#archuleta

I haven’t posted much here, but I watched David Archuleta last night in his “The Best of David Archuleta” concert at the New Frontier Theater. So many emotions felt in one show! I want to first highlight David’s passion and bravery for his craft in this post.

“I thought that if I came out, it would be the worst thing I could do.” Saying this in front of a crowd in the Philippines for the first time after coming out publicly three years ago was incredibly brave of him. The fact that he was able to share his story in one of the most religious countries and be met with overwhelming support was truly heartwarming. You could really feel the support the Pinoy Archies gave him throughout the show.

David has truly been a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community and has become a voice for those who are currently in the same situation he was in years ago. I’m so happy he decided to use his platform to empower people, rather than silently stepping away and keeping everything hidden. People in this situation need to know and feel that they are not alone, and David has done just that.

“If paradise is pressure, oh we’ll go to Hell Together.”

this never gets old ❤️

He just look so different in this music video, good different ☺️❤️ !! Can’t wait to hear this music live !!

Go check out his new music “Ok, All right” !

Hot Springs Cemetery, Truth or Consequences, Sierra County, New Mexico

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Still haven’t moved on from the #Movin’ music video! Totally is a new side of David that we haven’t seen before! 

Sharing some things David and Lindsey talked about that I believe are very important:

When David came out, he stated that some parents responded, asking, “What if kids are looking at this? (referring to his coming out).” David responded with “When I was a little kid, I wish someone was talking about this because I didn’t understand what I was going through. I thought there was something wrong with me and I didn’t know how to put it into words ... and I was confused because I didn’t know what it meant to have a sexuality that wasn’t just heterosexual.”

I believe this should be a very important conversation that should be continued because this is exactly what different organizations such as The Trevor Project and the LOVELOUD Foundation are fighting for, for these kids/young people who are still discovering themselves, to be able to learn about it from a young age which would definitely help with them accepting themselves early on.

I was genuinely tearing up during the whole interview as it was such an intimate topic for me, being in the same position ten years ago, being scared that these feelings I have for the same sex are wrong, while at the same time being religious. As I continue to grow, I am so glad I was able to talk to different people about these feelings and get the assurance that this is not wrong and that I am not a mistake. I just know there are millions out there in the same situation that were and are currently struggling too.

David talking about this and opening up this topic for conversation is honestly so brave as it is not something that people are generally comfortable talking about but is most definitely one of the most important things to talk about in this day and age.