Role model

So, as you know, yesterday I went to see my second Monster Ball at Ahoy Rotterdam (photo above taken at the show), after seeing the show at Gelredome Stadium in Arnhem before. As she did in May (and even more so), Lady Gaga took a lot of time to address gay issues, and also her recent video and her past rallies to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell show a big sense of closeness with the gays.

I'm 30 now, and I have never felt bad about being gay (and I mean NEVER). I haven't been bullied at school, haven't been bullied at work, never felt like I didn't fit in. In other words, I don't need Lady Gaga to tell me I'm a good person. I know so myself.

However, a lot of the gay kids out there DO have problems because they are being shut out from their social groups for being gay. I think it's really great those kids have a role model like Lady Gaga to tell them they're just as equal as anyone else, even though sometimes society may tell them otherwise,

So, if only for those kids, I think it's really great Lady Gaga takes her social responsibility, and I've applauded every pro-gay statement she made at the Monster Ball last night!