Is Eminem Giving Up Gay-Bashing Past?
Have gay rights activists found an unlikely friend in Eminem?
The controversial rapper recently voiced his support for gay marriage to the New York Times (via Starpulse):
I think if two people love each other, then what the hell? I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable, if they want. It’s the new tolerant me! My overall look on things is a lot more mature than it used to be.
Sure, it doesn’t exactly sound like a ringing endorsement for gay marriage (or straight marriage for that matter) but at least Eminem is acknowledging that he is moving in a more “tolerant” and “mature” direction.
The 37-year-old rapper has had a contentious relationship with the gays since he first broke out on the scene in 1999. He often uses gay slurs in his music and he got a lot of flack in 2009 when he called homosexual singers Lance Bass, Adam Lambert, and Clay Aiken “f**gots” on “Elevator.” However, he has also performed with gay musician Elton John and poked fun of his homophobic image at the MTV Movie Awards in 2009 when he took part in comedian Sacha Baron Cohen stunt where Sacha’s gay character Bruno fell into Eminem’s lap.
Given Eminem’s history with the gays, do you think that Eminem’s endorsement for gay marriage is a good thing?
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He’ll never change…Just saying…I like him tough…
anyone can soften over time, I think he realizes that the gay market has a lot of money..
I guess he is just updating his “personna”
ive lost so much respect for him hes going with the crowd an becoming a sell-out just to be more popular…..but daaaaaaaamn why does he have to look so good doing it
[quote=kelly0eminemfan]ive lost so much respect for him hes going with the crowd an becoming a sell-out just to be more popular…..but daaaaaaaamn why does he have to look so good doing it[/quote]
He finally stops acting like a moronic bigot and you lose respect for him? Maybe it’s time you grow up, too.
[quote=Jen]He finally stops acting like a moronic bigot and you lose respect for him? Maybe it’s time you grow up, too.[/quote]
no idiot i lost respect for him because at least when he was immature he was true to himself and didnt go with the crowd just because it was the popular thing to do now hes sellingout on all his previous beliefs just for more money
No, I think he has always supported gay marriage. Just because he uses the f-word doesn’t actually mean he hates them. If you call a woman a c**t, it doesn’t mean you hate them.
Go listen to the lyrics of The Real Slim Shady: “But if we can hump dead animals and antelopes
then there’s no reason that a man and another man can’t elope”
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“But if we can hump dead animals and antelopes
then there’s no reason that a man and another man can’t elope”
Unfortunately I dont believe that is an endorsement of gay marriage. He is comparing it to some low down dirty stuff. Basically saying “well I guess since anything goes now a days why not?” Just saying, I dont think that those lyrics are positive gay promotion lyrics.Plus he has tons of other lyirics that are blatant homophobic lyrics.
With that being said, i do think that Eminem has matured and probably realized his irrational hate for gays was ignorant.
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[quote=kelly0eminemfan]
no idiot i lost respect for him because at least when he was immature he was true to himself and didnt go with the crowd just because it was the popular thing to do now hes sellingout on all his previous beliefs just for more money[/quote]
yeah, he was true to himself back then, believes in violence against gays and women.
i really think u guys shud just support eminem in wat evr road he decides to travel on evn if it means him growing up supposevly he’ll still bethe greatest white rapper in all time so just let him do him and support it or dont i rele dont think he’d give a f*ck
I don’t think he should soften to try to cell CDs. There are enough people that are homophobic and that don’t care if he is that will buy his CDs. There are a lot of people who will boycott him for approving gay marriage, so losing the gay people’s money doesn’t matter. If you do what’s right, God will reward you, so it doesn’t matter if the sinners approve.
You do understand that there is under no shadow of a doubt in all religions that homosexuality is accepted period. So “god” won’t “reward” him. This is simply trying to get support. Gays have an agenda and they have power in the entertainment industries. It’s worked wonders for the talentless such as lady gaga. And trust me, he hasn’t found a moral compass, he talks about a lot of “evil” what’s one more sin gonna hurt. At least he’s realistic enough to understand that he’s at odds with “god”.
You must have done a lot of research to figure out homosexuality is accepted in all religions.
If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them. (NKJ, Leviticus 20:13)
I’m not trying to force my beliefs on you, or anyone else. I am merely trying to point out that it’s debatable.
However, considering that he’s more than likely not worried about any particular religion, it was probably a profitable career choice.