Michael Bubl\u00e9, the smooth-voiced crooner famous for his holiday classics and heartfelt ballads, has long been more than just a singer\u2014he\u2019s an advocate for kindness, acceptance, and family values. In a candid 2018 interview, Bubl\u00e9 shared his thoughts on supporting LGBTQ youth, teaching his children self-love, and even humorously reflected on adapting a potentially \u201csexist\u201d Christmas song. Though the conversation took place several years ago, it reveals a consistent and heartfelt commitment that continues to shape his public life and music career.<\/p>\n
Standing Up for LGBTQ Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n Bubl\u00e9 emphasized his dedication to supporting LGBTQ teenagers, particularly through organizations like New York City\u2019s Hetrick-Martin Institute and its Harvey Milk High School, which offer safe havens for bullied youth. \u201cTo start, I just wanted to go. I wanted to go and just let people know they had my support,\u201d he said. Calling the need for such spaces \u201cdisturbing,\u201d Bubl\u00e9 made it clear that advocating for these young people isn\u2019t about being \u201cedgy\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s about basic human decency.<\/p>\n He shared that personal family connections motivate him, though he chose to keep those private. After pausing his outreach in 2016 due to his son Noah\u2019s cancer diagnosis, Bubl\u00e9 was eager to reengage by 2018. \u201cDefinitely, I just know there needs to be advocates. It\u2019s not an edgy fucking thing to do,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n This passion fits within a broader philanthropic spirit, as Bubl\u00e9 has supported causes like Stand Up To Cancer, using his platform to spread love and support. \u201cBeing a public person is having a responsibility sometimes to show that kind of love and that kind of support,\u201d he reflected.<\/p>\n Teaching His Kids Self-Love and Acceptance<\/strong><\/p>\n As a father to four children\u2014Noah, Elias, Mateo, and Vida\u2014Bubl\u00e9 strives to teach them the importance of self-love and embracing their differences. Drawing from his own upbringing in a loving and liberal family, he tells his sons, \u201cThe things that make you different are what makes you special.\u201d His son Noah\u2019s battle with cancer deepened his appreciation for unconditional love and resilience, but Bubl\u00e9 emphasized that his perspective has always been rooted in acceptance.<\/p>\n He connects these lessons to wider issues youth face today, offering reassurance that tough times are temporary. \u201cThe difference between a child and an adult is only life experience,\u201d he said. \u201cAn adult\u2019s life experience is, \u2018It\u2019s gonna get better. This isn\u2019t how it has to be.\u2019\u201d Parenting, for Bubl\u00e9, means modeling kindness daily\u2014he advised Noah on his first day of kindergarten to treat others how he\u2019d want to be treated.<\/p>\n Reflecting on a \u2018Sexist\u2019 Christmas Cover<\/strong><\/p>\n Bubl\u00e9 also addressed his playful yet pointed adaptation of the holiday tune \u201cSanta Baby,\u201d which he renamed \u201cSanta Buddy\u201d to avoid gendered lyrics. When called out for not going all the way, he laughed and admitted, \u201cI should\u2019ve gone full. Fuck yeah. You\u2019re right, you\u2019re absolutely right. It was sexist of me not to.\u201d He even joked about performing the original mid-summer at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n His reflections on holiday classics extend beyond \u201cSanta Baby.\u201d His duet with Idina Menzel on \u201cBaby It\u2019s Cold Outside\u201d faced criticism for outdated lyrics amid discussions about consent. Though Bubl\u00e9 did not directly respond in the interview, his willingness to reconsider and adapt songs aligns with his broader advocacy for inclusivity.<\/p>\n A Message of Love and Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n Michael Bubl\u00e9\u2019s 2018 insights reveal an artist committed to more than just music. His advocacy for LGBTQ youth, his intentional parenting, and his thoughtful approach to tradition all underscore a dedication to fostering love and kindness in the world. As he continues to tour and release music, these values remain central to his life and legacy\u2014reminding us all that supporting one another is simply being human.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Michael Bubl\u00e9, the smooth-voiced crooner famous for his holiday classics and heartfelt ballads, has long been more than just a singer\u2014he\u2019s an advocate for kindness, acceptance, and… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4793"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4795,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4793\/revisions\/4795"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4794"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}