Adam Lambert should be made a goodwill ambassador: iLIVE

I think I was somewhat taken aback by the article about Adam Lambert.

Living in the US where we are certainly still working at becoming more aware and accepting of the LGBT community (at least I hope we are), I have to understand how other areas of the world are in the midst of their own equal and human rights struggles.

As I watched the videos of Adam performing in Cape Town and Johannasburg, I told my husband that we, the US should make him a goodwill ambassador.

I wasn’t thinking of his representing the gay population, I was just thinking of how he has shown the world that there are things that we all share, music.

Adam has managed to bring his gift to all corners of this world and all countries have embraced him.  That is an achievement that I think we need to take notice of.

His popularity is not just based on his talent, though I think he is fantastic in that way, but it is based on his showing love, acceptance and joy to all people of all nations. 

How can we fight and kill one another when someone as beautiful and wonderful and who has had his own struggles is making us get up and dance together.  He is a man for this time, a person who has taken a door that opened unto him and has made his mission one of hope, peace and love.

If you are thinking that I must be a Glambert, you are correct.  I have been the leader of the Florida Glambs since May 2009.

When Idols was over and I realised that I had become obsessed with a young man who could be my son, I went seeking help and instead found a community of incredible people who had the same passion as me.

Adam has brought so many people together and it just keeps growing.  I am so happy for his coming to perform in South Africa and for his being our gift to the world.

If he had any interest, I would see him becoming a great leader someday.