Gabourey Sidibe: Not a Gay Icon
It's rare that we're all like, "Right on, Queerty!" But today we here at the AntiBlog find ourselves actually agreeing with the gayest blog of all: Gabourey Sidibe is not a gay icon. Yet.
"'Gay icon' is a phrase that is too often abused. People are calling Levi Johnston a gay icon. He is not. He is a gay lust object; big difference...Sidibe could, very easily, be on her way to this status. But "icon" is a term usually reserved for veterans, not newcomers. And even when we do hand it out to the novices, it's because they come storming out for the gays, seeking us out, creating content and entertainment for the specific consumption of homosexuals and sending the message that they've got our backs (see: Lady Gaga)."
Right on, Queerty!
