Lady Gaga Slams Claims She's Using the Gay Community to Boost Record Sales

By Kelly Fisher Posted Jul 5th 2011 06:30PM

Lady Gaga and the gay community seem to go together like PB&J, but the pop star has recently been criticized for exploiting her LGBT fans to sell records -- a "ridiculous" claim Gaga isn't taking lightly.

"My love for my gay fans is just pure, authentic love for them as supporters of me from the beginning, and me feeling connected to their struggles as someone who is a part of their fight," Gaga tells The Advocate.

Gaga, who admits in the interview that she considers herself a member of the LGBT community -- specifically, "the 'B' letter" -- says anyone claiming that she's using the gay community to help bolster record sales is absurd.

"To say that I would use the gay community to sell records is probably one of the most ridiculous statements anyone can make about me as a person," Gaga says. "I would say the top thing I think about every single day of my life, other than my fans, loving the music, and my family being healthy, is social justice and equality."

She goes on to recall a recent interaction she had with a young gay man in the military who told her that America's fight for equality has given him hope -- and he gave her his service jacket as a symbol of his thanks.

"We just held each other and cried," Gaga says. "Anyone who says that I'm not genuine is not interested in overcoming this fight. That was such a pure and wonderful moment that we shared, and I remember thinking, 'There's no album sale, no Number 1, that could compete with this moment.' That is what the f**k it's all about. What the f**k it's all about is if I can write one song that could change one person's life."

Gaga, who is currently in Tawian promoting her 'Born This Way' album, also touches upon the true meaning behind the title track in the interview.

"['Born This Way'] not about just being born in one moment; it's about being reborn over and over again until you find and become that unique and special person inside of you that is the most brave and the most sure and the most ready to take on the world," she says. "And I was born this way. And that's who I am."

"Some people weren't born to wear masks, but I was. I was born to wear masks and wigs and fashion. To express myself through my clothing and my performance art, and that's who I am. And the song is meant to be liberating not only from an individual perspective but from a creative perspective."

All of the drama surrounding Gaga's relationship with the gay community comes of the heels of yet another controversy -- this one dealing with her contribution to the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.

Michigan based law firm, 1-800-LAW-FIRM, has filed suit against the singer, claiming she pocketed a portion of the funds from her 'We Pray for Japan' wristbands for herself.

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Tuesday 05 July

By Andrew

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"I would say the top thing I think about every single day of my life, other than my fans, loving the music, and my family being healthy, is social justice and equality."

God, can she be any more full of it?

By Louis

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LOLOL

By jhon

oh iam sorry. you wanted her to say selling records, stfu!!

Wednesday 06 July

By Oprah's Massive Afro-style armpits

Italians are so tacky, always have been. She is only one of many.

By Micheals Ghost

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She left out -- How many 1 dollar album downloads to break the download record with a crappy album .

By hello kitty

It's just another illusion from drama queens & fairies.

By stu

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bet ur more like an elephant kitty.

That guy called, he wants his dodo back.

By Ed

Throw up time!

By she is a

Tranny!

By Filli

she has a beautiful voice but doesn't know which genre to stay in, she flip flops trying to get attention, to see what will sell the most records, if you really pay attention to the lyrics of "Born This Way", they are entangled with gay and lesbian plus race innuendos, which is a pretty smart marketing tool, she became a 'creature' and sold herself out, but that's her choice. But, yeah, she's mimicking Madonna!

By Bobby Dee

Wouldn't mind seeing her get together with Katy Perry to eat fish.

Got to love them Queens they are always good to goof on!

By Alex

She is a QUEEN!!!! She is so amazing and that moment with her and the soldier is so genuine and I know she would never lie about that. Who would, only Madonna. That was amazing. Love her and I know she is not using us. I would follow her to the ends of the world and back. I LOVE YOU GAGA!!!!

By JudeThom

Follow her to the ends of the earth and back? Are you 14 years old? She's a PR marketing trickster with some talent but she lucked out--she is using Madonna as her role model. Without Modanna there would be no Gaga. She's not pretty, those dark eyebrows are too "Italain," and she is abrasive like a truck driver in drag. But at least she is for equality.

By josie

You couldnt of said it better Alex , I totally agree with you ,and others are jelous and dont understand her , so they dis on her . I LOVE YOU GAGA

By kevin

GAGA is great. She'll be right up there, just like Cher and Madonna. Just watch and see.

& talking horses like Ed r always good to sh!t on!
stick another fire cracker up ur arse loser!

By obafsal

Honestly I don't understand why she's so freaking popular ESPECIALLY EVERYDAY IN THE FRONT PAGE OF aol, anyhow, she's five # 1 on Billboard, big f*&^%ing deal !!!
Katy Perry has five # 1's too on bilboard and yet, I think she's more original than this sell out tranny !
Maybe this Madonna wanna-be called gaga will flop with next single coz the cd went 85% dropped in second week ????
LMFAO !!!!!

By Stepfordwife_dot_com

Social justice? How many cows died senselessly for that meat suit that was used for a few hours of air time?

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