I get why certain actors want to stay in the closet.

People want to talk about whether I have rock cred, whether I'm selling out, the theatricality, the gay stuff... Chill out! And just enjoy yourself.

When you dance and move around it creates a different reaction from the audience - they love it.

I'm trying to be a singer, not a civil rights leader.

The only lifestyle I'm promoting is the lifestyle of love and friendship. The lifestyle of music, and joy, and fashion. So whoever wants to come and get part of that lifestyle, we accept anybody.

I wanted the focus to be on my ability as a singer and as an entertainer - not on my private life.

The way I look at it is everybody should have the right to get married, if they so choose