Comments on: Music: Katy Perry: The New Gay Interview

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:13:10 +0000

I thinks she`s an idiot. She has already insaulted lesbians, gaymen and transgendered men i her songs. She really doesn`t care or realize what she sings..

By: On Katy Perry « thisismyoneluckypride

On Katy Perry « thisismyoneluckypride — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:11:55 +0000

[...] that’s degrading and humiliating. Suddenly it’s not so awesome. Considering her flimsy defense of the song was originally “It’s not a negative connotation. It’s not “you’re so gay,” [...]

By: website

website — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:12:12 +0000

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By: steve

steve — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:40:35 +0000

let us think about this remember wanda sykes and how using the word is wrong so just knock it off already people

By: irrelevant

irrelevant — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:56:52 +0000

As a gay teen, a girl, if it may be relevant, i am already quite literally tortured by stereotypes and naivety, and it is most certainly not a comfort to come home, turn the radio up for some music relief and hear ‘kissed a girl, its not what good girls do’. In doing further research of the artist I came across a song ‘Ur so gay.’ I dont feel that there is a need to elaborate beyond the title. Music for many people is means of expression, both in what they listen to and what they create. We all accept that. What I refuse to respect is the way in which Ms. Perry’s expression affects teens all around the world in negative ways. Now I know that we get these sentiments, homophobic sentiments, that is, from all kinds of places, but all that I can ask is that we do not receive them from the musical industries. I cannot help the fact that all over, people are preaching homophobia. Both in homes and religious places. In school, I have been shoved aside and declared a fag. Now that may hurt. In fact it does. It hurts quite a lot. Tears my heart in half. Truth is, I have only to half’s of my heart. But what hurts more, what tears my heart to pieces, is that because of just a few songs, Ms. Perry has preached homophobia to every one of her followers and fans, and she does have quite a lot. What hurts is that the media is now projecting and promoting homophobic ideas. I can only imagine how many kids there are like me who have been impacted. Honestly? I don’t give a damn if she is homophobic, all I care is that she stops promoting homophobic messages.

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Alanis Morissette-You Oughta Know | FrontPageSearch — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:07:56 +0000

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By: Katy Perry Sucks

Katy Perry Sucks — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:54:44 +0000

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By: Katy Perry's God :: Zinnia Jones

Katy Perry's God :: Zinnia Jones — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:29:25 +0000

[...] that opportunity to grow, but I came from a strict, suppressed household where that was wrong." (The New Gay, 10 Jun 2008) Filed under music, pop culture, religion ← Status quo bias, charity, and [...]

By: Dustin

Dustin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:40:15 +0000

First of all im a gay teen and i dont think ur so gay is offensive i acuually love that song but besides the point we all kniw katy ditched the gay thing for a long time but look where she is now at firework and amazing gay anthem much better than the rest that came out this year there basically all awful but katys is really good i think its ironic that she went from ur so gay to i kissed a girl to friework and gay beauty but i think katy has matured amazing scence this was taken i bet givin the same sevay today every answer would be different i personally think her teenage dream album is a billllllllioooooonnnnn times better than one of the boys and acually one of my all around fav albums

By: Elyssa

Elyssa — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:46:59 +0000

I can see how these songs are being taken as offensive to the gay community.
I’m not fond of her or her music myself, on the other hand I realize it is just a pop artist trying to make some money.
I personally am more concern about the people out there who are beating up, killing or harassing others due to ones sexuality.
Those are the ones we should be paying this amount of attention to.

By: Wake UP

Wake UP — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:23:27 +0000

Anyone (gay, straight, bi, whatever) who thinks Katy Perry’s lyrics are not offensive needs to seriously wake up! The song UR So Gay reinforces the conservative ideology that being gay is shameful and undersirable – after all, it’s not a love song. It’s a song about how her ex-boyfriend was so inadequate and horrible that she wants him to “hang yourself with your H&M scarf/While jacking off listening to Mozart” WOW, that’s so not offensive. Not only are all men who listen to classical music gay, but they should hang themselves as well. Should I mention the higher rate of suicide among LGBT youths? And “I kissed a Girl” wasn’t much better. “It felt so wrong”, “It’s not what good girls should do”, “It don’t mean i’m in love tonight”, “I hope my boyfriend don’t mind it”!! This reinforces endless negative stereotypes which undermine the legitimacy or same sex love.

And someone in the comments above said that rappers ‘sing’ about drugs and popstars sing about sterotypes – that’s just the way it is and basically implied that it’s OK. That’s an incredibly naive position to take. Just because rappers rap about drugs, doesn’t mean it’s right, and the same goes for sterotype. I think you’re also underestimating the damage sterotypes have done, can do, and is being done to many marginalised people in the world regarding not only their sexuality but race, gender, religion, etc.

By: AreYouSerious?

AreYouSerious? — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:59:56 +0000

OH NO! A pop star is using stereotyping in her songs? God save us!
Next thing you know a rapper might sing about being on drugs,
Stories will have the ‘good’ person as physically beautiful and the ‘bad’ person as ugly.
The movie industry will potray the ditzy ones as blonde,the smart ones wearing glasses and suffering from social incompetence,and (heaven forfend!) the gay best friend as being ridiculously effeminate.

Dear me, whatever will we do?

By: lala

lala — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:07:05 +0000

she very sexy i lov Katy Perry music for me bast ?xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for katy

By: Alisha

Alisha — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:01:16 +0000

Honestly. Settle down. I’m gay, and I love Katy. First of all, who says everyone has to be politically correct? Ur So Gay offends you? Well, cry me a river. Stop being so touchy.
YES, stereotypes hold to be true in many cases. Whether they apply to sexuality, gender, or race.

By: Steve P

Steve P — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:37:30 +0000

From Anonymous at 10 June 2008 at 5.55pm:
“How soon before everyone forgets this sorry excuse for a singer.”

Hmmm…

Mark,
“Her christianity is evident in i kissed a girl when she sings “it’s not what good girls do”. yeah, good christian girls whose parents tell them gays go to hell.”

Well, she’s reflecting on what she was brought up to think – not endorsing it. You’re probably right though about the label trying, to an extent, to distance her from a ‘Christian’ image.

And finally, I second fuckin el!’s support of Amy’s comment from 2 April 09.

(Man, am I living in the past!)

By: Ur So Gay Music Sheet | My Music Sheets

Ur So Gay Music Sheet | My Music Sheets — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:31:14 +0000

[...] New Gay conducted a confrontational interview that had a rattled Perry actually say, “My closest friends [...]

By: John Marks

John Marks — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:45:14 +0000

Liar. Katy Perry told Katie Couric that she HAD kissed many girls, so she is a complete liar. Personally, I’m tired of her sandblasted photoshopping, auto-tune Ke$ha pop and Manson clone boyfriend. I say back to the 700 with this wannabe. Not only is she a Spring misogynist but she’s a totally uneducated pop culture illiterate. That girl grew up WITH ZERO culture and freedom of expression and her money came from insulting us. Even if Katy perry is too stupid to realize it or too chicken shit to admit it. That’s why she insulted Gaga, this dim bulb does not get the rebellion and politics, not unless Pastor GreenJeans is greasin the way. Only oral Katy Perry knows is Oral Roberts!

By: the irony of katy perry’s success « gender panic

the irony of katy perry’s success « gender panic — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:21:00 +0000

[...] about the fact that she has never actually engaged in any type of queer behavior, clarifying in a hilarious interview with The New Gay that her hit song “I Kissed a Girl” is simply “fantasy…a song about [...]

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:34:28 +0000

I have been using this argument for the past 2 years (the one reflected in the article) and it’s very refreshing to see that others share my views.

That being said, it’s painfully obvious the distinction between the tweens posting here with their ludicrous internet slang and swears and referring to the gay community as some kind of alien. I think it’s also important to note that a lot of gay people who might like her music probably also like other types of mindless lyrical crap that gives a good beat. There are educated homosexuals who understand the importance of language in culture, and then you have the ones who claim “that’s gay” isn’t offensive because they’re “oh so chill.” Guess what? If you had half a brain, you’d realize it’s STILL putting us in a box (no pun intended). Educate yourself and stop going with the masses. It must have taken a lot of effort to turn on your radio and decide you liked what you heard.

And to the people think it’s oversensitive to judge her on her [bad] music: you’re right. Down with freedom of speech. Everyone should be able to promote whatever they want regardless of backlash. Once that happens I’ll finally be able to keep up with the Klan again without worrying about being publicly ridiculed, and I can also check hatecrimes.com to keep up on all the murders against fags in the world.

…that last part was sarcasm, in case you didn’t catch it.

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:35:55 +0000

she’s stupid.
i’m a straight guy, i had one gay experience with one of my friends.
we were alone, in his room, in private. no pictures or anything.
somehow my whole school found out, around the time this song was in the charts, and i was ostracized for a few months.
a while ago, i was hanging out with my friends. there was a girl who liked a friend of mine, and to impress him, she kissed another girl in front of him.
i wasn’t amused.
i don’t find lipstick lesbianism arousing, its just fetishistic. the same people who were repulsed by the thought of me and another guy found this hot. i just don’t get it.
her song reinforces this idea. “i hope my boyfriend don’t mind it” ie “woah, its cool, i’m totally straight, look a boyfriend, he probably thinks this is hot lol”
it would’ve been helpful if she wrote a song about what its like to have a genuine gay experience, not just one to impress boys who’s view of women is influenced by porn.
also, the “i have gay friends” argument is a sign of desperation.
sorry if i seem like i’m getting offended on the behalf of gay people, but i took this one pretty personally.

By: Johnbo

Johnbo — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:06:10 +0000

That is the worst back track ever. She’s homophobic and very dumb. Vote with your wallets and don’t buy her music!

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:16:08 +0000

Katy perry is awesome, i dont understand you gay community, why are you always like defensive at all, i dont think she wanted to hurt your fellings, i dont even think she really was aware of what was writing and all of the scandale it would be, i mean, just get over it, i dont think is that bad..
You could be focusing in another gay stuff, but not this, it’s ridiculous xD

by the way, i’m a proud lesbian from argentina and i love katy’s music.
bye!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:56:37 +0000

Oh and I agree that girls who make out with other girls for male attention is stupid as hell, but who knows. Maybe she’s really bisexual. You can’t say she’s fake just because she hasn’t done it yet. Not EVERYONE sleeps around at an early age and some people don’ actually experiment or act on their desires for YEARS.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:53:02 +0000

Haha wow. Wtf is up with everyone bashing kp? I’m gay, I love her music, and that intrview twisted almost everything she said around and was very aggressive. Damn well pretty much attacked the poor girl.