This week we talked about gender fluidity and the highs and
lows that come with that. I came across this article with no thought of our
blogging assignment and immediately I couldn’t think of a better person to talk
about other than David Bowie. David Bowie is not only a music icon but also an
icon in the LGBT community. Bowie taught people everywhere, especially teens,
that is was ok to be different in a time where social norms were everything.
After his recent passing, in my opinion, a lot of talk about the gender fluidity
topic came up. It came up in a positive way rather than a negative. What David
Bowie did in his life was seen as incredible, not only in the LGBT community
but everywhere. A man who will wear a dress because that is what he wanted to
do that day but also a man who wanted to wear a suit has no problem fitting in.
Of course people disagree with this but I think that there always will be
hatred towards the LGBT community but as years go on it grows less and less. The
strides the world continues to make towards a better life for everyone is
amazing to me and I think that with more people like David Bowie more teenagers,
children, and even adults will never have to be afraid of being themselves. As
soon as people start seeing the world for what it is, accepting people for who
they are no matter what, and believing in themselves the more beautiful it will
be. So, David Bowie, thank you for making people who I do not even know feel
comfortable in their own skin. For showing them that they are not alone and
that how they feel is absolutely ok.
Link: http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/bowie-lauded-as-an-artist-who-made-it-ok-to-be-different/
I believe that throughout David Bowie's lifetime he had the future of the LGBT community in mind rather than his own well-being. What I mean is, as he was opening the world's eyes to LGBT he received a lot of criticism from the people around him. However, because of what he did and what he endured, LGBT people can be comfortable and proud of themselves and have the world be more accepting.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that you posted this! Surrounding Bowie's death, I heard a lot about the strides he made for the LGBTQ community. I think that he did receive a lot of criticism but also a lot of love. I think that it's really amazing that he kind of paved the way for celebrities using their platform to make a difference. I also think it's important to note that I think because he was married to a woman, it was a little bit easier for society to follow his lead, especially in that time.
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ReplyDeleteThis was an awesome post. Although a very bold statement, I do agree with you that there will always be hatred towards the LGBT community. People such as Jaden Smith (mentioned in another post), Caitlyn Jenner, David Bowie, and so many others have helped people become comfortable in their skin no matter how different or weird people may try and claim that is. I thought that people who were constantly in the spotlight with fame and fortune were the most influential people to create positive change for the LGBT community. Yet after we watched the YouTube video of the little girl in class who made the transition from a boy to a girl, I realized that their are so many people out there struggling with not being comfortable in their own skin and that people who are not famous can still make a significant difference in lessening the hatred towards the LGBT community. It is my hope that we can have more people such as David Bowie that can help people across the world become more comfortable in their own skin. Once again, awesome post.
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