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If Adam Lambert were applying for a job, he’d have quite the résumé. International superstar. American Idol front-runner. Grammy® nominee. And, as of late, the face of Macy’s lifestyle brand, INC International Concepts. So, we sat down with the multi-faceted artist. as part of our American Icons celebration to chat about his most recent photo shoot, his personal style and just exactly what being iconic really means.

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Get ready to party like a rockstar! We’re jamming out with the incredible Adam Lambert in INC International Concepts

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Adam Lambert is all about cool in an INC International Concepts white blazer, tee and dark wash jeans.

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Queen + Adam Lambert, Milan, 10/02/2015

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ADAM’s NEW ERA 3 PROMO PIC FOR HIS THIRD ALBUM.

THE ORIGINAL HIGH!

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❤ I wuuuuuuv you, Daddy! ❤

You take me with you for car rides…

…and fun bike rides!

You snuggle me so I can take a nap…

…and tuck me in your hoodie when I get cold!

You bring me breakfast in bed on my birfday!

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❤ I hope you have the best day ever, Daddy. For your special day, I’m gonna let you play with my favorite toy - the only one that still squeaks! ❤

❤ For my Daddy’s birthday present, I hope all our fans will watch HUSBANDS again!

❤ Watch HUSBANDS HERE

❤ WOOF!

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Tell @@GoCheeksGo Happy Birthday on Twitter!

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SEX, ADAM, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Sex related aspects of Adam Lambert’s life, art and career which are visible and available to fans are manifold and abundant, yet perfectly viable to be not taken into consideration, if one feels like it. They are inseparable part of my perception of him, but there are as many perceptions as there are fans out there. You can ignore all of it, or some of it, and not miss much if that doesn’t rock your boat, or just doesn’t interest you. For those who are interested or even take pleasure in it, there’s plenty to choose from, from the most serious, politically and sociologically relevant burning topics, to completely decadent, bacchanalian revelries with which he occasionally treats us on stage and elsewhere.

This story should be light and entertaining, because that’s what sex and sexy are supposed to be like; they’re best when they’re fun and good and uncomplicated, and they should always stay that way, forever and ever; but as it goes, they sometimes aren’t. Nevertheless, in the broadest sense of the word, sex can be found in Adam’s sexual orientation, his sexually charged performances, suggestive or explicit lyrics, lascivious innuendos during interviews and other means of communication with fans or press, and last but certainly not the least, in Adam’s glorious physique.

His beauty and smoldering good looks are found appealing by all genders and orientations, and the scant ones who are not of the same opinion also happen to be a motley crew. Adam is neither the first nor the last person to have such a widespread sex appeal, which seems to be quite an elusive category. It is independent from physical perfection, or the ever shifting masculinity/femininity ratio in appearance, although Adam does strive for the former and enjoys playing with the latter. The closest definition of it would be to just call it an X factor, which you either have or don’t. Most definitely, it has nothing to do with the fact that Adam is gay.

Adam’s sexual orientation would perhaps be something of no significance whatsoever if Adam was an accountant, for example; but in his case, it has influenced the trajectory of his career. Not necessarily in a good or a bad way, but its impact is undeniable. On one hand, everyone who knows Adam even a tiny bit knows that the answer to the question whether he needed to tell us he is gay is an unequivocal yes, and that it was necessary to him as a person, not as a musician, at the beginning. On the other hand, do fans and admirers need to care or even know he is gay? An even louder yes is the answer to that.

This attitude is in contradiction to what Adam seemed to want early on in his career and probably still does, for his sexuality to not matter, and it is also in contradiction to a post-gay world he wants. Although this point of view is perfectly understandable, mine is a bit different: I think his sexual orientation is a part of his music which cannot be fully grasped without taking his sexuality into consideration. When he talked about ‘Outlaws of Love’, he said, to paraphrase, that although his lovers are gay, their struggle is universal and could be applied to heterosexual couples as well, reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet, or Bonnie and Clyde, for example. And I agree, it is, and it could; but art is even more dominated by straight couples than life, and it desperately needs other sexualities represented as well.

Nothing blows wind into the sails of political fight harder than art. The correct representation of other sexualities in films, music, books or TV shows brings not only awareness, but hopefully understanding as well. If we strive for the equality, so much bigger support and visibility are needed for minorities in order for them to reach it. And as much as ‘hard’ homophobia is despicable and criminal and has to be fought, the ‘soft’ one can be dangerous as well. It is primarily reflected in, firstly, ignorance, where Adam has been more than helpful, giving huge insight, but also, secondly, ignoring, which is a type of ‘soft’ homophobia where in an attempt to treat all sexualities as equal you ignore the simple fact that they are just not equal in most of the world today; not yet, at least. I don’t want to be found guilty of any, so I want and need to know.

The phenomenal success of ‘Trespassing’, which got Adam the groundbreaking title of the first openly gay artist to top the charts is common knowledge – but what nobody mentions when they talk about that success is that ‘Trespassing’ is an openly gay album as well, in topics and very direct messages and lyrics. I think it is even more important than the fact Adam himself is gay. If it had been a less revealing album, or the lyrics had been written by others instead of Adam, for example, Adam’s success would still be celebrated just as well. There is no doubt about that, but it would never be the same. This way, his triumph was complete, and that album will forever be listed as one of the most educational ones, which is a tribute that needs to be paid to it.

Having all this in mind, this necessity I see for his sexuality not to be ignored or put aside, it comes as a huge surprise that when it comes to other aspects of sexual display, his charged performances, innuendos and lascivious repartees, I never see him as a gay man, nor do I feel the need to. I don’t even think about it; it never crosses my mind. When he thrusts his hips, or licks a bottle, or humps a couch on stage, there is nothing specific for any orientation about it. He is just a hot guy doing his own version of sex talk on stage, the fun and sometimes the ridiculous kind; they are universal moves people do in the same way, and enjoy it in the same way. He is very physical and overt about it, heavily leaning on his theatre background, with his stage sexcapades verging on the slapstick comedy.

On the other end of his pretty wide sexual spectrum is the more sensual eroticism and spine-tingling seductiveness of some of his performances. The movements get delicate and suggestive, the vocals get bell clear and yearning; the unforgettable ‘Whole Lotta Love’ in Fantasy Springs or ‘Ring of Fire’ during Idol come to mind. They are erotica at its finest. It obviously comes from a guy who is in great touch with his libido and isn’t afraid to express it; and I may be erring here on the side of caution, but all that carnal display can only come from someone who likes sex, and likes it a lot, which is not something that could be said for as many people as one would expect. The same goes for his fans who appreciate it. We lose ourselves together with him in it, and identities are forgotten. We don’t think about who he is or who we are other than knowing that we’re in this together, belonging to the same group, feeling great together. It is a sweet and heady experience creating high addiction and constant cravings for more, strangely and blissfully unburdened by societal boundaries.

Speaking of fans and their appreciation, those who are very vocal in expressing their enjoyment in Adam’s sexiness sometimes meet a very weird kind of discrimination. A lot of questions and accusations are thrown their way. They get asked and maybe ask themselves, if it is allowed, or decent. Do they have to meet certain standards? Do they have to be younger than Adam? Do they have to be gay, too? If they are a straight, older woman, for example, can they find delight in his eroticism? It is all pretty ridiculous and just shows how thin the boundaries between life and art are. Every consumer of Adam’s art can freely and fully enjoy everything and anything that Adam wants to give to them and presents them with. What a bloody shame it would be if such inspirational and divine moments went to waste by mentally segregating the audience, or intimidating them with non-issues. Admittedly, it is a lot less relevant question than the fight for human rights, but the irony is there – it is also discrimination of sorts. That irony does not lie where you might expect it, in the fact that other kinds of discriminations like sexism or ageism are being introduced within the one against sexual orientations, which is a really sickening notion.

It lies in the fact that in those sexually driven moments that Adam gives us, we are more equal than ever – gay or straight, man or woman, we take pleasure and get excited in the same way, essentially; we are responding to the same stimuli. Any categories are so irrelevant in those moments, because it’s an exchange based on sexuality in interpretation of music, in voice and in lyrics, in body language and movements, in breaks and silences as well as sounds released on stage, and the way we accept it all. It is an experience between the artist and his audience, blind for anything else other than his talent and our receptiveness. Most importantly, it shows the thrillingly undiscriminating nature of sex and eroticism in art, slowly but surely seeping into life.

Meanwhile, in so much more fun and uncomplicated everyday life of a Glambert, blissfully unburdened and shallow, Adam keeps peacocking and getting hotter by the day, and we keep watching. But it’s allright - he likes showing as much as we like watching. We’re just compatible like that:)

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DISCLAIMER/// This essay is just my opinion, sorry for any mistakes or offences, they were unintentional!