Boy George: Gay people are still not ‘in a better place’ in music industry
nypost.compropelled to fame and fortune as one-fourth of Culture Club in 1982, has released chart-topping hits such as “Karma Chameleon,” “Time,” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?”However, before reaching eye-popping levels of global stardom, the British singer — who is set to embark on a 25-city North America tour with the group next month — recalled when he was told that his music would never see the light of day on US radio because of his sexuality.“I use the word ‘he’ and have done so for many years,” the 62-year-old told The Post. “In fact, when I was doing ‘Cheapness and Beauty’ I was told emphatically in America that I would never get played on radio because the songs used the word ‘he,’ ” he added, referring to his hit 1995 studio album.‘If you are gay and you keep it light, you can be camp on the surface and jump around in costumes but don’t talk about anything serious.
So no, I don’t think the industry has moved on and I don’t think we are in a better place’And he was right, he notes, the album received hardly any radio plays across the pond.Now, while he doesn’t see himself as a member of any particular queer group, such as the LGBTQIA+ community, the pop legend has never shied away from his sexuality.“Yes, I’m gay,” he said. “But I don’t consider the music I make to be just gay music.
