Adam Lambert and Sam Smith are just two of the big names in the music industry who have publicly admitted to being gay. Do they feel any pressure to prove something as representatives of the LGBTQ community?
The "Ghost Town" singer admitted that he and Smith have talked about their place in the media and how receptive people are about their sexual preference nowadays.
"We've commiserated on how it is to be gay in the media," the "American Idol" finalist reportedly told Billboard in an interview. "But a lot has changed. People are not as hung up on it."
The world is more modern now, with a larger percentage of people being more open about these issues. However, there are still moments when LGBTQ issues still need to be discussed and defended.
"I'd like to think that the media doesn't sensationalize it as much, but sometimes I'm proven wrong," Lambert added.
Thanks to the limited list of people in the industry who are actually open about their sexuality, "a little clique" has reportedly been created with Adam Lambert and Sam Smith as a part of it.
The 33-year-old Grammy nominated singer even heaped praises on the British sensation last May, calling him a "lovely guy".
"He's doing it right, for sure. I think with me and Sam, there's definitely an understanding there, like, 'Hey gurl, how you doing?'," Mirror quoted him as saying about the "Stay With Me" singer.
Although Adam Lambert and Sam Smith are all for being open about their sexuality to the media, there are still a lot of celebrities who can't be as free.
The "For Your Entertainment" singer previously revealed to Glamour UK that he had been with several closeted gay men in Hollywood. He admitted that he decided not to be involved with people who have to deny their real sexual preference to the public.
"Whether's it's music or acting, you've got to remember that those industries are primarily run by men, so maybe it's about that," he shared to the magazine about the reason for these gay celebrities to keep hiding in the closet. "But with women being the primary moviegoers and record-buyers, surely it shouldn't matter so much?"
