Adam Lambert Claims ABC Threatened To Sue Him For Kissing A Man On TV!
24.01.2023 - 21:59
/ perezhilton.com
Adam Lambert is reflecting on the homophobia he experienced during his early days on ABC.
The American Idol alum appeared at the Sundance Film Festival Saturday in Park City, Utah, where he accepted an award at The Creative Coalition’s annual Spotlight Initiative Awards Gala Dinner with Entertainment Weekly. During his acceptance speech, the 40-year-old took back at his journey to stardom through the singing competition show, which he never believed he had a serious shot at making it on:
Following the season’s wrap, public speculation only grew regarding Lambert’s sexuality. He explained:
He added of his “very interesting journey” through the entertainment industry following his run on the series:
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But all was well until one 2009 performance at the American Music Awards, where he sang his debut single, For Your Entertainment, that landed him in the hot seat:
Sounds pretty standard, right? Well, not for ABC, the network airing the awards ceremony:
Crazy what a double standard there was… If the kiss would have been between a man and a woman, we know there wouldn’t have been ANY backlash from the network. He recalled of his feelings at the time:
See the full performance HERE.
But that didn’t discourage Lambert — he took it on the chin, and used it as motivation to become a beacon for other members of the LGBTQ+ community that needed a leader to “affect change”:
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Fast forward over 10 years later to where we are now, and the Whatya Want From Me singer says he can see still the impact of his decision:
He helped move the needle in the entertainment industry, and because of that, he notes, “it is now