Major Music Labels Love to Have it Both Way With the Gays

Ever notice how many female singers' careers have depended on their gay fan base. It's no coincidence Cher, Madonna, Mariah, and Britney have had some of the lengthiest careers in pop history. Gays rarely turn on their idols. Just ask Britney Spears. She shaved her head, lost her kids, got institutionalized, and still sold out a tour a year later. She bombed at the VMAS and "Gimme More" still owned the charts. Major labels have noticed this and now market new artists as "gay icons." Silly labels, the gays, not the Sony corporation, make gay icons. Sure, some of these artists, such as Gaga, were icons before fame and should be marketed toward the gays, but just because Ke$ha, who earned a record deal because of "Right Round," not her work in gay bars, loves glitter doesn't mean she should be shoved down every gays' throat. She needs to work for her status. I'm not sure I believe her glittery image. I feel its a creation made to market her toward the gays. I believe Ke$ha supports, and deserve, to be a gay icon, but before "Tik Tok" got huge, she graced the cover of Out without a small gay following. She ain't no Lady Gaga who had a cult following before "Just Dance." Girl started in country! Gay culture is about being "a free bitch," not listening to some executive who wants our cash. The labels, who try to limit how often Mika gets to look "gay" on TV, can't market girls toward us and then not respect gay artists. Mika's new single and Gossip's major label debut got no promotion because of the artists' sexuality. Treat gays fairly and then try to sell us a product. You can't make our icons and then discriminate against us. Big labels, you can't have it both ways. Love us or hate us. MAKE UP YOUR MIND!