06.10.09
“Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert says he’s gay
American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert has told Rolling Stone magazine he is gay, answering a question that followed the singer for months since he gained millions of fans on the No. 1 U.S. TV talent show.
“I don’t think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I’m gay,”
He was nicknamed “Glambert” and Entertainment Weekly magazine called him “the most exciting ‘American Idol’ contestant in years.”
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, a group that advocates for homosexual rights, said it hopes Lambert’s “decision to live openly and honestly inspires gay people and opens the hearts and minds of his fans.”
“I’m proud of my sexuality,” he said. “I embrace it. It’s just another part of me.”