What is it with Queen Latifah?

Celebrities should just say, "I'm too stupid for this question."

Honestly, what an incoherent response.  God created marriage?  What the hell does that mean?  Let God make the judgment?  What judgment?  What is she talking about?  I don't think she knows her ass from her elbow. 

"In order to maintain an untenable position, you have to be actively ignorant."  The Colbert Report

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by: Lev Raphael @ Sat Sep 22, 2007 at 08:38:46 AM CDT

This is the Template Closeted Interview....

Nathan Lane gave it in the 80's, Ellen and Rosie gave it in the 90's, Neil Patrick Harris gave it in the 00's, Ms. Dana is giving it now. Don't worry, eventually, they all give in because the internal pressure is too much. Also, this speach will be followed by the, "Well, everyone knew I was a lesbian, so I really didn't come out/have to come out." The Gay In Plain Sight speach.

Now, if she would have used the Larry Craig denial template, she could have said," I am not a Lesbian. I have never been a Lesbian. However, many of the women that have munched my carpet HAVE been Lesbians." 

 

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by: chandler in hollywood @ Sat Sep 22, 2007 at 08:51:03 AM CDT

Cut her some slack

The interview really was an unfair ambush.  For example: "Did you know the anti-marriage amendments can threaten same-sex coupes being protected by domestic violence laws?"  Um, no they can't.  I know that we use that example as a rhetorical device and suggestion of what the unintended effects of a anti-marriage amendment could, in theory, be, but, in reality, that has never happened anywhere and it is extremely doubtful, as the Ohio Supreme Court demonstrated, that even the most conservative of conservative courts would rule that way.  Her answer that she didn't know that was mild.  It should have been: "Stop baiting me with your bullshit."

In the end, who cares what Queen Latifah thinks about gay marriage.  If she were to take a public stand (on her own, not after being pressed) against gay people, then I would understand going after her.  But she hasn't. In fact, she calls for toleratance and acceptance.  

Queen Latifah just needs to screen her interviewers better.  Maybe she should hire Jodie Foster's publicist. 

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by: tony @ Sat Sep 22, 2007 at 11:02:15 AM CDT

Confusing "celebrity" with "expert".

Long time lurker... first time commenter. 

I'm the first person to read all of the gossip blogs.  I watched the MTV Awards simply to see what new disaster Brit-Brit would come up with.  I look to people like Queen Latifah, Britney Spears and so on as ENTERTAINMENT.

When reporters/paparazzi ask them questions about policy and politics, I have to laugh.  For the most part (not all), these people didn't graduate from high school and their lives are completely sheltered from reality.

Now if a reporter wants to ask Alan Greenspan about the economy, I'm going to listen.  (And then fall asleep from sheer boredom, but that's not the point.)

Is Queen Latifah gay?  Don't know.  Don't care.  If I were in a position to date her, I'd probably want to find out to avoid personal heartbreak.  But asking her to explain her position on gay marriage (which I fully support) is like asking Alan Greenspan what he thinks about Lindsey Lohan's latest movie flop. 

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by: JPowers155 @ Sat Sep 22, 2007 at 12:22:31 PM CDT

Uninformed like most

My take, she's just uninformed like most straight people bec the hegemony of the straight world out there.....On a second level, her money and celebrity insulates her from what regular people have to deal with.

My generally educated, progressive, informed union co-workers, although supportive, are just as uninformed as Queen about the impact of GLBT people having to live in the heteronormative world.

 

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by: Karen in Kalifornia @ Sat Sep 22, 2007 at 13:38:29 PM CDT

Could be bi?

I've know dozens of bi folks who don't want to be labeled as gay, yet don't want to deal with the stigma of being bi.

Perhaps Queen Latifah likes to have occassional relationships with women -- like Angelina Jolie.

I should probably describe myself as bi rather than gay. But, I'm more attracted to men and it is just easier to say that I'm gay. It has been years since I had a relationship with a woman.

These issues are often much more complicated than whether a person "is" or "isn't" -- sexuality is more fluid than that.

Often, people who are bisexual are shunned by both straight and gay. They're viewed as confused or dishonest. Personally, I don't want to deal with that crap. So, I identify myself as gay. If I have a relationship with a woman, I'll keep it to myself. I've been open about it in the past and many of my gay friends turned on me.

When you look for the bad in mankind, expecting to find it, you surely will.

- Abraham Lincoln.

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by: Fritz @ Sat Sep 22, 2007 at 14:06:24 PM CDT

"God Created Marriage?"

Well, it is certainly not a natural state of being so someone had to create it.

This woman is not super feminime and in some parts of the world (especially the American south) that is a problem in itself. As stupid as that sounds it is the reality in some places. People assume she must be gay because she does not have the goal of marriage and does not act girlish enough. If you are raised in an every man for himself world-why should you act girlish? Especially at 37 years old? 

I don't know what her background is as far as religion goes but I don't think she is stupid. I am basing that on the little I do know about her. Why would she know about domestic violence laws in the state of Texas? She is an entertainer not a politician. The interviewer probably assumes she is gay and that is why he is keeping with that line of questioning. That's fine but he should not be surprised by that kind of reaction either. There are plenty of well adjusted women over 35 who do not have the goal of marriage and are ok with life the way it is. If you are raised on the "coasts" you know many people like this and you don't assume they are gay. If you are like my Dad's wife (a native North Carolinian) you assume they are desperate, gay or mentally unstable. Perspectives vary.

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by: cyntmac @ Sat Sep 22, 2007 at 15:29:32 PM CDT

She is Gay

I care if she is gay, she could be a positve role model for many. A African American, female movie star coming out would be big. To bad she is such a coward. She can be regulated to the self hate bin of histroy along with Jodie Foster, Anderson Cooper and the rest of their ilk. I have no use for them, and will not support them.

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by: Dave @ Sat Sep 22, 2007 at 18:57:18 PM CDT

Kusner....what's the point, dude?

   The Hollywood galaxy is not the place to look for too many stars to be lucid or well informed or (gasp!), uncaring about marriage equality. Have you any idea how many of these people are lit before they show up at ceremonies or special events like this?  Queen Latifah is ALREADY a role model and knows it and this questioning outside of a forum set up for it was a pointless exercise and a waste of effort to corner yet another Hollywood celeb about it.

Hey, the Governor is fair meat. He's appointed a token lesbian to redeem his image as 'down with us', but not up on doing the real and most important deed for this community. I hate politicians who front with a gay staffer, but veto legislation that could make a difference in the quality of life for that staffer.  Now Kusner is blasting the media with his brief encounter.

Go after the big fish, Kusner....and make sure they are sober before you bother.

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by: Regan DuCasse @ Sat Sep 22, 2007 at 19:28:33 PM CDT