Katy Perry and the media’s ‘Kiss’ of hypocrisy

[Roon]

Well, it’s official. It’s cool to make fun of gay people again.

How do we know? Because the folks in Medialand told us as much by relentlessly cheerleading two gay-unfriendly songs by newcomer Katy Perry: “Ur So Gay” and “I Kissed a Girl.” The first derides an emo guy with a barrage of gay stereotypes that were cliché even in Boy George’s heyday. The second addresses same-sex kissing (and, by extension, bisexuality) by putting forth the judgment that such a smooch is “not what, good girls do… not how they should behave.”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25802385/

[Ian David]

1. I thought “I Kissed a Girl" was supposed to be a gay-positive song.

Wasn't it in "But I'm a Cheerleader" or something like that?

[DarienComp]

2. You may be thinking of the similarly titled song by Jill Sobule from 1995.

On edit:

This Katy Perry sounds like a total idiot.

[Ian David]

3. Jill Sobule - I Kissed A Girl (1995) and Katy Perry I Kissed A Girl

YouTube - Jill Sobule - I Kissed A Girl (1995)
Jill Sobule - I Kissed A Girl (1995). Hello, you either have ...
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I Kissed A Girl
Jill Sobule, Robin Eaton

Genny came over and told me about Fred
He's such a hairy behemoth she said
And dumb as a box of hammers
But he's such a handsome guy
And I opened up and told her about Larry
And yesterday how he asked me to marry
And I'm not giving him an answer yet
I think I could do better

So we laughed, compared notes
We had a drink, we had a smoke
She took off her overcoat
I kissed a girl

So she called home to say she'd be late
He said he worried but now he feels safe
" I'm glad you're with your girlfriend
Tell her 'hi' for me"
So I looked at you, you had guilt in your eyes
But it only lasted a little while
And then I felt your hand upon my knee

And we laughed at the world
They can have their diamonds
And we'll have our pearls
I kissed a girl

More:
http://www.jillsobule.com/songs/jillsobule/ikissedagirl.html



And:



YouTube - Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl (Official Video)
Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAp9BKosZXs


Katy Perry I Kissed A Girl Lyrics
Songwriters: Gottwald, Lukasz; Martin, Max; Perry, Katy;

I Kissed A Girl

This was never the way I planned
Not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand
Lost my discretion
It's not what, I'm used to
Just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you
Caught my attention

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chapstick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it

No, I don't even know your name
It doesn't matter
Your my experimental game
Just human nature
It's not what, good girls do
Not how they should behave
My head gets so confused
Hard to obey

<snip>

Us girls we are so magical
Soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Hard to resist so touchable
Too good to deny it
Ain't no big deal, it's innocent

More:
http://www.lyriczz.com/lyriczz.php?songid=59497

[DarienComp]

5. Wow... 6 songwriters.

Putting aside the alleged homophobia, having 6 song writers credited is, to me, a huge red flag in terms of quality.

[LeftCoast]

4. I like "I Kissed a Girl". I don't think it's a negative song at all...

Haven't heard the other one so I can't comment on it.

Regarding the "not what good girls do" line...it just seemed to be what many people feel as they first start to explore their non-socially approved of sexual identity.

[Ian David]

6. I agree. It's not so much homophobic as bi-dismissive. n/t