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22-09-2009, 11:38 AM
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Weirdo

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Mika in Gay&Night magazine
Thank you very much to sprk, the interviewer himself!
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I’m sure you’re tired of being asked about this, but I really do have to ask: now that you’re an established artist, you’ve sold out huge concerts and your records have sold incredibly well, does that make you more comfortable to address all those rumors about your presumed homosexuality?
‘My presumed homosexuality, I love how you say that… [laughs]’
Well, I’m trying to be careful here! I wouldn’t want to piss you off.
‘Nothing like this would ever piss me off, and why would it? It’s not a bad thing in any way whatsoever. And as far as discussing sexuality and gender: listen to my songs. It’s everywhere. Sexuality has kind of themed this record, if you have to think about it that way. That’s part of growing up. I mean, I’ve never ever labeled myself. But having said that; I’ve never limited my life, I’ve never limited who I sleep with. So, whatever. Even if I was going out with a man right now, I still wouldn’t tell you. And I wouldn’t tell anyone. I mean, I would tell you though, as my friend, but not as a journalist, you know what I mean? So, I don’t know. Call me whatever you want. Call me bisexual, if you need a term for me.’
The thing is, wouldn’t you agree that, as a young person in the industry, with lots of young fans who look up to you, and lots of people who respect you for what you do, someone like you might be the perfect role model for a teenage kid who is in the closet?
‘Well, look at the 14-year-old kids that are making their own videos to my song, the 12- and 13-year-old guys dancing around in their room… There are ways of being a role model without having to always establish yourself with a label. Let’s say if you’re a 16-year-old guy, and you’re not sure about your sexuality, you should be as free as you want. You shouldn’t have to say ‘I’m gonna label myself in order to figure out what is going to make me happy in life’. Having a role model who makes you feel like it’s allright to do whatever you want, without the pressure of a label, I think that’s a good thing as well. I think there’s a million different ways to do it, there isn’t only one. And I hope I’m right. That’s the key to it. You don’t have to pigeonhole yourself all the time. You shouldn’t stick yourself into any kind of constraints or limitations at all. And seriously, if ‘bi’ is the label that helps you do it, then do that, as I said already. Apply that to me, if that’s what you want. That’s as close as I’ll get to any label.’
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22-09-2009, 11:41 AM
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Daniela


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MIKA - twitter - november 18th, 2009
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22-09-2009, 11:42 AM
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I want to break free

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Thanks for posting
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22-09-2009, 11:43 AM
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is being an Ewok


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OMG!! Will he live to regret saying that?
Sorry forgot to say thanks for posting, you've been a star recently Droopsy.
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22-09-2009, 11:47 AM
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Fanny Family

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thanks drropsy 
do you think this press is "serious" or not?
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22-09-2009, 11:49 AM
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the drummer fashionista


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Nothing new or serious
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22-09-2009, 11:49 AM
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clot pole


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Quote:
Originally Posted by ewokwicket
OMG!! Will he live to regret saying that? 
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Yeah probably
Where is this Gay&Night article anyway?
edit: oh it's out (if I may use that word LOL) on Thursday, I just reread.
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22-09-2009, 12:13 PM
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PM Sunny Monkey for custom title!


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Well. That puts a different spin on things in my brain.
Anyways, moving on... He tends to say a fair bit that he doesn't limit himself with regards stuff, doesn't he?
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22-09-2009, 12:17 PM
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Anneke

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We already talked about this in the Dutch Thread. Kaatje found it while searching the internet. Gay&Night is a free mag, distributed in gay-clubs etc. Hopefully some dutchies can get her hands on a few!
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22-09-2009, 12:22 PM
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Anneke

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I was thinking (shouldn't do that too often  ) maybe someone (mod perhaps) could mail&ask Gay&Night mag. for a stack of the sept. edition for the MFC....
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The Things we left unsaid
Are only taking Space up in our Heads Happy Oldling no. 40
Proud MFC-mother of 3 kids no. 46!
Mad Fools Community
title idea for Mika's 3d album: Mp3: Mika Penniman's Third... Mika signing my Songs for Sorrow book in Amsterdam, June 2nd 2009
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22-09-2009, 12:23 PM
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Ultimate Mika Guru

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22-09-2009, 12:30 PM
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Weirdo

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Quote:
Originally Posted by AnnaMariaPetra
I was thinking (shouldn't do that too often  ) maybe someone (mod perhaps) could mail&ask Gay&Night mag. for a stack of the sept. edition for the MFC....
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Well I don't know, but I got this déjà vu feeling when I saw the name: gay&night. I think I remember one of the creators of that magazine, once posted a pdf version of it once, when Mika was in it... This was early 2007 I think... But I'm not sure, could have been another one as well. It was a gay mag and Dutch as well.
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