSON of LA ROUX ADMITS TO BEING A LESBIAN." 

My opinion on this is: She's a liar. Everyone lies...lying for the media about this seems like a good thing... Firstly, I refuse to beileve she's heterosexual. Everything about her is gay, yes she looks like that other Lady up there ^, but really? a girl like her; so emotional, with her spirit and her persona and androgynous look...Are we really to believe an interview? Ladies, its up to us to find out what's beneath her media get up and simply...Sleep with her ;) 

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um...but yeah...I mean if you HONESTLY want to know what she wants and who she wants in bed...go find out for yourselves. Whomever said that none of us have a chance is WRONG...we all have a chance. We're just too depressed and unappreciative of ourselves to realize that we do. Go start a band or start something to get her attention...work up from there. You may see yourself having a glass of orange juice in her kitchen after a night of fun ;)...I'm just sayin'....

 We're all questioning...we're all onto something...she's attracted the women of the world. But whoever flashed her own tits was right - she's probably done the one thing that all of us have secretly craved to do... I think we all have a fantasy of flashing Elly Jackson and watching her drool over them...come on! :P

Elly may have said she disliked it but... :P

 If someone did that to me on stage, I would have loved it, I'd probably wink at that girl...haha I'm from Toronto too so I know how it works up here in Canada. Everyone basically does what they want to do and that/those girl (or girlS) wanted to show off her/their body(ies) to Elly. I can't find that surprising (I'm just super glad I wasn't there because I would have been superr jealous.) Anyways, yes its a fantasy that Elly is a lesbian, and it may be a lie that she is straight. But either way she is luring us in to keep being interested like we all are. if all of us think she is a lesbian, how much does that tell us? I mean if we all know- doesnt that mean it is so possible that she is too? Yes, I think so. 

We know our lesbians.

 Quicksand, I'm not your toy, tigerlily! etc, Straight Ad-Libs in interviews, she knows herself, she is independent, stylish, androgynous. Are we stupid? :P Well I don't think we all need to believe (an) interview(s) to know. It's all about gaydar and about finding the information out yourself. I understand the whole Massive boob thing that a guy would like her because of her sex eyes, but honestly, I think a lot of guys can't even see what we see in the beauty category, It takes a good lesbian to see that sexy "thing" in her. And it takes a good lesbian to put on such a look to attract lesbians. 

Am i making sense? I want to know all ur feedback, Ladies.

 "She really hasn't ever said she's straight as such. I don't think this article really got it right." - YES PANCREAS!

"She's a liar. I know for a fact that she is a lesbian no matter how much she's trying to deny it. And her songs are totally ambiguous on purpose so you can't tell whether she's talking about a grl or boy."  - YES EMILY! 

 All you guys have it right! she's a lesbian, we don't need an interview to tell us yes or no. You'll find out when you make love to her. So keep making up your baby names and marriage plans...I think we're on to something ;)

Olli