Top 10 Celebs Who Shot Down Homophobic Interview Questions

[@MsMojo]

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[@xd._.28234]

Lady Gaga but others also had great answers

[@michaelmanus7765]

Right of people is an important matter that shouldn't be subject to being dismissed because those that advocate cannot use the correct words or terms . Phobia is a fear or negative anxiety reaction. People who are homophobic are fearful of gay. It does not mean hate or dislike.

[@awesomesauce2000]

@@michaelmanus7765 phobia may mean fear but people are fearful of gay people. They hate them for no other reason that it's supposedly wrong

[@xd._.28234]

@Momma Bear nahh, fr?? lemme note it rq

[@katherineknapp4370]

All of them, everyone rocked!

[@robbyel3958]

I absolutely loved Johnny Galecki's reponse "I figured why defend yourself against something that's not offensive"

[@chrismeulen8108]

if it was not an offensive question, then why not just answer?

[@cookiealexd123]

@@chrismeulen8108 I can see it both ways. If someone was gay or something why should they be forced to announce it on TV? Why even as a straight person should someone enable them by answering no etc. On the other why hide and be ashamed? You're damned if you do, damned if you don't.

[@offthesidelines]

@@chrismeulen8108 he wasn't saying that about the question, he was talking about how being gay itself isn't something offensive.

[@gingerleamcwow435]

@@offthesidelines omg the fact that it had to be explained at all 🙄 lol

[@xxkarlosxxxxxx7233]

@@chrismeulen8108 because he can choose to answer of not... He has the choice not the other way around... If he wants of feels comfortable w answering he will but if he doesn't then he shouldn't have to

[@BTURNER1961]

" If you have an egg, and you open it from the outside, only death comes out. But if the egg opens up from the inside, life comes out" Ricky Martin . In my 60 plus years, I have never heard it put better. Nobody should ever be 'outed', period!

[@lucapellari5985]

Pure Gold.

[@TimothyMorigeau]

I haven’t heard anyone in a long time talk about coming out of the closet either which I think is progress. That’s such a dated term as though everyone is presumed heterosexual and then we have to reveal if we’re not. I think that most people in society don’t assume other people’s sexuality anyone which is great. Because being gay is nothing to be ashamed of or something that someone needs to hide.

[@BTURNER1961]

@@TimothyMorigeau There definitely is progress. and a lot of it, but that assumption of yours depends on geography, age, and religion and culture. It may never be something that someone needs to be ashamed of, and still be something that someone needs to hide - at least until they have been assured a safe place to go and safe people to be around. Gays and transexuals still have bullying, abuse and self harm secondary to bullying and abuse to contend with. It was just a year ago I read about a teenage boy in Kentucky who was outted and bullied until he killed himself.

[@123jillbone]

If you open an unfertilized egg (like from the store), death does not come out because there was no life to begin with

[@BTURNER1961]

@@123jillbone True, but 'unfertilized' is a pretty long word for us not to notice, and the quote does not have the same power with four syllable words thrown in . He just said 'egg'

[@jasonscott8265]

I have to give a shout out to Madonna She was an advocate for my community before it was the cool or right thing to do. She was a woman who refused to be marginalized. She inspired so many of us to stand up and be recognized. Granted we had a lot of support from musical artists. But she loudly voiced her beliefs in a time when so many sat supportively but quietly aside. I’ll always love and respect her for that

[@alexanderabrashev1366]

Hate to break it to you but people like that are a minority that most of us (like 99.9% of the planet) don't care about you and don't want you to impose your agenda on us.

[@MAR7LO]

👻 boo

[@ricoltmetric8156]

I am Detroit .... Madonna went to Menjos way before fame.... a Gay club from forever. and still here.

[@ZEUSs_Paw]

Yeah, all the "OMGs!" and "I can't believe her fors..." were so tame compared to the mess that's out there today. Makes me question if society has really made any progress in the past 40 years since Madonna was new on the scene.

[@garrywallace1007]

Her comment about the degradation and exploitation of women in film is spot on....her videos show women enjoying their sexuality, where so many movies glorify violence against women.

[@InspirationforKids]

The Lady Gaga interview was pathetic on Anderson Cooper. Pathetic because he himself belongs to the LGBTQ+ community, and yet he sought to validate all of that gossip and talk. Sometimes these people really are so hateful to their own communities.

[@gemstar7286]

This is what i don't understand , Anderson Cooper has really surprised me there and i find that interview cringy 🤦‍♀.

[@FriendofDorothy]

he's just going for the juicy stuff to jack up ratings. If all he was gonna ask her was what she ate for breakfast people would not watch. Television exists to sell laundry detergent and Range Rovers; interviewers are terrified of delivering a boring interview. Yes, he's gay himself, but he is also working in an industry in which he has to play the game.

[@gemstar7286]

@@FriendofDorothy I know but he basically made himself look ridiculous , plus this wasn't 'playing the game ' ..it was just being rude & intrusive. Plus she was already asked a million times in other interviews,the same crap ..so it's basically him just regurgitating it 🤦‍♀️🙄 . Not only is it disrespectful to Gaga but it's also boring & repetitive.

[@InspirationforKids]

@@FriendofDorothy Sad isn't it. The situation. The things we human stoop to, including myself, noone is perfect. And the hurt we cause others.

[@nerdfantasyxox]

Eh, sometimes gay men can be transphobic too unfortunately. Toxicity of patriarchy at at finest…

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I didn’t realise just how much Lady Gaga was terrorised in her early interviews, but she knows how to deal with like a Queen.

[@user-PuppyDan]

Dont you remember there was a time when people weere so fixcated on what was between her legs. On if her costumes were designed to hide an adams apple. Those things were tyhe only thing people talked about when it came to lady gaga was her gender.

[@gemstar7286]

I don't understand why Anderson of all people thought that was an appropriate question. I thought he had more common sense & class, i hope he regrets that now . But i've seen tons of other interviews where Gaga is harassed about the whole trans thing, it's always done in such a gross intrusive way . The obsession with Gaga's private bits is both misogynistic & wrong on every level . You can tell she's so tired & done with the stupid rumours that she just plays along or refuses to answer.

[@FailedNoName]

@@user-PuppyDan I remember that from middle school and like that's a era where people barely talk about celebrities kinda, ur more still into cartoons and such but everyone still found a way to mention her

[@lune78]

Oh she was. People didn't care about her art or what she had to say, they only wanted to know if she had a penis or not. They didn't take her seriously at all. Thankfully things have changed and the media respect her more now.

[@DanielleBaylor]

Oh gosh yes.. I remember when she first came out it seemed like EVERYONE wondered if she was trans or whatever else. Her elaborate costumes and deeper voice didn't help with the harassment. It was rough

[@salinasn3]

I love how lady Gaga wasn’t interesting any of the questions. “My fans don’t care if I have a pen is and neither do I” was and will always be my favorite interview from her. ❤️

[@jilldurham5498]

She's NOT transgender though

[@artysus]

@@jilldurham5498 maybe not, but it was still a great clapback

[@johnsmi213]

@@jilldurham5498 That's the point. She didn't have to get defensive and say "I'm not really a man! I'm not transgender!" Instead she said, "It wouldn't be a newsworthy story if I were."

[@xxkarlosxxxxxx7233]

@@johnsmi213 that's the point it's so ridiculous she shouldn't have to say no I am not... U don't give them the power because if u do then u will be powerless...

[@germanoiacobino7898]

Who?? That man with wig🤣🤣🤣😎🍌

[@thebabypenguin2]

“Alternative to girls?” “Yeah BOYS” I’m dead

[@thebabypenguin2]

@stop lgbt bought an lgbt flag but giving money to a colony that makes lgbt products like the pride flag to own the libs

[@shaulin3000]

I died 😂

[@meganhash7840]

What I especially love about Lady Gaga's is that she didn't make a big deal like "omg ew no gross" she's like "and so what if I did??"

[@chancock4222]

Honorable mention: Ryan Reynolds gave a great response in an interview. The interviewer asked, "So you're for gay marriage then?" Reynolds looked shocked, chuckled a bit and just said, "Of course I'm for gay marriage. I'm not a F'ing monster!" Well done Deadpool.

[@sharkisland5931]

I love Ryan Renolds 😭

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

@Shark Island funny because Deadpool is literally bi sexual lmao

[@juniorqindes8335]

Didn’t know he was a homophobe

[@BunnyHopp987]

@@Silver_wind_1987_ actually in the Ryan Reynolds movies he’s canonically pansexual, though I’m not sure about any other version ^^

[@chancock4222]

@@juniorqindes8335 Who? Nah man...he was for gay rights. Very much so. He's Canadian and he just finds it weird that it's an issue here where in Canada it's just simple.

[@nataliel.2493]

Y'all forgot the legendary Judy Garland interview from the 1960s where she's asked how she feels about a lot of her fans supposedly being gay and responds "who cares?! I sing to people!"

[@lerc3690]

That’s hardly supportive. She mocked a woman for “looking like a fella”.

[@dreamersleepwalker]

Why is people’s sexuality anyone’s concern? Why is it important to us to know who they sleep with? As a fan we need to support their talent and success!

[@person8834]

It’s honestly creepy that so many people are so concerned with what others do sexually

[@dreamersleepwalker]

@@person8834 Agreed! We don’t want others to meddle with our business, so we shouldn’t meddle with theirs either!

[@chrish564]

When people are in couplehood they want to claim their partner is theirs. Some even put engagement announcements in the local paper. Everybody should be able to share who they are in a relationship with or nobody should.

[@jamieolson3410]

These people are liars!!! Gaga is a MAN! LYING is WRONG!

[@cheyennegentry438]

This!!!

[@TikiStanford]

Why defend yourself against something that isn’t offensive……… so perfect 👍🏻

[@ryansenft3315]

Totally!

[@gemstar7286]

The media is so obsessed with people's sexuality , i didn't even know Leonard from Big bang theory was asked that .

[@FailedNoName]

@@anri8892 that means you view being gay as a negative thing. You thing being gay is a bad thing. Cause if you didn't think that, you'd just go "actually I'm straight" and move the fuck on

[@garethedwards1926]

@@anri8892 I think Galecki was trying to make the point that he doesn't find being called gay offensive and nor should others because there is NOTHING wrong with being gay. I'm heterosexual, but if someone called me gay it really wouldn't bother me because I don't find it offensive and the need some people have to use the word gay as a pejorative says far more about them than me. If you believe that you have every right to be offended you might want to explore the reasons that engendered a hostile reaction.

[@wonderland4515]

@@anri8892 Why would you be offended by it? The only reason it's still offensive is because people are still treating it as something negative and using it as a derogatory term. If people keep taking offense to it it'll always have that negative conotation. Just simply say no or act like you don't care bc your sexuality is no one else's business.

[@luxuryhub1323]

i love it when you see someone get put in their place after they’ve been offensive or just plain rude? It feels even more satisfying when a celebrity takes a stand against a bully. Sometimes celebs have to do press tours or a long line of red carpet interviews

[@xd._.28234]

So true

[@jeffreylindahl5895]

I do as well.

[@vanessastegall]

I love seeing celebrities shut down personal questions. As an amateur sports reporter, I know what to ask and what not to ask. It’s not hard to show kindness and learn what questions are considered invasive.

[@luxuryhub1323]

@@vanessastegall you re right

[@Normie_Normalson]

I feel the same with monkey pox and AIDS. really puts certain people in their place.

[@stevenduvall2549]

Madonna was an early and unapologetic crusader for LGBTQ rights in an era when it was risky and unpopular to be so. I will always be grateful to her for that. Also, I love it when seemingly straight people don't deny gay rumors in solidarity with the LGBTQ community. On the other hand, visibility is incredibly important.

[@st.michaelofcigarillo2845]

and Madonna thinks she is a witch. You do know her "Religion" is literally Jewish Mysticism right? Kabballah The same religion as Kamala Harris, Ariana Grande and so many other Elitist shills.

[@stevenduvall2549]

@@st.michaelofcigarillo2845 puhleeeeease. You sound like a conspiracy theorist who doesn't know fact from fiction. No such thing as a witch, and Kabbalah is an an ancient Jewesh mystical philosophy that helps instruct people on how to behave well in life. Of course, all religion is fiction, but we have religious freedom in this country. It's in the First Amendment. Madonna is just a girl from Detroit who had nothing in 1980s New York, but who made big on talent, hard work, and intelligence.

[@Christiantheforestdweller]

I have so much respect for her for that

[@erics1140]

I totally agree.

[@andrew-rn9ui]

She batshit crazy now tho lmao , trying anything and everything to be relevant it's really sad to see

[@Jacobmsan]

“The rights of minorities should never be voted on by the direct democracy or by the majority” !!!! Very well said

[@Jacobmsan]

@KQRO ? Keep your mental disorders private pls

[@blackflameprod1455]

There was an interview in the late 60s w Judy Garland where she shut down a homophobic comment too which was pretty iconic especially for her time

[@eduardomantilla2143]

Well, there's a reason why Miss Judy the Garland is beloved by gays all over. The woman had pipes and she wasn't afraid to aim them at people.

[@germanoiacobino7898]

Words?! Madonna to do with fact 🍌🍌🍌

[@BritInvLvr]

When my step daughter completed her transition, I had a million questions about the process, physically, emotionally and mentally. I told her if anything I ask is none of my business, let me know. She was open and proud to share and I was fascinated…and also proud of her.

[@thomasbowers1210]

Bless your hearts! 💕

[@karenpegram5778]

That's pretty cool of course you have questions about the change! Thank you for just being supportive

[@thomasbradley4505]

I have found that when talking to a trans person, most are very willing to share they experience and answer questions as long as the questions are respectful and not overly invasive.

[@musicallytalented16]

That's sad. That's destructive

[@hectorsmommy1717]

@@thomasbradley4505 I have had the same experience. Being open, respectful, and allowing them to control the narrative are key to an honest discussion. Same thing when I met my first gay person in college (mid 70's so being openly gay was very rare). I was told that they don't mind being asked questions as long as it comes from a place of wanting to understand, not a place of judgement or salacious curiosity.

[@abogadocvelasco]

I don't like Madonna, but I admire her so much. She was the first who spoke about the things that nobody else did at that time.

[@lalareal180]

Spoke? haha and showed. She paved the way. Truth or dare was one of the first in those times show gay men kissing, etc etc. Put respect

[@scottvertelle286]

Madonna rocks that and owns it. I don't always like her other views. But I do like a lot of her songs.

[@SSJ2Phenom]

Are y'all forgetting Prince? He wore women's lingerie on one of his album covers, titled Controversy I believe, and even in the song of the same name questioned the media's obsession with his sexuality and it didn't matter. He was also an advocate for people to wear whatever they wanted as long as they were comfortable in it. We're talking early 80's here.

[@AlexanderGucci]

And she instead of selling herself or her soul to men with power, she chose to be demonized, atacked, harassed, threathened, she chose to be free, i love her so much ❤️‍🔥💗💗

[@slaaneshshewhothirst9136]

But weren’t Marilyn Monroe and Marlene Dietrich both supporters of the community? I’m pretty sure Marlene Dietrich was, but I thought Marilyn Monroe was too. (Not really the same period as Madonna but before her)

[@CulinaryGuide]

I've always loved the way Laverne Cox speaks-up for herself and others in public.

[@rightwerk]

Himself

[@Danielle2Cats]

Telling black women we need to get black men open to dating the foo women. smdh.

[@valerioxxx18]

@@rightwerk HERSELF

[@faithruckdeschel1294]

I've never understood why so many other heteros have such a hard time just addressing someone how they prefer to be addressed? It's Ok(and considered polite)to ask someone if they prefer "Mrs" or "Miss" but all respect goes out the window if a Trans woman or man asks to be addressed in accordance with their current gender? It's not anybody's business what a person does but so many bigot heteros act like it's theirs? For those of us who believe in GOD(which it's also nobody's business if they do or don't, but I don't feel either should be disrespected on how they feel)what sorry excuse will u give him if ur asked "Why did u have so much hate towards others who are also MY children?" I'm not part of the LGBTQIA+ Community, but I do share the human being thang with them. Imagine being so obsessed with how a person wants to be addressed or what sexual organ they have? SMDH

[@sdrrshock5594]

@@faithruckdeschel1294 I’m a gay man but will not call a man she! It’s wrong

[@wickedwolfe3560]

Interviewer: you don't care? Madonna: 😇 no, of course not😘💗

[@michelletackett9489]

Watching these "interviewers" ask these ignorant and downright bigoted questions shows a lack of empathy towards LGBTQ+ people. We are treated as a freak show for their ignorance. I'm proud of my family for shutting down these horrific questions.

[@MsStealYourDadAndMom]

I don't get why people trash gays. I've got a couple in my family, I love them and would defend them against anyone. I know a guy (he's a lot older than me and has been a family friends for years) whos a bigot - one of those ultra Christians who picks and choses what parts of the bible to listen to - who was judging my cousin (you can't tell he's gay til you start talking to him, he looks like every other country boy around here) because he overheard us talking about his boyfriend who could get abusive. I said you should break up with him, and the bigot said "I didn't know you were one of those" and I said "what's wrong with that, he's a good person, there's no difference between him and straight people" he replied "well the Bible says it's wrong to be gay" I replied with "it's wrong to lie and cheat on your wife, too" he just stormed off. A few days later I noticed he had signs and stickers against gay marriage and it being despicable. Unfortunately bigots and ignorance will always exist.

[@virginiabiewer2989]

²q awesome a

[@vanessastegall]

I know right! It’s 🤬🤬

[@bbsy1]

I’m indifferent to gays as I should be, while I don’t like trans people, I don’t see the point of going against their constitutional rights. What others do in their life is their problem, particularly if it doesn’t affect me.

[@michelletackett9489]

@@bbsy1 Fair enough.

[@jkn8705]

Ricky Martin's quote about the egg gave me chills. Such a well-worded way to describe the process of coming out.

[@Marylily2]

So happy you included George Michael. He was so unapologetic and wonderful. ❤️

[@ii9714]

He had a heart of gold. And was super talented

[@ChicanoPhD]

And closeted until he was forced out.

[@lucaleone4331]

I 100% remember all the dumbass shit about Lady Gaga have male genitalia. It was so dumb to gossip about as a kid. I respect her so much now that I'm older.

[@germanoiacobino7898]

Puahhh lady Gaga basic love the moneys of the gays not the gays,, the father is pro Trump 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@davidmuller9938]

When she came out with Poker face I still believed that she is a trans woman 🤣

[@feliciajenkins5041]

If you're not in the bedroom with them mind your business. It's real simple.

[@FailedNoName]

THIS Like why do you care so much unless you're trying to date them

[@uberneanderthal]

felicia is a proud pedo protector

[@hopegallows1392]

Where’s David Bowie? He came out as bi in 1972 and spent decades dealing with inappropriate questions from interviewers

[@haileycollins6147]

Hearing Whoopi say "sorry bout that" honestly was healing. It's the small things

[@JackieBorelli]

remember when Larry King didn’t understand how Anna Paquin could still be bi if she was married to a man? he said “so you’re a non-practicing bisexual?” as if it were a religion, and she was like “it doesn’t work that way...”

[@sharkisland5931]

Larry from what I saw was always accepting and very respectful. He was also a very curious man and liked to understand how things work. his bisexuality questions are things alot of ppl wonder about. I think what he actually meant but didn't phrase right was that if ur married to one gender how are your needs fulfilled and how do you navigate your sexuality being with only one gender whilst obtaining attraction to 2? Which is a very common and popular question. I think he was coming from a good place.

[@watchcity2068]

Yeah he asked Lady Gaga to dinner on nat tv. I saw that.

[@Noa......]

He also asked Holland Taylor if she always has been a lesbian if I recall correctly.

[@hayao84]

I'm really surprised that Jane Fonda isn't on that list, and didn't even get the honorable mention. If you want to see a bit of LGBT history look up her brief interview from friggin 1979!

[@ginamcgill7054]

Right? it's an odd omission. She's top of my list. Her activism has more range than the topic covers, maybe that's why. I was watching a Sharon Stone interview recently and was reminded of her. Similar way of going about things. I admire them both big time.

[@saltator1802]

I think for this channel, the 1970s were prehistoric times.

[@JeantheSecond]

@@saltator1802 Yeah, it’s this. But the channel knows it’s target audience.

[@donnazasgoat2274]

As a fierce ally for my trans granddaughter I just loved Gaga saying "would it be so terrible if I did have a penis". I cannot believe the number of people who ask me for the details. What the f is wrong with those people? I don't know and I don't wanna know. All I need to know is that it has nothing to do with my love. I love her just the way she is! She gets nothing but unconditional love from me.

[@dawn973]

I wish I had a grandparent like you♥Thank you for being so supportive

[@donnazasgoat2274]

@@dawn973 I'll be your virtual g'ma. I'll be thinking of you today. Sending virtual hugs your way!

[@dawn973]

@@donnazasgoat2274 thank you very much 🫂💞I appreciate your kind words

[@donnazasgoat2274]

@@dawn973 Fly high today, my butterfly. I'll be thinking of you. That's what virtual grandma's do. 🦋💜

[@scbtripwire]

"If you have an egg and you open it from the outside, only death comes out, if an egg opens from the inside, only life comes out, so be careful." Holy shit that's deep.

[@missnaomi613]

Fun fact: someone who is transgender but doesn't realize it/ isn't sure yet, is called an egg. So it works on multiple levels.

[@EllieC130]

I clocked that line too. Freaking amazing.

[@scbtripwire]

@@missnaomi613 Interesting! Learn something new every day. :)

[@cardiabardia439]

The quote that Ricky Martin had, "when you break an egg from the outside, you get death. When it opens from inside, you get life." 😭😭😭😭So beautiful!!

[@JoeCnNd]

First person I see speak of this. I like the other responses but this one was the best.

[@JustLindaThings]

I love Lady Gaga's response!!!!! 👏👏👏

[@germanoiacobino7898]

Ahhhh lady fake,, lady Wig love the moneys of gays not the gays,, the father pro Trump 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

As a gay disabled veteran that was injured twice in Iraq I've had to hear stupid questions lol like how was it being gay in a combat zone and did I try anything with any other soldiers just ridiculous things that made me have to correct them about how their questions have nothing to do with me they just wanted to ask something that people would like to hear about something they don't know anything about

[@erincoco612]

Same and I am a woman. Like...um....we aren't going around looking to screw our co.workers....freaks.

[@cheyennegentry438]

Thank you for your contribution to this country. You, and your service is truly appreciated.❤️

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

@@cheyennegentry438 thank you very much

[@aquatic_atlas]

Thank you for your service

[@Normie_Normalson]

is your disability rectum related? was the dude too rough?

[@andrebeaupre7945]

Lady Gaga really is our LGBTQ godmother 💜

[@ginasousabranco5637]

ROTFL

[@YoWCosmo]

IS Madonna

[@Nottingiallo]

LOL Madonna was already openly defending gay community when Cynthia Germanotta didn't even think about getting pregnant

[@trobinson845]

that would be Madonna hun. Madge was standing up for queer rights when it was career suicide. I love Gaga but don't take away what Madonna has laid down first.

[@germanoiacobino7898]

Puahhh your lady Gaga basic love the moneys of the gays not the gays,, the father is pro Trump 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@GalactusOG]

George Michael is a hero and a legend.

[@FriendofDorothy]

Yes, he was a very generous and charitable man, but also very unhappy with fame and seemed to find it a trap. Elton John supposedly said George was miserable in his final years. I also believe George's real cause of death was covered up for the sake of his many heterosexual fans who seemed to struggle with the possibility he might actually be a gay man. .

[@shlepmessing8703]

A dead one... who was busted blowing men in a public bathroom.

[@jamieolson3410]

Why????

[@YourGod980]

​@@FriendofDorothy What do u mean?

[@uberneanderthal]

for giving BJs in a public rest stop? pick better heroes.

[@art.of.verser]

If a celeb is unapologetic about their LGBTQ+ status, member or ally, the rest of the world should just leave 👏🏾 it 👏🏾 at 👏🏾 that 👏🏾 Plain and simple.

[@TheSilverphoenix88]

Lady Gaga had the best response: “maybe I do”

[@germanoiacobino7898]

Lady Gaga so fake and basic,, love the moneys of the gays not the gays,,, the father is pro Trump 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@rockybubbles3462]

*Treat 👏 LBGTQ 👏 People 👏 Equally 👏 Because 👏 We 👏 Aren’t 👏 Doing 👏 Anything 👏 Wrong*

[@Tenshisama1]

please yes this, I hate that people treat them like animals when they too are people, just trying to live their lives like anyone else on this planet, people need to stop caring so much about what gender or what sexuality someone is, it quite frankly is not the business of the entire public viewing world to know :)

[@onlydogkind]

how bout no

[@rockybubbles3462]

@@onlydogkind then what’s wrong with what we do?

[@onlydogkind]

@@rockybubbles3462 I'd make a list but KZbin would remove it for spam

[@rockybubbles3462]

@@onlydogkind then tell me here, I’m sure a lot of people would like to know.

[@donaldwert7137]

My take on the subject is that unless I want to sleep with someone, their sexuality and body parts are no concern of mine. If they want to discuss them, fine, I'm always open to learning about someone else's experience. Aside from that, none of my business. Any interviewer who is OK with making someone uncomfortable for their own gain or ego isn't worth my view.

[@melissamoonchild9216]

well said

[@kingjamos2422]

There is a lot of ignorance and just plain disdain for those different from the masses. I'm hardly the most knowledgeable on the subject of LGBTQ+, but you are who you are. You are here, you deserve love, you deserve respect, and you deserve to be treated like anyone else.

[@deecee4644]

But we don't deserve to be assholes. And most of us are, unfortunately.

[@shlepmessing8703]

No, there's disdain for gay people that insist on getting more attention.

[@uberneanderthal]

"the worst form of inequality is to treat unequal things equally" -Aristotle

[@kingjamos2422]

@@uberneanderthal 🙄

[@uberneanderthal]

@@kingjamos2422 blowing anonymous guys at a truck stop is totally equal to creating a family as a father and husband. both equal pillars of the community lmao

[@joememphis1571]

George Michael was pure class, character, genius and genuineness from a musical standpoint and pop culture perspective.

[@debralazarus1809]

Of course Gaga’s on here because she’s literally the sweetest person I know cause I’ve let her and she’s the queen of the lgbtqia+

[@FreewayAngel]

In her video for All The Lovers, in 2010, Kylie refused to cut any of the scenes showing same sex couples & same sex kissing. And in 2017, she & her then boyfriend refused to get married until same sex marriage was legalised in Australia ❤️

[@Alisonws]

Love that woman!! 💖👏🏻🌈😊

[@SuperLadyDanger]

Said, “why?!” right before Tom Hardy and I’m still laughing! I understand wanting to know what you can about celebrities, even which ones might be similar to you or even candidates for your list of people who could be on your “dream partner” list, but it’s not appropriate to ask anyone about their sexuality. Ever! Those interviews are part of their job. Who the hell asks someone about that at work?!?

[@gemstar7286]

@@supremelymontgomeryclift3453 Well maybe he didn't feel comfortable answering ... I always got the impression Tom Hardy was very much straight , even if he's done stuff in the past it doesn't mean he's out & out gay . And it sounds like the interviewer was prying and being intrusive for the sake of it . It's a private thing , and sometimes it's just unnecessary .

[@peterb6512]

He was trying to provoke him cos Hardy was gay in his younger years before he became famous.

[@ursatzotschew7541]

There was a very famous interview with Betty White, and she was basically saying that she supports the gay community. I'm not sure if that fits the prompt of this video, but I think it's worth a mention. Also, there was some journalist or whatever that kept on asking David Bowie if he was actually bi, this was after he had come out, and he had to keep telling her that he is bisexual all that she could stop asking the question.

[@celieboo]

As a cisgender heterosexual woman, I was never a Lady Gaga fan until now. Love that answer!

[@naurking5388]

9:19 Madonna ate him up so quickly omg 😭

[@mbrow]

Sexuality, gender identity, etc., is NO ONE'S business but that individual and whomever they choose to include. There is zero difference in how people wish to be treated, no matter what is or is not between the legs. I hope the day will come when heteros MYOB. (I'm hetero, but support all rights)

[@lalareal180]

No ones business, yet you want everyone to know, hear, see, learn educate, say the right things, hahaha hush!

[@315._k7]

@@lalareal180 and where is that happening??? because if you’re talking about gay people on TV/pride month/ or gay clothes then you’re sensitive asf like straight people are on tv lmao tons of them and there’s two gay characters on a show on average but straight people are the ones complaining?? and pride month exists for similar reasons black history month does, it’s to represent how the community had to fight for rights to get where they are today, and as for gay clothes, I mean… they’re just clothes

[@ssavynn]

@@lalareal180Not everyone wants it to be that way though. Yall straight closed minded people have such a twisted way of thinking and try to push a certain stereotype onto people of the LGBTQ+ community and its just weird. I hope you can change.

[@uberneanderthal]

@@315._k7 why should an unhealthy lifestyle be normalized in media? should there be more 600 lbs characters in shows, too? you probably think so.

[@315._k7]

@@uberneanderthal their just clothes.. 💀 and I rlly don’t care if 600 lb people are on shows, I care what the show is about, not who’s in it, and being feminine or dressing that way as a man isn’t unhealthy, what would be unhealthy is not being true to yourself, I don’t rlly care that you think it shouldn’t happen but maybe you should try and care a bit less because it doesn’t effect me or you

[@Devyn89]

Laverne Cox and Janet Mock are both amazing humans

[@josephinebournes8212]

I'm not a fan of the term "cis."

[@scj3188]

@@josephinebournes8212 well you are cis. Cope.

[@sofiamarie9136]

I’m surprised Anderson Cooper brought that question, being a gay man himself. It just seems like someone of the LGBTQ community would want to focus on something related to that artist’s work and not something that they themselves have likely had to address over and over while their career and life interests get put on the back burner. George Michael and Freddie Mercury were both artists who said repeatedly in interviews to the effect of, “Ask me about my music, ask me about my work…those are things that are interesting to me and I think are interesting to my REAL fans.” So much lost time of interviews spent having to answer about their sexuality when we could have so much more recorded for future generations about their music and life goals, and let their private life be their private life. David Bowie once said that it’s the same 8 or 9 pieces of info that get recycled over and over, with bisexuality being one of them for him, and that it takes a really skilled interviewer to ask about their art and career in a way that no one else has before. It just seems like asking about someone’s sexuality is never done in an attempt to open a conversation about it but to get the most likes and views on an interview.

[@cloverflower2820]

Perhaps like so many others, people are claiming to be gay for the sake of getting attention when their lives and careers need some or any kind of boost back into the thoughts of the public / media. Perhaps Anderson is just a poser.

[@GrinningLikeaDelicateJamesDean]

@@cloverflower2820 Oh no, he's definitely gay. He's also been married to a man for quite some time. A lot of gay men have historically been transphobic. Transphobia happens A LOT in the lgbt community, especially from gay men.😔

[@cryspbacon]

like......... who cares? idk, being in the LGBTQ+ community, it just seems like a moot point to ask someone their sexuality. who tf cares who anyone sleeps with? mind your business. we need to be more concerned about who's a good person & who's a complete pile of shite.

[@SerenaLeeBergstrom]

This

[@kpaxian6044]

Absolutely this.

[@Laura-kg9le]

I was waiting for David Bowie discussing his bisexuality with a relentless interviewer in the 70s. Highly recommend it. Hes very firm in his answers, but calm:)

[@JanMike9]

Judy Garland defended her gay audiences in a 1967 interview--"I couldn't care less, I sing to people."

[@reezybeemo4634]

Janet Mock is an absolute treasure.

[@Steven-gg1bn]

Paul Mccartneys response had me cackling 😂😂

[@misschanandlerbong753]

I like how my guy said “tell us what there is other than girls” And Paul really said “…yeah…boys” Like yeah interviewer people can be attracted to men who fucking knew

[@thevaultofvintage72]

MADONNA. Standing up for gay rights WAY before Gaga or anyone else today. GOAT.

[@DumbCuntOnALandmine]

Bringing gaga up everywhere for no reason.. the drama been dead girl c'mon. Sorry gaga didn't start her career at age 6 when madonna has been out for like years.

[@thevaultofvintage72]

@@DumbCuntOnALandmine there is a reason. Many young gays truly think Gaga was the first to support gay rights. I'm just educating. NO reason to get triggered, sis.

[@Sebastian-rv1yk]

@@thevaultofvintage72 I don't like Gaga at all but her fans are truly disgusting, they don't know nothing about the pop culture history

[@Whackadoo1]

@@thevaultofvintage72 the first what? The first celebrity? The first music artist? Because neither are true.

[@thevaultofvintage72]

@@Whackadoo1 Did I say Madonna was the first artist or celeb to support gay rights? NO. I just pointed out that many Gaga stans think she was truly the first, and Madonna did nothing about it. However, Madonna WAS one of THE FIRST people to speak out against homophobia and AIDS back in the 80's when literally nobody else was. When it was career suicide to do so-= Madonna was secretly making AIDS drug runs to Mexico and paying for her friends hospital bills and paying for research and climbing into beds with dying AIDS patients and hugging them- WHEN PISSY ELTON JOHN STILL HID IN THE FUCKING CLOSET. Madonna's gay rights support is legendary, sweetheart. That's why she is the biggest gay icon of all time, far bigger than your little Gaga who jumped on the bandwagon.

[@jeanaerowley7150]

Some of these interviews I have never seen or heard of and I couldn’t be more disgusted or disappointed at some of the interviewers I USED to respect. One of the very best questions I’ve ever heard by someone to make this point to homophobic jackasses is, “So if being Gay is truly a choice, please tell me how old you were when you chose to be straight.” This simple question is extremely eye opening and every time I’ve personally used it has been effective in not only making my point about so called “choices”, but nobody I’ve seen has a retort to it 😍🌈

[@eduardomantilla2143]

My reply to people saying it's a choice is to say "There's entire religions that call gays abominations. There's entire countries that throw gays in prison, or pass laws to kill gays or torture them or force them into conversion therapy. There's literal people, pastors included, who stand on the pulpit and demand that gays be literally executed all the while crooning on and on about the love of God. There's people saying gays shouldn't be able to get married, adopt, hold down a job, be able to be denied healthcare services based on religious exemption, etc. And you think people would CHOOSE to be treated like this?"

[@katherineknapp4370]

LGBTQ+ PEOPLE ROCK, Y'ALL ROCK AND DON'T LET THE EVIL PEOPLE BRING Y'ALL DOWN! #LoveisLove

[@SB-iy9vn]

lgbt is evil

[@ehawee5891]

thanks

[@erikak8665]

I remember all the rumours in high school. Everyone was (according to the rumours) secretly gay at one point or another. When it was my time, I simply said "Who cares? Does it even matter?" (I'm not) Almost ten years later I ran into one of the people who asked me that, and the first thing that she said was "I really want you to meet my girlfriend!" I met her girlfriend, they got married and later on she also stopped by and let me meet her beautiful kids 🥰 I'm just thankful that I could make her feel comfortable and safe back then, even though I had no idea that she was a part of the LGBTQ+ community 😊

[@sourwitch2340]

that is so damn sweet 🥲

[@PhDFl0pp]

Madonna was the one who gave THE assignment 🏳️‍🌈

[@berf9445]

As a trans guy that isn't out all the way, I find Cox' strength and power, empowering.

[@rasheedjamal9091]

Forgive my ignorance, but how can you be trans, and not be out?

[@berf9445]

@kqro966 you’re so edgy

[@standorito]

Ricky Martin's egg analogy was dope as hell.

[@christineparis5607]

It's so weird that people still try to find some disenfranchised people to attack! Insecure people are usually narcissistic and want to blame someone, anyone, for their problems and faults. Picking on persons they know have few rights is very convenient (and cowardly!) . All our incredible discoveries and advancements and there are still groups of angry, scared and ignorant jerks who want so much to hate...

[@AifDaimon]

LOUDER FOR ALL THOSE RELIGIOUS SUBHUMANS OUT THERE

[@deecee4644]

@@AifDaimon Yeah, remember when muslim fanatics were dropping gays off of 5 story roof tops in Iraq and Afghanistan a few years ago?

[@helena4440]

@@AifDaimon A loooot of them aren't even religious and use "science" instead to justify their bigotry. Shitty human beings are the problem here

[@AifDaimon]

@@deecee4644 don't get me started

[@deecee4644]

@@AifDaimon I totally get it.

[@carlitosgo9]

Madonna, the queen, the first one: we love you

[@lanaholic3015]

Janet mock is iconic I love pose

[@kingace6186]

We need more of this in the world.

[@brianamoore3288]

Barbra Walters did the same thing with Lady Gaga as she did with Ricky Martin years later. Got Gaga talking about the sex positivity and LGBT meanings in her songs and then hit her with whether she liked women. Gaga pulled back and gave a half-answer and it wasn't for years til I realized woman really just tried to get her to come out in the middle of their interview.

[@lucapellari5985]

Tom Hardy's answer made me laugh so hard and so loud. It was amazing. I'm quite impressed with the courage of whoever asked the question, Tom is a big guy and would have been right to punch the idiot.

[@yigitozcakmak8418]

You don't get the right to punch people for a question. Also I still don't know why Tom's video is in this list like it's not homophobic or related to topic. Actually quite the opposite he kinda seems homophobic

[@lokimulder9295]

@@yigitozcakmak8418LMAO SAY SIKE

[@houstonsmartradio2325]

He is 5’9. He is tiny.

[@Daisychain738]

@@yigitozcakmak8418 Tom Hardy is out bisexual dude

[@Triona2662]

I feel that Billy Porter should have been on this list, as well.

[@lanaholic3015]

YES

[@matthewweng8483]

Tom Hardy's shutdown was epic... one word put the nail in.

[@pampoovey6722]

That Gaga moment is so iconic. It was so casual you know she really feels that way. Barbra Walters was a cancer on interviews.

[@CoopyKat]

2:08 That is DISGUSTING, that police departments bend over backward to release news about celebrities, exposing them to the world!

[@DanielleA2023]

Brilliant video Ms Mojo ⭐💯⭐❤️

[@melaniesenf7175]

I can’t believe how calm and well spoken all these heroes reply to these questions

[@shlepmessing8703]

Heroes? LMAO!

[@lokimulder9295]

@@shlepmessing8703yeah

[@losteden6390]

Epstein Islanders

[@brianthomas2434]

As for the McCartney interview, I still remember a parody from the late seventies, Dan Aykroyd as Tom Snyder interviewing Mick Jagger (as himself). Jagger refers to "Snyder " as a "dim bulb. " It was never a secret and years after his death, you establish it again.

[@giggles7179]

It's really amazing to see many of the comments taken aback at some of the questions the celebrities struggled with not that long ago. It's also a bit of a concern that younger people may not adequately grasp just how recently the LGTBQ community had to struggle with these issues. It's great that so many things we worried about even just ten years ago are now dealt with such dismissal, but we also need to comprehend - almost to the point that we need to expect - that the steps we've made forward could easily be taken back, as well. There are still countries in the world, some of them vacation hot spots, that still criminalize homosexuality with penalties up to capital punishment. Simply being American will not deter these cultures from sentencing them with their own laws. Comfort and our own victories don't mean the fight is over. Far from it.

[@labyrinthgirl17]

My favorite parts: "I always figured, why defend yourself against something that's not offensive?" "I don't think it's anybody's business." "What on earth are you on about?" "Why?" (as in, why do you need to know my sexuality?) "We're very free thinking these days, Tom." "My fans don't care, and neither do I." "In my every day life, that's how I feel." (In response to the question: "Is that what make you feel like, 'I don't make you gotta understand shit?') "The rights of the minorities should never be voted on by [...] the majority." "Well, that's their problem, though." "No, of course not." (In response to, "You don't care?") "If you have an egg, and you open it from the outside, only death comes out. But if the egg opens up from the inside, life comes out, so be careful." And everything Laverne Cox said.

[@uberneanderthal]

a bunch of meaningless platitudes

[@samdegoeij6576]

As a man I think the most brave, creative and selfconscious part of humanity on a mental and emotional level is the LHGBTQIA+-community. To not be afraid of alienation from the rest of humanity and actively distinguish yourself (something that goes against numerous human instincts) is the bravest act I can imagine. Historically most cultures didn't have problems with it. Only eversince the hegemony of the Institutionalized form of Christianity in the early Middle Ages did it become a problem. Together with female emancipation, wage labour and the loss of common spaces/rise of private property.

[@hannahbishop786]

Adam Lambert also had to deal with a lot in interviews after the 2009 AMAs and handled it very well imo

[@mrqs1549]

So much to say about this video. Anderson Cooper is so overrated! A intelligent person would never asked that question to someone. Lady Gaga gave a great answer. Madonna has been an advocate for gay rights since the beginning of her career. Love Laverne. She’s so articulate and intelligent.

[@veganleigh4817]

I don't quite understand why Anderson would ask that question. I mean, he's gay. You'd think he'd know how uncomfortable that subject could be.

[@germanoiacobino7898]

Puahhh lady Gaga basic love the moneys of the gays not the gays,, the father is pro Trump 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡😂😂😂😂

[@nachoskye5860]

This video is an Oasis of Hope for those who are LGBTIQ in Russia and now are threatened by the laws of their country.... It's ashame that they can't see the video, but remember you have friends allies and people who will love you by who you are... STRONG LGBTIQ+

[@A_Rose_From_Concrete]

Of course Laverne Cox is number one Truly, I don't care how people live their lives, I seriously don't get why it's a hot topic. Why is this even an issue?

[@deecee4644]

Because trans people bring most of it on. I'm trans and I mind my own fkn business. I don't get in people's faces, I don't march. I just live my life and do my thing. If more trans people did the same, it wouldn't be a so-called "hot topic".

[@uberneanderthal]

would you care if someone was drinking themselves to death, or would you be equally apathetic in that case?

[@lallydoo24]

Always loved how direct George Micheal was and how he didn't suffer fools at all. Also agree with Tom Hardy that people shouldn't have to answer about something so private. Would they ask such a question to stars who are so obviously heterosexual through their actions. and the whole male appendage rumour is like which group of journalists are searching their papers lone brain cell.

[@dachaperic6758]

It is unbelievable how many times and with what power and clearance Madonna defended and still defends community. It is sad that new generations don't have a clue what she did for LGBTQ, even I needed to read and find all the things she did in not very casual bright times. A lot of respect for all but nothing compares with her struggle to defend equality and the same rights for everyone.

[@camilleacevedo]

“Maybe I do.. would it be so terrible?” No but seriously!

[@princesssela6204]

Someone's sexuality is nobody's business unless they are involved with with them. We don't need to know this!

[@ryansenft3315]

I really like that several allies appeared on this list.

[@dylankniight]

Madonna’s unwavering support of the LGBTQ+ community, at a time when it could have meant career suicide for some in the media, shows that she deserves so much more respect than she currently gets from many LGBTQ+ people today. I’m 27, these interviews were way before my time but it doesn’t take a genius to see that she has heart, integrity and a genuine dedication to defending the community.

[@dylankniight]

@stop lgbt 👍🏼

[@losteden6390]

She also visited Epstein Island

[@cynthiagreske5957]

This program was very well done and presented. We don’t have the right to ask other people what they are and they have the right not to answer if we’re dumb enough to ask them.

[@MsBferrer]

I remember seeing the interview with Ms.Cox, eloquently addressed the interviewer Katie about her inappropriate questioning.

[@kameronmatthews2022]

I love that MsMojo did this video!!!!

[@redheadedpsycho4566]

i have loads of gay/lesbian friends and most of them ask me "doesn't it bother you that I'm gay?" I simply say "should it?"

[@uberneanderthal]

"doesn't it bother you that I'm an alcoholic" "should it?" apathy isn't love. sounds like your friends were crying for help and you ignored it. sad.

[@redheadedpsycho4566]

@@uberneanderthal stop trying to be a homophobe and keyboard warrior and get back to your homework.

[@ichliebebaeumeweilbaum]

@@uberneanderthal why are you comparing sexuality to a freaking alcohol addiction

[@uberneanderthal]

@@ichliebebaeumeweilbaum you're right. alcoholics probably live longer and healthier on average. not a fair comparison. I mean you can't get monkey pox and hiv from a heineken. both might have to wear adult diapers but for different reasons.

[@mariaisabelcarrillo6315]

@@uberneanderthal You are comparing a drug adiction sickness with being gay or trans? 😱

[@borjanandez5848]

Madonna is not an "ally", she's part of the community as shes been openly bisexual for 40 years. Stop biphobia.

[@kepler186f4]

This presentation would have had a added energy if a time frame had been added, the evolution of acceptance is still growing and will continue to grow.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

3:23 Tom Hardy is just the coolest. We’d love to see him be more of an Ally ❤️

[@Jamietheroadrunner]

Of course Lady Gay Gay is in ur thumbnail, lol! 🥰 ❤️ In terms of it being groundbreaking tho, Madonna’s support for our community in the 80s was far more important because she was among the first of the 1980s superstars to openly embrace us and advocate for us, and she was also an absolute supernova in terms of her stardom among teens back then, which I think went a long way in terms of our acceptance because those teens grew up and made the more tolerant society we live in now.

[@aazaaaaaat]

it's not a competition and who contributed the most. both gaga and madonna are great allies, stop supporting narrative of pitting women against each other

[@aazaaaaaat]

@@Jamietheroadrunnerour little leader came out to save the day... Go on Don Quixote, slay those woke sheeps !!

[@germanoiacobino7898]

@@aazaaaaaat sorry ladu Gaga so fake and basic Love the moneys of gays not the gays, the father is pro Trump 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣

[@quanashiab.9620]

@@Jamietheroadrunner OH shut up, you're the toxic MDNA fan who still suck in the 2010s(not trying to be rude, but please be nicer)

[@DaveCM]

I'm actually disappointed that Anderson Cooper would ask such a question. I expect better from him.