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when I joined lanaboards I was very surprised by how many gay men there seemed to be in the fanbase. I was expecting mostly young girls who romanticize Lolita or say they have daddy issues, but I really like how many gay guys are here. I feel very comfortable around gay men, I feel safe here

some people like to use queer because it highlights the community and doesn't push it in the shadows, if that makes sense? queer was once seen as (and still is seen as) a bad thing, now they're turning it into something to be proud of and not shy away from. saying you're queer can be an assertion of empowerment and pride for the individual, but a lot of people are not comfortable with using it, and that's okay and very understandable.

This is an excellent thread and something I think many of us wonder. I am a bisexual young woman and something I noticed, that I hope has some value in the conversation, is that I am not sexually attracted to Lana. And I have almost always been hypersexual. She is the most beautiful women I have ever seen and intelligent and talented, yet I don't want her sexually. And I like it that way. Now, because the fandom is made up of primarily straight women and gay men, maybe there is a correlation between the not being attracted to her? maybe? like we can recognize that she is gorgeous, but we wouldn't want to be involved with her. maybe there needs to be less of a focus on the daddy issues and more focus on mommy issues. if a straight woman and gay man both are attracted to men, maybe we are craving more woman figures in our lives? from a person we respect? idk. i think the feeling like we don't fit in plays a huuuuuuuge role and might explain why the more Lana has been accepted by the critics and the public, the more fearful we become. we don't want to lose the person that made us embrace our perceived "flaws." Lana gave us comfort in an age where most of us were/are young which can be a scary time to face your sexuality and face the world that may not accept it. maybe that's why we have felt less connected to her since Lust for Life, because critics gave it good reviews. i basically just think the feeling of acceptance and being able to face and even embrace the darker sides of ourself resonates with us. i would like to see if there's a link between campy gay men and lana vs more "traditional" or masculine gay men and lana and what type of traits they look for in a partner. and she talked openly about sad subjects where gay men may have been criticized for talking about the same thing because it's seen as more of a "woman-trait" and society demands more masculinity from them. idk but it's definitely interesting and i liked the responses i've seen so far and can't wait to see what others say

the powerful version does hit different though https://youtu.be/OE14pDaiGBY

yas and wig

put the radio on vs making out

raise me up vs true love on the side

too much slander in this thread for amazing perfectly rated songs. anyways serial killer is overrated definitely, but it's still iconic as fuck damn you is so so overrated and not even any good. one of her worst songs. salvatore is just a lil overrated, just a bit. get free is great, but also a bit overrated.

BENTLEY

go go dancer vs afraid

live or die vs breaking my heart

was listening to her this morning <3 release the explicit version

Cherry vs Summer of Sam

Yayo vs Cinnamon Girl

i'm trying to comprehend what i just watched, is that like an actual nursery rhyme or a spoof?

idk why but the lemons and oranges/ fruit concept reminds me of fertility.

this is tough heroin vs yayo

the blackest day vs color blue

how many oranges can y'all fit in your mouth? i can do one small clementine and my oral surgeon says i have a smaller jaw than average so

American vs National Anthem

the first time she posted it, it looked like a lemon tree to me, but with the truck full of what looks like oranges and her holding what looks like an orange, I'm starting to think maybe they are indeed oranges...

yes to heaven vs angels forever

i like her vocals in it better than the finished version

guys my age (stripped) used to be my fav! i never really delved deep into her discography, but this motivates me to start, i didn't know about cherri bomb

TLY vs Lust for Life (demo)