I dunno. Very possible for sure but when he did come out he really didn’t lose many fans. I think the fact he wasn’t wearing feather boas and prancing had a lot to do with it.
It certainly COULD have been a riot.
Metal fans respect talent. Halford being gay didn’t affect his ability to call down the lightning.
He came out in the late 90’s, if I recall. If it was 1985 it would have been a big deal. I don’t recall him ever making a big deal over it that much, but I can’t say I’ve followed that closely. I did like Fight. He has a great rocknroll voice, I can’t say I am a fan of the high pitched caterwauling side of it.
Nobody I knew suspected, but yes looking back at the get-ups we were just hilariously blinded.
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