Lady Gaga spoke for the first time about the rumors that she is a man, which spread after the photos allegedly showing a male genital organ, and she also announced about the Facebook group titled “Stephanie Germanotta you will never be famous”, which was made by her classmates.
During the period when she was building her career and becoming famous, Lady Gaga faced speculations about which she decided to remain silent until now.
In the 2010s, rumors surfaced that Lady Gaga was actually a man, and in several interviews she was asked about her gender and whether she had male genitalia.
In the new documentary series of Bill Gates – What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates – Lady Gaga also makes a guest appearance, and at one point, she and the billionaire talk about spreading misinformation.
Lady Gaga’s popularity was increasing at a time when social media was also gaining momentum.
And without today’s regulations, they were the perfect place for fake news and misinformation to spread.
Rumors about Lady Gaga started in 2009, due to a photo (of poor quality) from the Glastonbury music festival .
According to some, the photo shows that the singer has a bulge between her legs, although it is obvious that it is a shadow and the position in which she is standing.
When asked about her gender in older interviews, Gaga avoided a direct answer and was sarcastic, often pointing out that her fans don’t care what gender she is.
In the Bill Gates documentary, the singer, who is a big supporter of the rights of the LGBT community, revealed why she never denied the rumors:
“I avoided answering the question because I didn’t feel like a victim because of that lie.
But I thought, what about the kid being accused of the same thing? How will he feel if I, a celebrity, show that I am ashamed of it?
I’ve been in situations where telling the truth about some rumors wasn’t in the best interest of other people.”
And instead of fighting the rumors, Lady Gaga started using them in her performances.
In 2010, she did a photo shoot for Vogue dressed as a man.
Wearing the same outfit and makeup, she also hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2011.
During this period, the singer spoke about another moment from her past, this time about her school days.
Gaga’s fans are well aware that several of her classmates created a Facebook group titled “Stephanie Germanotta, You’ll Never Be Famous.”
The cover photo of the group shows Lady Gaga with a big black X on it.
The group, which does not exist today, was private and has 12 members.
The singer has always been open about her tough school days and the bullying she endured, but for the first time she is focusing solely on the Facebook group.
A TikTok user shared a screenshot of the group, and in the comment, Lady Gaga wrote to him:
“Some people I went to college with made the group.
This is why you shouldn’t give up when people doubt you or put you down – you have to keep going.”
On her comment, however, many fans began listing her achievements, which include 13 Grammy Awards, an Oscar, 18 MTV VMA statuettes …
The singer has revealed that she dropped out of college after three semesters to focus on her career.
“I loved college, but I’ll teach myself better than a school.”
