Lady Gaga Explains Why She Refused To Entertain Rumors She Was A Man

Lady Gaga opened up about facing rumors that she was a man in her early 20s.

The pop star, in an appearance on Whats Next? The Future With Bill Gates , told the billionaire host that the rumors went all over the world as she was on the road for touring or promoting her records.

She noted imagery on the internet that had been doctored of her at the time.

They were like, You know, theres this rumor that youre a man. Like, what do you have to say about that? Gaga said.

She continued, The reason I didnt answer the question was because I didnt feel like a victim with that lie.

Gaga added that she thought about kids who might be facing similar comments that would think a public figure like me would feel shame.

Its like sometimes, I guess what Im saying, is Ive been in situations where fixing a rumor was not in the best interest of  I thought of like the well-being of other people, she said.

So, in that case, I tried to be thought-provoking and disruptive in another way. I tried to use the misinformation to create another disruptive point.

The singer, in a 2011 interview with 60 Minutes, responded to a question posed by Anderson Cooper where the journalist detailed allegations about her body.

My fans dont care, and neither do I, said Gaga of the rumors .

The A Star is Born actor, in a 2009 ABC News interview , told Barbara Walters she does not really mind the rumor before addressing the talk around her.

At first, it was very strange, and everyone sorta said, Thats really quite a story. But in a sense, I portray myself in a very androgynous way, and I love androgyny, Gaga said.

So you like to blur that line? Walters asked.

I like pushing boundaries, Gaga replied.

Gaga, in her recent interview with Gates, declared that people assume that her performances are not real, but she sees them as the most real thing youll see about her.

She added, That is so much more real than all of the rumors that are designed to orbit me to gain more clicks,