And guys, lets be honest. Mika is not one to shy away from standing up for what he believes in. Sure, he may not have said anything if it hadn't gone so viral, but it's not like he hasn't done things on his own before. From his songs, to his pictures and messages with Fedez for Milano's pride, to when he attended the rally for JeSuisCharlie. That last one really made me nervous for him admittedly. He's very brave, not just with his personal life and open-ness more recently, but with his courage to take a stand on public matters. Heck even his tweet about Cecil the Lion!
I can see how some of it is that way. People only thinking "how dare they attack my precious Mika!" (Nooo I'm not being snarky at all right there! ) But there are some, and enough, that are using it more as another means of starting a dialogue about the problem. That's a good thing. But I haven't participated in the hashtag. Because I don't know anyone Italian who isn't a Mika fan lol. However his comments afterward are what really get me. About his instinct being to run and him fighting it and that love cannot be controlled. That speaks to me on a deep and personal level. I imagine it does to so many others as well. Not just about homophobia and LGBT issues, but just in general standing up to bullies and realizing love isn't something you chose. I can only hope some others see his comments from this and find them as inspiring and true and relevant to them as I do to me.