Rockin' Gay Moments: No. 24
Halford Hails HomosexualityIn 1988, Rob Halford became the first heavy metal star to publicly declare his homosexuality. "I think that most people know that I've been a gay man all of my life," the Judas Priest frontman told MTV. "This is the moment to discuss it and to go into the reasons, and the whys and the wherefores as to the statement, the so-called coming-out phase." Now that's punk rock.
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scorpioat 5-06-2008
I so didn't know alanis was bi...
Laurenat 5-06-2008
i suppport
queenmommaat 5-07-2008
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Rob Halford and Judas Priest. They by far are my favorite band of all time. I grew up going to their concerts and listening to their music. I always knew Rob was gay but couldn't care less! He is the HARDEST rocker and had the best voice out there! He is still the coolest and I can't wait to see them again.
Jessat 6-27-2008
I was surprised to no alis was a...u no...bi. Funny.
jasmtlmncat 6-29-2008
it was in 98 when halford came out not 88
fatboiii9at 6-29-2008
Punk rock?
The author of that tid-bit is an idiot...
burningweasel911at 6-30-2008
"atboiii9at 6-29-2008
Punk rock?
The author of that tid-bit is an idiot..."
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jamieat 6-29-2008
word!
Bryanat 9-23-2008
"Now that's punk rock."
I'm sorry, when exactly did Judas Priest become punk, and when did it become punk to come out of the closet?
Angieat 1-05-2009
LMFAO@ punk rock. Once again, whomever writes this stuff needs to research their subjects!!!
nybaby40at 2-12-2009
Never heard of "punk" rock... punk and rock are 2 separate genres of music.