I always thought he was pretty open-minded about it, especially since he looks like a major queen himself. Then I read about his remarks about Wendy and Lisa. I don't know if he still feels that way but if he does, fuck him, he doesn't pay my bills and I'll do as I please whether he or anyone else likes it or not.

vainandy said:

I don't believe for two seconds he'd actually say what he really thought. He's from Minneapolis!! When he was in high school, no one was out of the closet, without fear. Gays in that part of the country didn't exist in the mid 70's.
Unless Minneapolis was more progressive than I think??

alwayslate said:

Prince trying to be butch was about as succesful as Bush trying to be a good president.

You've brought up a good point. I don't claim to know what his views on the topic are, but words can't express how hypocritical he'd be if he does have a problem with queerness but still parades around in makeup, heels, and pretty clothes.

meow85 said:

That's SHOWbiz

christos7 said:

I don't know about that. The day's long since past that it was cool for a man to dress like a girl. He's doing it now 'cause he wants to.

Surprized no ones mentioned his references in song:

Bambi
Chaos & Disorder
We March
Peach
Vibrator
Madrid to Chicago
Come On

origmnd said:

U really think that'd make a difference 2 the gays?

origmnd said:

don't forget

controversy
uptown


and no, this gay doesn't give a damn. i'm just glad he thinks about us.

carlcranshaw said:

wtf is wrong with John Travolta? He used to be a really good,respected actor,but now he's just taking any dumb role he can find.

Anx said:

christos7 said:

Yeah right.

Prince is a straight queen through and through.

SoulAlive said:

Edna Turnblad is not just "any dumb role".

NouveauDance said:

Doesn't matter which team he bats for, Prince is one fabulous Lady.

Queer as a three dollar bill.

meow85 said:

One word:


Divine

MikeMatronik said:

John's never gonna replace Divine, not by a long shot. But he'll make a good mama to Tracy, I think.

The androgyny in his lyrics faded away during the early to late nineties. When he did make direct comments towards homosexuality in his music, the sentiment was ambiguous:

"He's gay", used 2 mean "He's happy". Nowadays, happy ain't allowed.

I still can't make my mind up as to what the 'Chaos And Disorder' lyric is trying to say. It's obviously about gays in the U.S. military but is it pro or anti?...

Then from 'Peach' there was:

Turn a gay, preacher to a sinner...

It's a jokey song, but the inference that the woman he's singing about is so "peachy" that she could turn a gay man straight, leaves a nasty taste in my mouth. It's a sexual stereotype many older people still believe, that many gay men would magically become heterosexual if they just found the right woman...

Then from 'Come On' there's:

20 days in London
And U ain't gimme no love
Could it be another brotha man
That U're thinking of?
Or could it be your girlfriend
Who never ever been straight
When I ask U - "Are U hungry?" (Hungry)
U say U already ate (Ooh)

The inference here is that if a woman doesn't want to sleep with him, it's inconceivable that she'd rather be with another man - so she must be a lesbian! People always cite 'Bambi' as being possibly offensive, but it's nowhere near as machismo as the above lyric. In 'Bambi', Prince doesn't get the girl because she's a lesbian. In 'Come On' he's already got the girl but is jealous/suspicious of her gay girlfriend to the point of using a lewd joke to punctuate his accusations. Love the song though.

Something happened around the time of Musicology for him to sing 'Controversy' in concerts again; Hook up with Wendy & Lisa again; Add the "Straight / Gay - Division" chant to 'United States Of Division'... I can't help but think that Mani had more of an influence on him than we'd care to believe.

Justin1972UK said:

or crazy

sacredwarrior said:

Deep

anon said:

Deep

I agree

carlcranshaw said:

Please tell me that you were joking with Busta doing "If I Was Your Girlfriend".

I doubt Prince will let Busta use his song, if that is what he's going to do with it.

christos7 said:

I agree

iceblueangel2007 said:

I like shooting cats...but that's just me n my da da da dog eye...
I'm pretty sure I get turned on, all by myself...

Now...Where's DanceWme?

anon said:

Princes view on homosexuality:

christos7 said:

That peeping tom!

alwayslate said:

I dont recall reading in the bible about it being wrong to dress like a woman. where? Prince wore suits back in 1986...remember the yellow one in the anotherloverholeinyohead video? He dresses how he wants. He is older now and prefers suits over the more risky clothes he used to sport.
As far as the Oprah interview..he was basically saying.."hey, people can believe what they want about me" when he stated, whatever floats the boat.
Nevertheless,since becoming a jw, he now views homosexuality as wrong, rightfully so.

Anx said:

Exactly! Prince is trying to get pay. Period.

carlcranshaw said:

Oh please! John was acting like a ho long before that point of his career. Rent the DVD of Staying Alive & Perfect.

vainandy said:

Prince (despite what Larry thinks/believes) have make peace with Wendy & Lisa about this a lot time ago. And I think the Girls are still gay (but not lovers among themselves).