Prince denies anti-gay-rights remarks; New Yorker stands by story!

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2008/11/the-singer-prin.html

The singer Prince was asked about religion, politics, abortion and Proposition 8 in a profile in the New Yorker.

Here's his response: "You've got the Republicans, and basically they want to live according to . But there's the problem of interpretation, and you've got some churches, some people, basically doing things and saying it comes from here, but it doesn't. And then on the opposite end of the spectrum you've got blue, you've got the Democrats, and they're, like, 'You can do whatever you want.' Gay marriage, whatever. But neither of them is right."

Asked about his perspective on social issues—gay marriage, abortion—Prince tapped his Bible and said, “God came to earth and saw people sticking it wherever and doing it with whatever, and he just cleared it all out. He was, like, ‘Enough.’ ”

Hold on. The miniature singer who used to perform in bikini briefs, leg warmers and platform boots said what?

This is the effeminate musician who played the androgyny card big time with his wild, sexy costumes and provocative lyrics to create album-selling controversy?

The guy whose music was so darn dirty that it inspired Tipper Gore to slap parental advisory stickers on music deemed not suitable for minors?

He’s now against gays having equal rights?

Wow. Talk about alienating your base.

[Fed_Up_Grammy]

1. Does anyone really care what Prince thinks?

[SammyWinstonJack]

2. I might, if he made any sense.

:crazy:

[rug]

3. He became a Jehovah's Witness.

[UTUSN]

4. "sticking it"?!1 Well, *that* sez a lot!1 n/t

[baldguy]

5. If this guy isn't gay

He's pretty confused.

[wtmusic]

6. He's halfway to Neverland. nt

[Canuckistanian]

7. Is Prince popular among gays? I doubt it.

His act is all about Prince. I don't think he cares about androgyny.

Anyway, after reading that, I say, like, enough. Of Prince.

[IndianaJones]

8. Prince sounds like a homophobe. He must be gay. nt.