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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.
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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.
The legendary gay sger says he won't be dog any more ncert rinci the Stat. * elton john on being gay *
“It’s wonrful to be gay.
I love beg 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. People who should know better plac of rponsibily [and] attack gay people, transgenr people … they claim to be close to God, [but] they uldn’t be further away om God if they tried.