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In the first of a two-part terview wh TODAY's Matt Ler, Elton John discsed why he waed to reveal to the public that he was gay. As turns out, John, who had been livg an openly gay liftyle among his fay and iends, didn't realize that actually g out was gog to be necsary."Nobody asked me," John relled of the years leadg up to the moment when he fally told a journ

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GAY RIGHTS ARE GOG BACKWARDS THE US, SAYS ELTON JOHN

Mic in Elton John talks to Variety's Marc Malk about how beg gay affected his life and reer. * elton john on being gay *

In an exclive terview wh Variety at last month’s Cann Film Ftival, jt hours before the world premiere of his long--the-works bpic “Rocketman, ” John spoke ndidly about the “privilege” of beg a gay entertaer. I’ve been very privileged bee I’m a bs that kd of accepts gay people.

But 1992, at age 45, he was quoted the same magaze sayg he was “que fortable beg gay. Now 72, John tells Variety that he was 23 when he actually realized he was gay. Acrdg to “Rocketman, ” she told her son he would never be tly loved bee he was gay.

We take a look at how Regald Dwight beme one of most famo openly gay micians of all time and how he impacts the LGBTQ muny to this day. " name="scriptn * elton john on being gay *

“It’s wonrful to be gay. I love beg gay.

The legendary gay sger says he won't be dog any more ncert rinci the Stat. * elton john on being gay *

“And I thk I wouldn’t have had the life I’ve had if I hadn’t been gay. “Don’t let anybody torture you for beg gay or for your sexualy. “There are so many wonrful diverse people the world — straight people, gay people [and] transgenr people.

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