News Adam Lambert is owning his queerness. How the ‘American Idol’ star conquers homophobia May 25, 2023David Oliver, USA TODAYComments Off on Adam Lambert is owning his queerness. How the ‘American Idol’ star conquers homophobia Adam Lambert placed second on "American Idol" 14 years ago. More than a decade later, he's conquered a category all his own thanks to his queerness.