The title of this article is somewhat misleading because, quite simply, a Glambert alone is not truly a Glambert. Yes, a singular Glambert living in his or her non-Adam world can use their Glambert powers to spread love and hope. They can effect change by representing Adam’s ideals of tolerance, acceptance and positivity. They can also recruit new Glamberts and introduce people to Adam’s music. This is all well and good; however the true power of the Glamberts is most effectively realized when they unite as a group.
I once defined the Glamberts as a functioning society in a twitlonger post I sent to Adam after returning home from my first Glam Nation Tour experience where I met Glamberts face to face for the very first time.
Here is an excerpt from that June 2010 tweet:
“Now I must talk about the amazing people I met for the very first time. Over this past year or so I’ve been talking to these people online pretty much every day. We were all brought together by our love and passion for you and your music. We vote and request and purchase as a group; we work on fan sites; we share videos and links and discuss and ‘flail’ together; we’re all learning together how to navigate this tricky road that is radio; we watch, read and listen to interviews and marvel at your intelligence, your ability to articulate and your wicked sense of humor; we salivate with nervous anticipation whenever you are going to be on television; we promote you across the internet; we defend you (when necessary). We share our love for you and how you have inspired us individually (these stories are always surprisingly similar no matter how different the people may be). We are an amazingly diverse group of people, a community if you will. There are the leaders and the followers; there are the organizers and worker bees and the cowboys that keep us moving as a group in the right direction; there are those that constantly spread positivity, light and love and those that provide a calming voice of reason when necessary; there are those with special talents that share their art with everyone; the more fortunate don’t hesitate to help out those with lesser means and I personally have witnessed acts of extreme generosity; there are the more timid and soft-spoken who serve to help balance out things with the stronger personalities and more outspoken folks. All the bases are covered and it all works splendidly!
Because we are a functioning society we have the power to make things happen and we celebrate these triumphs! And BECAUSE we are a functioning society we are able to regroup and move forward when things don’t go as we expected. We shun negativity, we don’t accept failure. We are teenagers, young people, Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents, young, old, different nationalities and races from every state in the union and every country around the world! We carry forward in a joyous way with a common goal to support and promote someone that we believe in and share a deep love for….you Adam. For this, we thank you Adam, for just being you. You lead by example and that IS the purest, most honest, most effective form of leadership that exists in the world.
Even more phenomenal is that, over time, people within this Adam fandom have become friends. We have met people with whom we have things in common. Friendships have also been developed between the most unlikely of odd couples. We HAVE found, through your example, the ability to embrace our differences and find the common ground. It’s incredibly interesting to talk to people from other walks of life, people from different countries and cultures. We share viewpoints and ‘agree to disagree’ at times. We love and support each other.”
While I believe all of this to remain true, a year and a half later the Glamberts have evolved. Just like in any society growth will occur. While growth is good it inevitably comes with some growing pains. Growth almost always means change. Some people are resistive to change. Just like in any human relationship, while the core of the relationship remains strong some compatibility issues may surface over time. We are not Stepford Wives or wind-up dolls, we are all just human beings. So as the Glamberts mature they have encountered some forks in the road, navigated some peaks and valleys, seen some fall off the wagon while others have jumped on to join the ride….ultimately they squeeze hands tight, holding on to each other, braving the winds of change and the fear of the unknown to form an infinite circle of love and support with Adam always at the center.
Here is my unsolicited, point-by-point breakdown of the Glamberts in all their glittery glory.
Glamberts at their worst:
Getting too personal – While Adam is quite open about his personal life some fans tend to take this as an invitation to get a little too invested in it. Speaking to Adam about his love life on Twitter is inappropriate yet it happens every day. Heart eye all you want to, discuss, fantasize, write fic about it just don’t speak to him about it unless he gives a lead in to do so. He is an open book but has every right to slam that book shut if fans abuse the privilege. Policing the fandom – Everyone has done it occasionally, myself included. Just like the Out Magazine guy tried to project his agenda onto Adam on “how to be gay” some Glamberts tend to be self-appointed dictators and try to tell other Glamberts “how to be a good Glambert”. In my opinion it’s a lot of wasted, misdirected energy that could be better spent on more productive things. But hey if that’s your bag then why not take all that unsolicited advice and write a book: Glamberts for Dummies. Being negative – Glamberts are VERY invested in Adam. In him as a person, his life and his career. They react passionately to everything that he does and everything that happens that involves him. It’s natural to get disappointed when things don’t go his way; however some Glamberts tend to dwell on the negative far too often and far too long. Shit happens. Let’s move on. Responding to hate – Glamberts monitor Twitter with the same intense scrutiny as the CIA monitors…errr whatever it is they monitor. If Adam’s name is mentioned Glamberts WILL find it. While Glamberts are great at defending Adam (see Glamberts at their best) there is a big difference between responding to a celebrity or industry person who publicly disses Adam or makes an off-color or homophobic remark about him and engaging a hate-filled troll. Wasted energy. Judging Adam – Who he should date, who should be in his band, what he wears, how he styles his hair, what he does in his personal time. Word: STOP IT! If you love him, you love him unconditionally. He is a person not your possession. He is a big boy and can do whatever he wants.
Glamberts at their best:
Supporting Adam – Whether they are requesting his music, buying his music, merch and concert tickets, voting for awards or polls or raising money for his charities, Glamberts are ALMIGHTY POWERFUL and effective in these arenas. Glamberts are both feared and revered. Defending Adam – I have seen this statement made numerous times by many different people, “Don’t piss off the Glamberts”. Glamberts can morph from a happy school of dolphin into a ravenous sea of piranha in a split second if they catch wind of anyone dissing their man. Be afraid…be very afraid. While this passionate and wildly protective behavior can get over the top sometimes I think it ultimately makes Adam feel safe and loved to have fans willing to go to such lengths to defend his honor. Representing Adam – Glamberts abide by Adam’s message of positivity and treating people respectfully. Glamberts also try to follow his lead by ignoring hate (most of the time, sometimes it baits, sometimes they react – see Glamberts at their worst). Loving Adam – This is by far what Glamberts do best and it is effortless. And that united love for Adam manifests itself in some incredibly powerful and effective ways.
At the end of the day and as this year comes to a close I just want to say that while here in Glambertland people play different roles and there are differing opinions, different philosophies at work and personalities that clash, Glamberts always come together and unite when Glambert duty calls. As we enter into our fourth year of loving and supporting this crazy, sweet, lovable, adorable, sexy, articulate, funny, super-talented, incredibly human and somewhat insane guy named Adam Lambert I think that we all agree on one thing….
“All is love”…Adam Lambert
We are going to rip it wide open in 2012!! Glamberts get your fingerless gloves on!! Let’s roll!!!
Love you all and Adam I love you to pieces 
Happy New Year