Adam Lambert and Kris Allen are role models for gay-straight relations

June 29, 9:14 PMInternational LGBT Issues ExaminerKelvin Lynch

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Best buds, striaght and gay                                     Photo: AP

Kris Allen called Adam Lambert his "closest gay" and Adam said Kris was "definitely becoming my closest straight" in an interview with E Online.

The two best friends will be spending a lot of time together this summer for the American Idol tour, and when speaking about his relationship with Kris, Lambert said his sexuality "doesn't frickin' matter." 

He continued, 

"It's just like when people were dealing with race relations. The moment we started getting over it as a society was the moment we stopped paying attention to the differences and paid attention to the similarities."

"People get so scared and uncomfortable with the ways in which they are different," said Adam.  "I think it's a testament to Kris that he's completely comfortable in his own skin, comfortable with his sexuality. He's a straight man, he's married and it's not threatening for him to be friends with a gay guy."

Allen agreed, saying, "That's what's wrong with the world. Why can't everyone just get along?"

Perhaps Allen was taking a swipe at KISS bassist Gene Simmons, who recently said Adam had "ruined his career" by publicly coming out. 

As far as Adam's relationship with Drake Labry, it doesn't seem they really have one.  Adam, who was recenly on People's most eligible bachelors list, said, "I do not have a boyfriend."  But he added, "Drake and I are dating."

Kradam said they may do a duet together when the Idol tour is over, although they both seemed a bit reticent about it.  Adam said, "Maybe we'll write a song together on the road."  Allen smiled and responded, "We'll have to figure it out, but yeah, we should do it."

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