Lady Gaga says ‘gay marriage will happen’ and the Pope’s opinion is a non-factor

PinkNews.co.uk reports that in an interview with Europe 1 radio today, Lady Gaga had a few things to say about Pope Benedict XVI’s opinion and opposition to same-sex marriage. The pop diva spoke out about comments made by the Pope this past Friday in which he attacked France’s proposals to introduce equal marriage in which he stated that “marriage and the family are institutions that must be promoted and defended from every possible misrepresentation of their true nature, since whatever is injurious to them is injurious to society itself.”

Gaga, who has been an influential figure for gay rights and the promotion of individuality, said that Pope Benedict’s views don’t matter. When asked about the Pope’s opposition, she said:

“What the Pope thinks of being gay does not matter to the world. It matters to the people who like the Pope and follow the Pope…It is not a reflection of all religious people. And to all the gay people here” she continued. “May you live and love each other until the end of time. And I hope you will have the human right to breed as an entirely equal, valuable and special member of society.”

Benedict, who also has opposed marriage equality in countries like Spain and Argentina, feels the union of same-sex couples will harm society stating that “the family is threatened by a conception of human nature that is proven defective.”

But despite Pope Benedict’s opposition, recent polls showed that 65 percent of French people support same-sex marriage according to and the government is expected to unveil its bill to the French cabinet on October 31.

Lady Gaga has made great contributions to the gay community. Despite being misunderstood for her sometimes outrageous outfits and controversial music, the icon is a role model for many and has joined in the fight against bullying by launching the Born This Way Foundation. She hopes to instill bravery and kindness in the world and inspire through the celebration of individuality. She believes that love is the key to building togetherness in our communities and she believes “gay marriage is going to happen. It must. We are not actually equal –humanity—if we are not allowed to freely love one another.”