I know everyone's in love with Saara already but I think she deserves a round of applause for being one of the few non-British national acts that the public has embraced and taken seriously but also the longest surviving openly LGBT+ contestant that the show has ever had.
Saara is now the longest surviving openly LGBT+ contestant ever
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Originally Posted by big bang theory:
“Weren't Marcus Collins openly LGBT in series 8?”
“Weren't Marcus Collins openly LGBT in series 8?”
I might be wrong, but I don't think he mentioned it until after the show.
Originally Posted by Virtuoso:
“I might be wrong, but I don't think he mentioned it until after the show.”
“I might be wrong, but I don't think he mentioned it until after the show.”
No, his boyfriend was on the show at one point in the later weeks, so he is actually the longest surviving openly LGBT+ contestant. But I get what you mean. Saara has been a lot more open about it than Marcus was on the show. Not that he hid it a-such, but Saara actually talks about her partner, whereas it was a bit almost like he didn't exist when it came to Marcus.
Originally Posted by Niwdog:
“No, his boyfriend was on the show at one point in the later weeks, so he is actually the longest surviving openly LGBT+ contestant. But I get what you mean. Saara has been a lot more open about it than Marcus was on the show. Not that he hid it a-such, but Saara actually talks about her partner, whereas it was a bit almost like he didn't exist when it came to Marcus.”
“No, his boyfriend was on the show at one point in the later weeks, so he is actually the longest surviving openly LGBT+ contestant. But I get what you mean. Saara has been a lot more open about it than Marcus was on the show. Not that he hid it a-such, but Saara actually talks about her partner, whereas it was a bit almost like he didn't exist when it came to Marcus.”
Yes, who can forget Marcus dedicating a quite inappropriate love song to his mother rather than to his partner in the grand final. Cringeworthy!
What position did Rylan finish, fifth?
It's been won by two gay men, but neither one was out at the time, although Will Young came out a day after the final.
It's been won by two gay men, but neither one was out at the time, although Will Young came out a day after the final.
Originally Posted by Zarla:
“What position did Rylan finish, fifth?
It's been won by two gay men, but neither one was out at the time, although Will Young came out a day after the final.”
“What position did Rylan finish, fifth?
It's been won by two gay men, but neither one was out at the time, although Will Young came out a day after the final.”
Will Young was never in the X Factor.
Originally Posted by Moomin STFC:
“Well I must have been asleep then, because I had no idea that she was LGBT”
“Well I must have been asleep then, because I had no idea that she was LGBT”
I didn't either (not that it matters, obv.)
Originally Posted by Moomin STFC:
“Well I must have been asleep then, because I had no idea that she was LGBT”
“Well I must have been asleep then, because I had no idea that she was LGBT”
Nor me.
Originally Posted by ArthurJBear:
“So what?”
“So what?”
Well presumably we are making a point that it is possible for someone to be LBGT and do well on the show. Other people haven't felt comfortable coming out until after the show.
so what. why does it matter what her sexual preference is. it certainly doesnt deserve a round of applause.
Originally Posted by mialicious:
“so what. why does it matter what her sexual preference is. it certainly doesnt deserve a round of applause.”
“so what. why does it matter what her sexual preference is. it certainly doesnt deserve a round of applause.”
I think you are missing the point. Unless of course you think that the X Factor audience is 100% non-homophobic.
What a ridiculous thread. There's absolutely no connection between show longevity and sexual preference. There's no evidence to suggest the show has a history of being homophobic. The LGBT community have been represented over the years via contestants, hosts and judges.
doesnt mean anything except who she prefers to sleep with....oh well done saara for being LGBT and getting to the semis, round of applause..
gay people in pop music is not a new phenomenon
gay people in pop music is not a new phenomenon
it really is not a ridiculous thread and no one's calling the show homophobic but there's no denying that as the years have gone by people at home have become more accepting.
Some people are so sensitive on this forum. Why does any talk of homosexuality get the cliched "does it matter?" responses? Talking about LGBT isn't taboo anymore!
Originally Posted by Saint4805:
“What a ridiculous thread. There's absolutely no connection between show longevity and sexual preference. There's no evidence to suggest the show has a history of being homophobic. The LGBT community have been represented over the years via contestants, hosts and judges.”
“What a ridiculous thread. There's absolutely no connection between show longevity and sexual preference. There's no evidence to suggest the show has a history of being homophobic. The LGBT community have been represented over the years via contestants, hosts and judges.”
The Larries would disagree with you there. They think Cowell is the most homophobic person on the planet lol.
maybe next year someone in the semi's will happen to be ginger..and you can start a thread congratulating them as well.
In all honestly i'm surprised that someone from elsewhere in Europe has made the top 4 in post-Brexit Britain.
Originally Posted by big bang theory:
“Weren't Marcus Collins openly LGBT in series 8?”
“Weren't Marcus Collins openly LGBT in series 8?”
When did Rylan get the boot. I thought he got this far.
Originally Posted by Kingsy:
“This is literally the first I've heard of it so not sure about your use of "openly"...”
“This is literally the first I've heard of it so not sure about your use of "openly"...”
yes the show could have easily had her gf in a VT
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