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Gay News: Will Young has been voted top role model in British pop music for young gay people.
By: Nigel Robinson
Will Young: best role model
Will Young: best role model
Will Young best role model for young gays
Voters in a multiple-choice poll for gay rights organisation Stonewall were asked which UK music personality was the best role model for young gay, lesbian and bisexual people.
More than half (58 per cent) voted for Will Young, who has been open about his sexuality ever since he won Pop Idol eight years ago.
Placed second was Alison Goldfrapp with 15 per cent of the vote.
Kele Okereke polled 12 per cent of the vote, and Joe McElderry and Lady Sovereign were placed fourth and fifth with 10 per cent and 5 per cent respectively.
Stonewall Chief Executive Ben Summerskill said: “Young people involved with Stonewall tell us that role models help them overcome the homophobic bullying that’s rife in Britain’s schools.
“Pop culture is hugely influential to young people so it’s encouraging to see more openly lesbian, gay and bisexual British pop stars.
“Joe McElderry is already recognised as a role model so the scene is now set for him to become every bit as popular with young gay people as Will Young.”
