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Rufus Wainwright sets the record straight about gay marriage comments
"I have voiced my strong opposition to Prop 8 on many occasions and will continue to do so until that referendum is reversed."
Singer songwriter Rufus Wainwright has hit back at critics who apparently misrepresented comments he recently made to the New York Press about gay marriage, and specifically the newly passed ban on same-sex marriage in California; Proposition 8.
When asked about his feelings towards same-sex marriage, he was originally quoted as saying:
"Oddly enough, I’m actually not a huge gay marriage supporter. I personally don’t want to get married but I think that any law or amendment to the constitution that deals with sex and love should just be banned in general. I don’t think any government should encroach on what goes on in the bedroom at all. Frankly, if you want to marry a dog, why don’t you go ahead and marry a dog, I don’t care. I’m a complete libertarian and so I really disagree with it."
However, in response to the predominantly negative attention the statement received Wainwright issued a statement blog on his website, clarifying his position on the subject:
"Recently, a quote from an interview was taken out of context and as these things go, it has appeared on many internet sites. So, to set the record straight (or shall we say gay?), I am not nor have I ever been opposed to anyone's right to marry - straight or gay. I myself just don't want to at the moment and feel a strong tie to the traditional bohemian concept of being a homosexual, ie: the last thing we want is to be like everybody else. But who knows, a girl likes options. Maybe someday I will want to marry!
"Plus, in terms of practical issues such as citizenship, taxes, inheritance, etc...it is appauling (sic) that LGBT couples don't have the same rights and options that other people have and compared with Europe and Canada, the US should be ashamed of how they treat love. I have voiced my strong opposition to Prop 8 on many occasions and will continue to do so until that referendum is reversed.”
Rufus Wainwright, 35, rose to fame after releasing his 1998 eponymous debut. He has since released albums to critical acclaim but limited commercial success. Last year saw him release ‘Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall’, a live album comprised entirely of Judy Garland covers.
