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Keeping Up With Ke$ha

The hard-partying “Tik Tok” singer lives up to her wild reputation with stories of a fantasy all-girl sleepover with Shakira and Sarah Palin, bashing critics of her bisexuality, and sharing her love of trans women.


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You may not know Ke$ha’s face or how to pronounce her name (Keh-sha), but her monster hit “Tik Tok” has proved to be an unavoidable presence on the radio and dance floor. Before hitting the road with Sarah McLachlan and Cat Power in the revival of Lilith Fair, the vivacious 22-year-old will be making her way to Palm Springs, Calif., for both Dinah Shore Weekend and the White Party to showcase her distinctive style of pop. Open to making out with men, women, or androgynous types like Adam Lambert, Ke$ha talks with The Advocate about her sexuality, the inspiration she receives from transgender people, and her fantasy of getting Sarah Palin to join her and Shakira for an all-girl sleepover.

The Advocate: I heard a rumor you read The Advocate.
Ke$ha: I do.

What draws you to the gay community?
I just think that gay men have much better taste than any straight man I have met. I have never gotten any grief about having a good time, being unapologetic, and irreverent from a gay man. And let’s be honest, sometimes I wish I was a gay man.

Trust me, it only looks greener on the other side. Beyond just gay men, you have a particular interest in the transgender community. Your not-yet-released music video for “Backstabber” was cast almost entirely with transgender people.
I am a huge fan of the transgender community. I am so not a proper, good female. I can’t dance in high heels and I’m just so not girly, but then I see these men with these banging bodies, dancing in heels, singing, and having so much fun with so much makeup on. That makes me honestly want to be a better woman. It is so fascinating that someone can commit their whole entire lifestyle to being such a fantastic woman when I’m such a bum about it.

How would you describe your sexuality?
I just want to have fun. I think across the board, with my music, my style, my makeup, and my sexuality in life, I don’t think it should be taken so seriously. The reason my record is called Animal is because I am an animal, we all are, and we have crazy instincts that maybe aren’t quote-unquote right or socially acceptable, but fuck that. I think people should give in to what they feel like doing at the time and be a raw animal.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: James
    Date posted: 12/27/2010 3:38:52 PM
    Hometown: Boise, ID

    Comment:

    You have got to be kidding. Tell me, Advocate, did you publish this article in some bout of dry humor in order to mock her uninformed and frankly inane comments on the transgender community? Because that is the only reason I can come up with that you'd disseminate this sort of thinking to the public.

  • Name: Dorian
    Date posted: 3/18/2010 4:48:30 PM
    Hometown: Manila

    Comment:

    Oh.. I love herrrrr.... i wish there were more liberal women like her.. Kisses to you from the Philippines! I listen to Tik Tok everyday!!

  • Name: Brenda Moore
    Date posted: 3/15/2010 5:52:56 PM
    Hometown: Supply, N.C.

    Comment:

    I loved your article on-line with Ke$ha!!!! Not only is she one of the hottest, young up-coming stars, but she actually has talent. I purchased her CD Animal recently and discovered her range is unbelievable. Kudos for our awesome looking bi-sexual star; I know she will go far.

  • Name: David
    Date posted: 3/4/2010 11:27:34 PM
    Hometown: Austin

    Comment:

    Touch him where he pees???? OMG I almost died laughing....

  • Name: Hans
    Date posted: 3/4/2010 10:02:45 PM
    Hometown: Redding

    Comment:

    Wow, she just says whatever she wants, huh? It's nice to see a celebrity who isn't giving canned responses.



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