Editor in Chief of Out Magazine Mocks Adam Lambert and His Handlers

Posted by thefunnystone on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 1:43 PM EST
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Oh, the excuses for this one are going to be priceless! It seems that Aaron Hicklin, Editor in Chief of Out Magazine, is calling out Adam Lambert for being a hypocrite in the very same issue that features Adam on the cover. Hilarious! And it's actually really funny. Here are some excerpts from the letter, which call out Adam and his record label/management (those fine Idol affiliated folks).

"We're curious whether you know that we made cover offers for you before American Idol was even halfway through its run. Apparently, Out was too gay, even for you. There was the issue of what it would do to your record sales, we were told."

"It's only because this cover is a group shot that includes a straight woman that your team would allow you to be photographed at all - albeit with the caveat that we must avoid making you look "too gay.""

"Much easier to stick you in Details, where your homosexuality can be neutralized by having you awkwardly grabbing a woman's breast and saying, "Women are pretty."... Imagine how much more radical it would have been to go down on a guy instead of that six-foot Barbie. We don't think you would have a problem with that - why should you?- but your record label would, and letting them dictate the terms is the very opposite of rock 'n' roll."

"The irony is that right now it would be easier to get Kris Allen to do a Solo cover shoot for us. But only because he's straight."

This Aaron guy is awesome! We're loving him for telling it like it is.


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Keepo
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 1:48 PM Reply with quote
Location: Stuck in video game hell with a broken keyboard...

One thing is for sure: 19 won't ever put any of their stars in their magazine again lol. I think its funny as hell but a bad move on OUT's part. Probably will alienate other artists/companies in coming to their magazine.
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thefunnystone
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 1:51 PM Reply with quote
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How is it a bad move on Out's part? No one cares about the losers who come off of American Idol, especially them it seems. This is exactly why VFTW doesn't like Adam - he's a hypocrite and a lame one at that.

I like this Aaron guy's cajones. Preach it!
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AwwwHereItGoes
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 2:11 PM Reply with quote

The fact that this is all a part of the issue he is on the cover of is PRICELESS. Aaron makes some valid points.

As with that ridiculous photoshoot he did for Details, I wonder if he knows about or remembers that Adam actually came out (like we didn't already know) in frickin Rolling Stone.

He didn't even choose to do so in a gay magazine. The flaking out started early and I'm sure the Idol people insisted on Rolling Stone, along with Details.
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Pieces_Of_Trash
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 2:22 PM Reply with quote
Pimps Up, Hoes Down Location: holed up in the compound

The drama continues...lol

Loves it.

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SayNoToPaula
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 2:41 PM Reply with quote
Trying to become comfortably numb Location: Fleet Street

Kudos to Hicklin! Finally he gets called out for his interchangeable genitalia aka publicity stunts. Any way the money blows, so blows Madam.

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CUNextTuesday
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 3:00 PM Reply with quote
Location: freakville

I'm glad he's getting called out for the pandering. Every time he gets all ambiguous about his sexuality it's like "Bitch, please!"
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Zeek
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 4:02 PM Reply with quote

Wow. He's not making *any* friends, is he? Wonder why? And the support of the Cows can only be stretched so...thin (they wish).
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beachbaby
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 4:04 PM Reply with quote

I love this guy for writing this! Madam is so transparent trying to play both sides. Meanwhile the only ones buying it are his herd of cows. I hope more people continue to call him out on this!

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Reesnixon
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 4:08 PM Reply with quote

2 words: Ouch!
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Cinemaniac86
Posted: 11/16/2009 at 4:09 PM Reply with quote
Location: Paul's Dance Academy.

Who would probably do the cover shoot, too, in an effort to preach his acceptance, because his liberal-Christian-pro-gay-tolerance stance makes him a role model. (Also, no doubt that his label, though they won't acknowledge it as publicly, knows how many gays are ga-ga for him.) I think it would be hysterical if Kris were to actually do it as a big FU back to Adam.

Just think how many sparkle cows would be butthurt that Kris got a solo cover, but Adam a group....

Actually, they might just call it "a worthless queer magazine nobody reads", thus exposing their true colors (Cyndi Lauper connection!). Moocunts.
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