Adam Lambert on the world's LGBT acceptance: 'Fearfulness has been a great barrier'

Superstar Adam Lambert has revealed that one of the biggest barriers in getting people to accept and embrace the LGBT culture has been fearfulness.

During a new interview with the Huffington Post, the 'Original High' hitmaker was asked to describe the first gay cultural moment he could remember:

"I remember seeing RuPaul on VH1, and being fascinated with this drag queen. I’d not seen one before. Also watching ‘Will and Grace’. I remember watching the show with my family, and we all laughed, which helped us a lot. It broke the ice and opened the way to their accepting me as their gay son."

He then opened up about what he considers to be the most significant moment in movies, television or music where embracing gay culture and broadening understanding is concerned and added:

"‘My So-Called Life’ was a big deal. Wilson Cruz was one of the first gay teenage actors to appear on screen, and I took note of that. For young teenagers, it was all about getting to know those people, and to think ‘That could be me.’"

"TV and film have had an incredible influence on understanding the LGBT community, on breaking down barriers, on providing understanding and comfort. These shows help with all of that, because one of the great barriers has been people’s fearfulness."

Watch a new interview with Lambert here: