LeToya Luckett on Same-Sex Marriage: "It's Going to Happen. Everybody Deserves Love"

David Michael Conner at The Advocate publishes an amazing interview with former "Destiny's Child" LeToya Luckett who cast super-sexy footballer Will Demps in her "Torn" music video. The Houston native chats up her new album Lady Love and the hot track "She Ain't"—which she says she "knew the kids would love"—and says attitudes toward gays are changing in the South.

Absolutely. Ab-so-lutely. It’s one of those things that’s like, you know what, you’ve got to let people be who they are. Whether you agree with a lifestyle or not, you have to let that person be who they are. You have to love them for who they are.

I just went to the Latex Ball in New York. Oh, my God! I have never seen so much creativity in one room. So much freedom. That’s what I appreciate about the gay community. You know: Do you and don’t worry about other people and their opinions. It’s so colorful and lively, and everybody’s not sitting around and -- you know when you go to a club and everybody’s sitting around and standing along the walls and people watch? It’s not about that. Everybody [at gay clubs] is ready to let their hair down and have fun and get into it, and that’s about love.

I hadn’t had that much fun in a long time. A lo-o-ong time. I mean, they were givin’ it, Honey! Gi-ving. And I love that. I love it. I can’t stand hateful people. I can’t stand hard-hearted people, and unfortunately there’s a lot of people like that in this world, and it’s got to die. Let it die, let it die, let it die. Let love live.

Luckett says that she believes same-sex marriage will "eventually happen" in her native Texas. "Or people are going to move and go to places where it’s accepted. I don’t know if it’ll happen tomorrow, but whatever is in God’s will, it will be. Hey, everybody deserves love. Everybody deserves commitment. And why shouldn’t the gay community have that?"

She might be onto something about attitudes slowly changing in Texas. A brand new poll released this morning by 11 News/KUHF Houston Public Radio shows openly lesbian Houston City Controller Annise Parker "leads her main opponents in the race to become the city’s next mayor."

Comments

[Zambos]

I love Letoya. I have been a fan since you cast the lovely Will Demps in her "Torn" video.

[MiamiMike]

I'm on my way to walmart to pick up some things for the house and I will!!! I Will!!! Buy her new album" she have soo much flava and personality compared to boring Beyonce. You go Letoya I'll support anyone that support me. She just gained much respect and a new fan.

[mjolnir202]

Now, that's an artist I can get behind. I liked that she spoke so honestly and not in publicist approved speak to sell records to the 'faggots'. I've never understood why gay men throw so much love to many of these female artists, who barely want to acknowledge our existence until a record release and only when there no straight people around. I give LeToya props for such kind and thoughtful comments.

[iDella*Belle*]

WERQ LETOYA! SHOW THE UGLIES THEY CAN CONTINUE TO HATE!

[kayman]

I've always favored LeToya over Beyonce even when they were in Destiny's Child because she was more of the natural beauty. It's admirable that she supports GLBTs issues.

[Jarid]

Houston representing -- in mo ways than one!!

(watch Texas turn politically purple in the next decade)

[Sasha Not So Fierce]

Yes Letoya!
Werk it mami! Preach to your fans!

Letoya, Michelle and Kelly REALLY love the gays. It's not an act. REALLY!

Bey Bey? NOT SO MUCH!

[James M]

I love Letoya! She is the real deal and the new CD is off the chain! Its very real not superficial and cookie cutter like most wannabe singers out there. Thanks for the support Ms. Luckett!

[ToddyEnglish]

Funny how everyone gotta hate on Bey just to give Letoya her props. Sorry but BEY is killin all the rest of em. She is the biggest star in the world right now so please give credit where it's due...

Anyway, good for Letoya. I don't care much for her music but I wish her the best.