"I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I'm gay. . . . I'm proud of my sexuality. I embrace it. It's just another part of me. . . . I'm trying to be a singer, not a civil rights leader."

— American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert revealed his sexuality in a Rolling Stone cover [1] story (he thought that would be cooler than a celebrity magazine).

Do you think gay public figures have an obligation to work for equality, or is pursuing a successful music career (as an openly gay man) the best way for Adam to open people's minds?

Pacific Coast News Online [2]