Frank Ocean Promotes His Sexuality In GQ

Nov

20

2012

Frank Ocean Promotes His Sexuality In GQ

Written by TriniTrent | Filed under Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean

Quick, name five songs on Frank Ocean’s ‘channel ORANGE’ album without looking at Wikipedia. You can’t do it? That’s probably because you know more about his sexuality than his songs. It’s not your fault, though, because the former topic is what he mainly talks about, such as in GQ magazine.

Finally confirming his bisexuality in clear terms, Ocean addressed those people who criticised him for his timely revelation shortly before the debut of ‘channel ORANGE’. Read excerpts from his GQ interview and see more images from his photoshoot below:

On coming out as bisexual and worries about if it would hurt his career

“I had those fears. In black music, we’ve got so many leaps and bounds to make with acceptance and tolerance in regard to that issue. It reflects something just ingrained, you know. When I was growing up, there was nobody in my family—not even my mother—who I could look to and be like, ‘I know you’ve never said anything homophobic.’ So, you know, you worry about people in the business who you’ve heard talk that way.”

On the timing of his letter on Tumblr

“Some people said, ‘He’s saying he fell in love with a guy for hype.’ As if that’s the best hype you can get in hip-hop or black music. So I knew that if I was going to saywhat I said, it had to be in concert with one of the most brilliant pieces of art that has come out in my generation. And that’s what I did. Why can I say that? Why I don’t have to affect all this humility and shit is because I worked my ass off. I worked my face off. And the part that you love the most is the easiest part for me. So I’ll do it again.”

Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean and Odd Future

Frank Ocean and Odd Future

Photos by Peggy Sirota

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- the real xoxo
  
  ugh, he is so 4 months ago!
- Jess
  
  Actually I can name 5 songs cause I have the album – Pyramids, Forrest gump, Pilot Jones, Monks, Sweet Life lmao
  - anthony
    
    same here trent is so full of shit sometimes
- Girrrl
  
  Such a gimmick
- Nobody
  
  I got the album too but it was way overrated. A lot of the songs are forgettable and sound the same. Love him as a lyricist, but the album was not all it was made out to be…
  - Jess
    
    A lot of people are saying that but for me I LOVED the album, and I’m not just saying that lol
    
    Nobody
    
    lol a lot of my friends play it alllll the time! I wouldn’t say there were any ‘bad’ songs on the album, maybe just mediocre. Pyramids is my jam though
- KingAquarius
  
  I think the headline and the accusation that he’s always promoting his sexuality is very unfair. Naturally he’s going to have to answer questions about it because the questions will ALWAYS be asked of him. It happens. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj will be answering questions about their “feud” for the next couple of years or so.
- redsimba
  
  lol alright: Sweet Life, Thinkin Bout You, Pyramids, Lost, Pink Matter … I honestly don’t care about his sexuality either way.
- kjhdj
  
  ugh im over this shit… is his sexuality all there is to him? how about good music? cause that album was garbage and full of pretentious bullshit.
- KC
  
  Pink Matter, Forest Gump, Bad Religion, White, Fertilizer, Thinking Bout You, Sweet Life, Pyramids, Monks, End, Start, Lost.
  
  O.
- larry
  
  Cmon Trent! You cant say that Frank hasnt got got good songs! Forget the hype and overrated blah blah he has amazing songs! Lets lower the shade about ‘names 5 songs’ this aint Nicki or Riri
- Give&Take
  
  I think it speaks more to where we are as a society that he has to talk about it. After all, the only reason he’s talking is because people are asking. I think what’s important is what he does with this attention. If he keeps it basic and does the same song and dance, meh. But if he can challenge others and come out with some amazing music while challenging ideas (I dont wanna mention GaGa buuuut….), ideal. I don’t listen to his music, but I’m watching him carefully to see the reaction of others and his responses. No pressure lol!!!
- MmmHmm
  
  HIS ATTEMPT AT BRINGING OUT HIS SEXUALITY TO BOOST ALBUM SALES WAS WEAK…SO MANY PEOPLE ARE OVER HIM! LOL & TO THOSE WHO CLAIM THEY WANT HIM & LOVE HIM BUT DONT EVEN KNOW THE NAME OF HIS 1st ALBUM PLEASE SIT RIGHT HER —-> _/
- pineapple
  
  i loved his album upon first listen…but i quickly moved onto other things. i think his album is legendary for its experimental nature…it’s the most progressive r&b album in a long time and hence, he is a brilliant artist.
  
  …but i stopped playing his album as soon as Fantasea, Cruel Summer and Two Eleven came out, not being shady, just telling the truth….
  - no, no, don’t touch
    
    … right yeah Two eleven, Cruel Summer; Fantasea; those classics!
- Mr. Oz
  
  i wish Trent published the rest of the story. When the interviewer continued with the line of questioning about his sexuality, he shut him down and politely asked him to move on.
  
  I loved Channel orange as well as all his mixtapes I had BEFORE he wrote that letter. Frank is def an artist for a particular person. He is extremely talented.
  
  Frank was brave to come out and since it was so groundbreaking of course people want to know more. I think its a good thing. Im also glad he isnt the stereotypical gay man portrayed in media.
  - Jess
    
    Thank you!
- Derick
  
  I don’t think that he uses his sexuality it’s just something that comes up. Its not like he even really does interviews promoting it or anything. I understand if everyone doesn’t get his music but I love it, especially Nostalgia Ultra mixtape.
  - brunswickboy86
    
    Exactly…this is like the first time he talked about the situation since he released that letter in June…it’s not like he went on a media tour talking about it
- KD
  
  U make it seem like he prances around wearing a tutu and throwing glitter all around. I hardly doubt that he begs interviewers to ask him about his sexuality so JUST STOP.
- truth tea (take a sip)
  
  sorry but dont even try to justify the fact that he came out a week before his album dropped. If thats not a publicity stunt, i don’t know what is.
  - brunswickboy86
    
    He had to address it eventually, and regardless of when he did address it you probably would of seen it as a publicity stunt so it was a lose/lose situation for him…all Frank did was put it out there before everyone got a chance to listen to his album and question his sexuality
- brunswickboy86
  
  Why did you only focus on those 2 excerpts of the interview?
- pisces2g
  
  of course he had to come out and say something if he had a song on the damn album singing about a man in forest gump, sit down trent and stop hating because you didnt think of it first! the album was good, i wouldnt say it changed my life but its def an album i would say was one of the best of the year
- 4realdoe
  
  Frank’s music is not for everyone. it’s not your typical r&b. It appeals to the open minded music lover looking for more than the average. Much like aint everbody checkin for Brandy or Mariah’s weak ass chit.
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