But really, no. Cause, far as we know, he isn't gay.

Then there is "If I Was Your Girlfriend."

Hey! Make sure you ain't laughing at the song, cause its great!!!!

Truth is, its a song about a man reversing the situation on his girl. Ya know? Its like this. Quit ya bitching, cause if I was your girlfriend and you were the man, you would see it my way. Nevertheless, he does get into detail, but hey, he is a writer, dig?

I personally see him as a huge gay icon. I'm not saying he is gay by no means, I am saying that because of his look, style, and gestures, he has a very gay look. The thing I love about Prince though, that makes him stand out from anyone else, is the way he carries himself. He looks the gay part but his music and attitude breaks down all the "weak" stereotypes that have been placed on gay people.

Prince is a wonderful "strong" role model for gay people but I am the ONLY person that sees it that way. I don't know ANY gay people that even like Prince. They all call him "Miss Prince" and don't care for his music at all. All of their role models are females such as Whitney Houston or Janet Jackson.

Gay people do have one "strong" role model though, Madonna. Madonna, like Prince, has been full of controversy and has done as she pleased whether people like it or not. She has broken all the rules and done her own thing. I can relate more to Prince than Madonna though because he is male. I am not a woman and have no desire to be a woman. Too many gay males are into everything female, would like to be a female, and refer to themselves as "girl". I have referred to myself as "bitch" or "whore" but NEVER "girl". "Bitch" and "whore" are attitude and have nothing to do with gender. "Girl" has everything to do with gender and gives straight people the misconception that all gay people are "sick" and would like to get sex changes. Once again making them "weak" and a group of people to be fucked with.

Like I said, I have always viewed Prince as THE gay role model whether he is gay or not.....but I am the ONLY one. If you want to see a gay dance floor clear....throw on a Prince record.
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I am gay & my coming out very much coincided with my awareness of Prince as a true artist/genius (I came out in 1993, & the album was the first Prince album I bought). I saw him more as a sexual revolutionary, & much of gay rights/culture stems from & gains momentum from the ideas behind sexual revolution. So, the way I see it, Prince is not exactly a gay icon, but he sure has helped the cause.

And, I respectfully disagree with you; I know many a gay man who will hit that dance floor the second a Prince track hits his eardrums.

He has huge metrosexual icon appeal.

CherrieMoonKisses said:

*blurgh*

I hate that term, it's silly.

I agree with what Anxiety said - he's not a gay icon in the classic sense, but the values he endorsed in his songs in the first half of his career just spoke to me, Prince's attitude of do what you want, how you want, as long as no-one's getting hurt and you're having fun, does it really matter who you are, what you wear, etc. Labels just separate us.

Great ideology

All the gays I know don't like Prince at all... in fact, I'd say their taste in music in general sucks! These are just the gays I know, though...

I was watching a show on t.v and it had a list of the top 20 gay icons in music and there was of course Elton, Cher, Bowie, Madonna, Freddie Mercury.

But i was wondering if Prince is an icon in the gay community, someone help!!!

vainandy said:

I am gay & my coming out very much coincided with my awareness of Prince as a true artist/genius (I came out in 1993, & the album was the first Prince album I bought). I saw him more as a sexual revolutionary, & much of gay rights/culture stems from & gains momentum from the ideas behind sexual revolution. So, the way I see it, Prince is not exactly a gay icon, but he sure has helped the cause.

And, I respectfully disagree with you; I know many a gay man who will hit that dance floor the second a Prince track hits his eardrums.

jayaredee said:

Depends on who you ask. Eventhough is straight and is sprituallly aligned, his image did strattle the fence. Of course, his image is what caught some people . Wheras, his musicianship is what drew my mom and myself too him in the late 70's aside from his antics and gimics.

genderfuck

I would have to say no, for my answer although queens should get it together and rekognize! take that janet or christina cd off for a MINUTE, OK? I find that only my chocolate queens like miss prince. In my dj experience (cough), i've found that most just don't get it. especially the kids

Anxiety said:

(Tries to find this word in Websters.....)