Adam Lambert believes opposition to gay
marriage is rooted in fear.
The 30-year-old Lambert is set to
headline a fundraiser concert to benefit Marylanders for Marriage
Equality, the group working to uphold a gay marriage law approved by
Maryland lawmakers.
“I think there's a lot of fear among
people who oppose gay and lesbian marriage,” Lambert told the
Washingtonian.
“I personally believe you're born one way or the other. Some
people think it's a choice. I think the only choice involved is
whether you're going to be honest about who you are or not, and I'm
really big on honesty. If this is something we can get passed, what
we're doing for the next generation is lifting a ton of shame and
guilt and secrecy off of the LGBT community. The clichés attached
to the gay community were born out of shame and secrecy, and if we
can get rid of those things, we'll end up with a lot more happy,
normalized gay and lesbian kids.”
The concert will be held on Tuesday,
September 25 at the 9:30 Club, the legendary live music club located
in the U Street neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Tickets, which
start at $125 and go up to $250, can be purchased through
Ticketfly.com or at the 9:30 Club.