Anyone that's been down with Otep for a while is fully aware that the band's frontwoman, Otep Shamaya, is a card-carrying lesbian, and that she has done numerous interviews with the gay press since 2005.
But newer fans drawn by her exotic and overt sexuality might be a bit taken aback -- which might be why gay publications continue to ask her about her sexual orientation -- years after they've stopped badgering Rob Halford and Sebastian Bach (oh wait, he's not gay, he just sucks).
Blabbermouth.net reports that in a recent interview with Philadelphia Gay News, the paper asked Shamaya how being a lesbian has impacted her career, to which she replied, "The fact that I like girls doesn't seem to have an effect on anything. The fact that I find women beautiful doesn't have anything to do with the quality of our work or our songs. I think it would be more of an issue if I was a guy. One of the biggest stereotypes of people who are interested in same-gender relationships is that [people think] I can't find men attractive, which is absolutely false. I just don't have a sexual interest in them. The way our culture views the distinction between a gay man and a gay woman — that would be a bigger issue. I don't think it really matters in the end. Most people don't pay attention to the fact that I like girls. Why would they? I'm not trying to convert anyone. I'm not trying to give them 'the gay.' I'm just up here writing songs."
Our condolences go out to all the heartbroken dudes that thought they had a chance with Shamaya. And we're sorry if we've played any role in ruining anyone's masturbatory fantasies. Though, in all likelihood, the idea of Shamaya gettin' down with another chick will spark more libidos than it will extinguish.
Now check out Otep's hot video for "Blood Pigs"
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