janet_jackson gay icon janet_jackson born american pop singer songwriter actress considered gay icon jackson garnered substantial gay following 1990s gained prominence popular music recognized long term ally lgbt community jackson received media award outstanding music album grammy award winning sixth studio album spoke embraced sex love jackson received aids recognition involvement raising funds aids charities received vanguard award 19th annual media awards june jackson announced currently executive producing documentary lives people world titled truth saying agreed sign help stop discrimination community aids charities recording jackson sixth studio album singer reportedly suffered depression central theme album subjects including domestic abuse low self esteem sexual orientation review album daily_telegraph observed jackson makes bid gay icon status delivering diva performance reminiscent post aids pop song singing homosexuality free right word bizarre lesbian tonight night song free dealt specifically sex relationships speculation jackson sexual orientation began circulating release velvet rope particularly cover version tonight night gon jackson denied rumors sexual relationships women don mind people thinking gay calling gay people going believe want yes hang gay clubs clubs music good love people regardless sexual preference regardless race bisexual linked dancers group close grew big family love love intimacy afraid fall asleep arms kiss broke like people need sort drama sort gossip album second single hit countries homage loved ones jackson lost aids aids victims families worldwide upbeat dance song arranged celebrate spirit passed deaths jackson comments portion single sales donated november jackson honored gay leadership forum album sexual orientation related content addition receiving award outstanding music album 9th annual media awards june jackson given aids honor activism learned recent months light end tunnel real beautiful light minds souls tonight heart filled gratitude light grateful prayers answered faith rewarded tolerance celebrated virtue grateful god love strong advocate practicing safe sex means spread aids virus criticizing comes sexual intercourse lgbt social movements lgbt social movements include gay lesbian rights movement lesbian feminism activism garnered celebrity endorsement including jackson voiced support sex marriage advocating people right fall love jackson appeared public service announcement sponsored logo television network gay lesbian straight education network response shooting announcement discusses murder year old safety lgbt youth public schools jackson states safe safe april fellow gay icon presented jackson vanguard award 19th annual media awards los_angeles delighted honor janet_jackson 19th annual media awards los_angeles visible welcoming inclusive ally lesbian gay bisexual lgbt community jackson tremendous following inside lgbt community having stand lgbt people face country extremely significant jackson spoke cnn supporting gets better project non profit organization providing crisis suicide prevention lgbt youth light high profile committed fall stated kids holding inside affect feeling helpless hopeless finding person trust adult like later life felt comfortable safe tell issues worries pains hour speak hours official gets better video released december jackson currently producing documentary lives people world titled truth saying agreed sign help stop discrimination community people important fortunate friends learn different lives jackson said statement truth small chance ask try understand lives life way little bit different hearts want stop hate find understanding director previously directed style network documentary style exposed born male living female new said jackson play prominent finished product janet_jackson visually innovative cerebral journey turbulent lives sic people ages world epic struggle equality said statement announcing project film highlight landmark mainstream stories provide glimpse change gender landscape world forever hard believe time different components society required use separate drinking incredible gender expression remains target discrimination jackson working scenes movie camera interviews
Janet Jackson as a gay icon