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Miley Cyrus takes being called a lesbian in stride
We know that Miley Cyrus is a staunch and vocal LGBT ally and we appreciate it because she holds a lot of sway with legions of young fans.
So she gave an interview with the Toronto Sun this week and talked about people saying she must be a lesbian because of her edgy short haircut.
Oh brother.
Anyway, Miley had this to say about it: ‘Everyone said I’m a lesbian but I’m like “Being a lesbian isn’t a bad thing. So if you think I look like I’m a lesbian, I’m not offended. You can call me much worse.”
‘I’ve been called much worse,’ she adds. ‘Being a lesbian is a compliment more than what else they call me.’
It’s great that Miley isn’t freaking out about it and her comments are overall supportive but they are rubbing some people the wrong way.
Saying she has been called ‘worse’ indicates that being called a lesbian is a bad thing. In the same sentence she’s saying it’s flattering so I get her intent but moving forward, the former Hannah Montana needs to be more articulate in these matters.
Comments
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Robert Kabwe says:
I felt exactly the same way. It’s like many people no longer say being gay is bad per se, but few people are coming out and saying it’s great. Being gay is still seen culturally as less than ideal let alone something to be desired. You know what IS great about being gay? Having the courage to be yourself, naturally, and being proud of who you are without spending time and negative energy apologizing for who you are. Anyone who can do this, straight, gay, black, white whatever should be proud of themselves. Good for Miley BTW, her heart’s definitely in the right place.
Tommy Marx says:
Living in the deep south, I had the 10-year-old daughter of a close friend tell me I looked like a girl because my ear was pierced. I said, “Thanks!” It confused the hell out of her. She repeated that I looked like a girl and again I thanked her. She then started talking about how I was a boy and shouldn’t look like a girl and I told her I love girls and I thought it was awesome to be told I looked like a girl. Wasn’t she proud to be a girl? She finally gave up because I refused to let what she thought was an insult (seriously, she was a girl telling me that looking like a girl – for no reason other than my ear was pierced, for christ’s sake – was a bad thing!) phase me in any way.
I love Miley’s support for gays and lesbians, I love her new song, and I think the world of her. Personally, I think the best response would have been, “Thanks, I love that you think I look like a lesbian, thanks for being so supportive!”. That’s a personal preference. I danced with a guy in a straight club when they played “It’s Raining Men” and some wannabe bigot yelled “faggot” at me when the song was over and I was walking off the floor. I looked right at him and said (very loudly) “DUH!!!” So I admit I’m not very non-confrontational. But I do find the best response to assholes is to thank them. It throws them off every time.