When did elton john come out as gay

Elton John officially came out as gay to Rolling Stone magazine in , but his romantic relationships before this weren't so simple. In , Elton John was engaged to be married to his first. Sir Elton John didn't officially "come out" as a gay man until because he felt sure news of his homosexuality was "common knowledge".

Elton John publicly came out as bisexual in , later identifying as gay in , and is a prominent LGBTQ+ advocate. As it turns out, John, who had been living an openly gay lifestyle among his family and friends, didn't realize that actually coming out was going to be necessary. "Nobody asked me," John. But in , at age 45, he was quoted in the same magazine saying he was “quite comfortable being gay.” Now 72, John tells Variety that he was 23 when he actually realized he was gay.

“I got. By Marc Malkin. Senior Editor, Culture and Events. They come from poor backgrounds. The singer was 29 years old and an international superstar when he told Rolling Stone in that he was bisexual. Now 72, John tells Variety that he was 23 when he actually realized he was gay.

Over his year career in music, he has earned an Oscar, a Tony and multiple Grammys and is in the middle of his retirement tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which is set to end in late They were one of the first couples to register for civil partnership in the U. Nine years later, they married on Dec. I love being gay. Home Music Features. Jun 20, am PT. By Marc Malkin Plus Icon. See All. Related Stories.

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