Pete Wentz Does ‘Out’ Magazine
New hubby and father-to-be Pete Wentz is featured on the cover and in the pages of the new issue of Out magazine (the headline boldly reads: “Yeah, I Am A Fag” — which strikes me as a bit sensationalistic) wherein Pete talks about his youthful same-sex kissing experiences and poses for a stylishly fun photoshoot, behold:
“Ambiguity makes you a lightning rod,” Pete Wentz tells Out. For our cover shoot, the Fall Out Boy front man swaps his usual uniform of hoodies and girls’ jeans for designer menswear. And while it’s typically his brash opinions and big mouth making headlines, we find that photos of Wentz can still reveal the vulnerable, nostalgic guy inside. “There was definitely a point where I was very unfiltered,” he says. “You do only see what I want you to now.”
And speaking of ambiguity, Pete decided to share some of his ambiguous experiences with the mag for his coverstory:
Dad-to-be Pete Wentz has a confession: He’s made out with dudes. He tells Out magazine he first smooched a guy when he was 16 or 17, probably on a dare. He experimented again around 18 and 19, he says. His last same-sex make out? “A long time ago,” Wentz, 29, says. “Probably when I was 22?” The Fall Out Boy bassist — who wed Ashlee Simpson in May — puts all his experimenting in perspective. “When I said that I make out with dudes, there was a slight sense of sexual rebellion in that,” he tells Out. “And I probably even made it a bigger deal than it was. Our culture bombards us with this idea that you’re not that, and if you are that, there’s something wrong with you, and then we’re going to call you that, and then it’s an insult,” Wentz says. After Wentz once discussed his “possible bisexuality” with Blender, rumors floated that Joe Simpson, an ordained Baptist minister, had told Ashlee not to bring him home for the holidays. He says that report was “such bullhit” and that Joe even joked about it. “He was like, ‘We should take a picture in front of the Christmas tree holding hands,’” Wentz says. Still, he admits,”“There are definitely ramifications for what you say.” In general, Wentz says people are becoming open to alternative lifestyles. “The actual acceptance of gay marriage is inevitable,” Wentz declares. “It’s just like how the next generation of kids are going to all have tattoos.”
And eyeliner … you can’t forget the eyeliner. I really respect Pete for being as open and honest about who he is as he can … within reason. I totally get how everything that he says is fodder for possible use against him so I can also understand the desire to not always give full disclosure about everything. I’m impressed that Pete decided to appear on the cover of Out even tho he doesn’t have to do that particular cover in order to get press. I’m sure there are any number of magazines that would happily put him on their cover … but his decision to talk to and be featured on Out magazine makes a huge statement about who he is as a man — a secure one.
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July 1st, 2008 at 12:01 pm
I am such a fan of Pete Wentz, I think he’s one of the realest people in the public eye. I think that him and Ashlee are the cutest couple EVER and I can’t wait to see how precious their little emo daughter is going to be!!!
July 1st, 2008 at 12:25 pm
This is confusing.
He’s married. And a father-to-be.
But he’s gay???
So is the marriage a scam?
My head hurts….
July 1st, 2008 at 12:33 pm
hes not really gay. You should read the article
July 1st, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Comparing the acceptance of gay marriage to a new generation of youths getting tattoos is one of the most ignorant, insulting and pathetic statements I have read in years.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:34 pm
I agree with Jason. I just don’t think Pete’s that smart – like when he was on MTV Cribs and he pointed out a bunch of books and said, “see girls, guys in bands DO read” and I thought, ‘just because you have books in your house doesn’t mean you read.’
July 1st, 2008 at 9:47 pm
He reminds me of Heidi Montag and her douche. Loves those pictures.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Gay men get married and have children with women all the time. They keep it on the downlow.
Now we know what was going on when he visited John Mayer. John Mayer should have had enough guts to be honest when Perez outed him, instead he hitched up with Aniston to hide behind her skirt.
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:13 am
I agree Trent. Very well said. I think this cover and how candid he was in the interview says A LOT of the guy. Though I don’t listen to his music, I have nothing but respect for the guy. Breath of fresh air if you ask me.
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:16 am
did you guys see his profile on ‘Ric h ki s s.c om’? Is he lonely?
July 5th, 2008 at 6:54 am
who shot these pictures?
July 6th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
David Roemer @ Atelier Management
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:31 am
ah, pete rocks.