Oh, it's not her music I have issue with. It's decent enough, not substantial or anything, but it's harmless. I can't take her seriously as an artist as she wants me to, but that's besides the point.

It's her and her uberfans I have issue with. She propels a message of elitism and self-importance that I just can't stand. You like her and you're an enlightened, tolerant saint. But if you don't like her? You're a homophobe! You're not intelligent enough to understand her! She's unique! She's different! She's underground! She sells millions of records! She admits she's inspired by other artists, but if you insist she sounds even remotely like someone else than you're a jealous idiot! She's a genius! She's so smurfing original! She shows up in a dress made of meat! It's not disgusting; it's art than you're too mainstream to understand!

Even though I'm a gay man, I think she comes off as very Bono-esque with her philanthropy. Legitimately well-meaning, but not above using it sell her image. She supports gay rights just like a large proportion of the developed world! She's edgy! She's different! She's better than you!

I'm half serious here, but I think she's a poor role model. She's indeed very smart and legitimately well-meaning in some of her efforts. She also has a huge ego. She gives many of her fans a feeling of self-esteem. However, it's self-esteem mostly on being so smurfing original.

/rant