so. . did Barry Manilow come out? or was he Outed?

[bert]

http://www.people.com/article/barry-...ies-garry-kief

I think he's been outed here, and despite what the article says about him always being comfortable with his sexuality, I know he's denied being gay in the past.

wonder what his take on this People Magazine story is?

[surgeon_general]

I did not know he had denied it in the past. I had no idea he was ever "in" to begin with. I am stunned.

I mean, the Simpons did that joke about "Mandy" really being about "Andy" what, 20 years ago?

[bert]

I did not know he had denied it in the past. I had no idea he was ever "in" to begin with. I am stunned.

I mean, the Simpons did that joke about "Mandy" really being about "Andy" what, 20 years ago?

he started as a piano player for Bette Midler in the gay bathouses, so yeah, the rumors were ALWAYS there.

but he declined to talk about it, and when he did, he denied.

I feel for the guy. . .but I'm very happy for him and his Husband.

[Kieran_Frost]

I echo the sentiment: to be honest I didn't know he was "in"

I mean, the Simpons did that joke about "Mandy" really being about "Andy" what, 20 years ago?

True; but that doesn't mean they are out. I mean Tom Cruise has been outed by cartoons for decades, doesn't mean he's openly gay

[PretenderNX01]

Marriages are a matter of public record so when a dude legally marries a dude, it's not "outing" to report it.

I don't know how he self-identities. He could be Bi, he could claim this is a Chuck and Larry situation but he got hitched and they reported it.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Speaking of Barry Manilow , this song always comes to mind.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36c5aFZSr4o


Of course this was back when Ray Stevens was Ray Stevens.

[Mister Mets]

In addition to the marriage being a matter of public record, multiple sources confirmed the story to PEOPLE. Given the size of the wedding (20-30 people) that suggests Manilow gave his okay.

[bert]

Marriages are a matter of public record so when a dude legally marries a dude, it's not "outing" to report it.

I don't know how he self-identities. He could be Bi, he could claim this is a Chuck and Larry situation but he got hitched and they reported it.

they never filed the paperwork, so it wasn't public record.

a "source" confirmed it to People and the Enquirer.

[bert]

In addition to the marriage being a matter of public record, multiple sources confirmed the story to PEOPLE. Given the size of the wedding (20-30 people) that suggests Manilow gave his okay.

they were married almost a year ago.

(smells to me like someone got tired of keeping a secret and outed him)

[RLAAMJR.]

Whoa so it finally happened.

[GOLGO 13]

I didn't know he was in to begin with either. I honestly never gave his personal life much thought to begin with. Obviously, he must have misplaced my invitation. Whateves, I hope joy to the happy couple.