SharkmanthaC 111,906 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I hope that no one is offended by this question because I mean it in the most honest way possible. I was discussing this with some other friends from here, and I'm really curious to know others' thoughts as well. I know that with BTW that LGBTQ+ was pulled to Gaga, but I'm wondering even before that. What was it/is it that attracts LGBTQ+ to Gaga? What was it in the early years that made you a fan and made you continue to be fan? I think it's a great sociology type discussion and makes me want to go continue reading my book from @gagafrontrow. Spoiler I should add that I was watching my weekly viewing of TMB 2.0 which made me think about this. she/her/hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 107,493 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 She started her career from performing in drag clubs when Just Dance was just released and before it got popular a year after its initial release. The community have started rooting for her since then on. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ 𝔦 𝔞𝔪 𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔤 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔭𝔦𝔱𝔢 𝔪𝔶 𝔰𝔠𝔞𝔯𝔰 (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blue Madonna Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 + side question, why do we stan harder than most straights? you won't see most straight rap fans getting as into their favourite rapper as we do with our favourite artists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardevoir 9,811 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 she's very non-comforming and not hetero-normative in any way. also she's a weirdo and have been bullied herself. and a lot of gays were kind of outcasts in some parts of their lives, so they perfectly relate. Music-wise, pop music is generally loved by gay people, even more than other genres so there's why female popstars (such as Rihanna, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus etc.) use to have large gay fanbases. Sugar, spice, and everything nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaGaAst 13,020 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Her illuminati contract . Mainly because of her songs and videos like Alejandro. Sometimes I too wonder why is it that she is LGBT community loves and stans her so hard. I guess its all about mutual feeling of that bully, being different and loving urself. And whenever I see some boy stanning gaga, I always wonder if he is gay because rarely straight person Stan gaga. For me I will say it happened naturally. I just stanned her suddenly. So unless its her illuminati contract having gugu powers over us, its natural I guess. How we fall in love with someone unknown completely. Love it when you call me legs In the morning, buy me eggs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widows Kiss 7,818 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Interscope got her many many gigs in gay/drag clubs before she blew out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haldy 1,255 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 We love a good pop diva. And we love it when they love us back. Gaga's always been vocal and outspoken in her support for the LGBT community, as well as being a part of the community herself (being bisexual). She adores fashion and regularly wears haute couture and avant-garde designers, which bring both looks and drama to her performances (she herself is essentialy a drag queen). She takes influence from LGBT culture both sonically and visually while propping up LGBT talent, in both the Haus of Gaga and in her videos/performances. She fights ferociously for our rights and had pushed for equality from the very start of her career and hasn't once slowed in that. She's sexual, powerful and nonconforming in her gender expression and visuals. Gaga embraces her 'strange' attributes and encourages us to do the same. With all this in mind... how could we not stan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VasilisVas 5,132 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Honestly I think it’s the music. Gays are also attracted to Britney, Xtina, Madonna, Ariana, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFriend 1,964 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I think she's just a naturally loving person. That's it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose P 23,341 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I’ve thought about this as well. I mean, she had a massive gay following before BTW so it really is something interesting to think about. I myself became a fan with The Fame, and I was just very attracted to how different and bizarre she was. I remember even being slightly scared of her (I was like 9) yet couldn’t keep my eyes off her and she just intrigued me a lot. It’s really just a matter of what gay people like in general, which is fun dance pop with great, interesting visuals and outfits, and a strong provocative female image, mixed with rebellion and defiance. Madonna was the ultimate gay icon before Gaga came around and she also fills those characteristics. I guess one really could make a whole psychological and sociological analysis as to why gay people, men in general, are into artists like this. I couldn’t though bc I don’t really have much knowledge in those areas but it really is very interesting food of thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumzy3000 7,125 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I think her braveness to dress weird and and be bold was liberating for a lot of gay people. I personally saw it as her being defiant and fierce, something I wish I was when I was younger and in the closet. To add to this, she always spoke up for the gays even in the beginning of her career. I never saw it as a marketing ploy or gimmick. When she walked in some lgbt march sometime in the early 2010s, I knew she actually cared about us since she was getting so political and serious. She didn’t just use us as props to in a music video to sell a story, her whole image and persona helped normalize gay people in society. trolly troll troll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFRatwell 23,290 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, Blue Madonna said: + side question, why do we stan harder than most straights? you won't see most straight rap fans getting as into their favourite rapper as we do with our favourite artists. Idk, I’ve met some straight people who love their music stars. The guys usually go for sports/their favorite player though, same concept. I used to know a guy who loved Chance The Rapper, he didn’t have a stan account or anything but he talked about him all the time, that was his go to artist, etc. there was also a guy who loved J-Pop girl groups... when I tell y’all how surprised everyone was when they found it out (he’s straight) He had his whole room decorated, had CDs, etc. My (girl) friend dated him and based off the stories I can confirm he’s atleast bi lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose P 23,341 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Here are some very insightful articles about this topic btw: “Why do gay men idolize female pop stars?” http://inmagazine.ca/2019/10/why-do-gay-men-idolize-female-pop-stars/ “10 years of Lady Gaga: How she queered mainstream pop forever” https://www.google.hn/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/10/10-years-of-lady-gaga-how-she-queered-mainstream-pop-forever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylucifer 5,116 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 'Don't be a drag, just be a queen Whether you're broke or evergreen You're black, white, beige, chola descent You're Lebanese, you're Orient Whether life's disabilities Left you outcast, bullied, or teased Rejoice and love yourself today 'Cause baby you were born this way No matter gay, straight, or bi Lesbian, transgendered life I'm on the right track baby I was born to survive No matter black, white or beige Chola or orient made I'm on the right track baby I was born to be brave' The Tortured Poets Department is out NOW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blue Madonna Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Taylucifer said: 'Don't be a drag, just be a queen Whether you're broke or evergreen You're black, white, beige, chola descent You're Lebanese, you're Orient Whether life's disabilities Left you outcast, bullied, or teased Rejoice and love yourself today 'Cause baby you were born this way No matter gay, straight, or bi Lesbian, transgendered life I'm on the right track baby I was born to survive No matter black, white or beige Chola or orient made I'm on the right track baby I was born to be brave' I get this but also she had a large gay following before BTW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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