Dilaporkan Hollywood Life, Jumat (25/5), penyanyi Queen Latifah membuka dirinya seorang lesbian di depan kerumuman penonton yang memadati show-nya.
Saat tampil di acara komunitas LGBT (lesbian, gay, biseksual, dan transgender) 2012 Long Beach Pride di California, akhir pekan kemarin, Latifah membuka identitras orientasi seksualnya yang ia jaga dengan rapat selama ini.
“Kalian semua adalah kaumku,” katanya bersorak, “Saya mencintai kalian.”
Sang “ratu” tampil dihadapan sekitar seribu penonton selama satu jam, memberi pesan untuk menjaga diri dan menjauhi penyakit penularan penyakit seksual.
“Terima kasih kepada kaumku yang datang memberi support pada saya. Saya sangat mencintai kalian. Hope you had a beautiful time,” katanya bersorak riang.(ade/ade)
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photo : http://colorlines.comHollywood star/rapper Queen Latifah has reportedly come forward after years of speculation to reveal her sexuality, admitting she is a lesbian.
According to reports, Latifah broke the news at a recent gay pride event.
After years of keeping her sexual identity behind closed doors, Queen Latifah admitted the LGBT people are her ‘peeps’ during a show at the 2012 Long Beach Pride. Queen Latifah’s latest show must have been quite liberating for her. At the 2012 Long Beach Pride event in California last weekend, the 42-year-old award-winning singer, rapper and actress officially came out as gay. “Y’all my peeps (people),” she said, referring to the LGBT community. “I love you!” The Queen performed to a crowd of about 1,000 people for more than an hour, telling them to “keep your support system tight” and also warning about keeping safe from STDs. “Thank you to all my favorite peep guests who came out to support me. I appreciate it. I love you so much. Hope you had a beautiful time,” she said. “Y’all be safe whatever y’all get into tonight. Boys — strap it up. Ladies — strap it up.” (Hollywood Life)
Reports of her participation at the recent Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival emerged online earlier this week.
As the 4th largest gay pride celebration in the country, the Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride event takes place every year and draws tens of thousands of folks from all over. When Latifah took the stage, she sang memorable hits, such as U.N.I.T.Y. and “Ladies First.” She reportedly was full of energy, vibrancy, and echoed positive verses as “conquer hate with love.” The oft-gossiped-about performer, who has been haunted by years of whispers about her cloaked sexuality, said, “I’ve been waiting to do this for a long time,” and then added that she was proud to be among “her people.” (News One)
Since the remarks, the verdict still remains on whether or not she officially came out.
She told the audience “I’ve been waiting to do this for a long time” and “Y’all my peeps. I love you!” Of course, those comments could be taken as simply being friendly as any performer, straight or gay, might in establishing rapport with the audience. But she also was reported to have said that she was proud to be among “my people” that evening. She also made several inspirational comments between songs, such as “Let your inner light shine in the world” and “Conquer hate with love”. Was it her coming out? Perhaps. It could be her first tentative steps towards edging out of the closet. But we’ll have to wait for much more definitive announcement to know for certain. (Straight)
Last week, Latifah publicly announced she would grace the event’s stage.
“Happy Friday! Come see the Queen Rock tomorrow. Long Beach Pride! 8:30 sharp!,” she tweeted May 18th.
“Thank You to Everyone who Came to the show tonight! We had a Blast!!!!” (Queen Latifah’s Twitter)
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