Joe Mc Elderry, winner of X factor in UK, comes out as gay

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/07/31/joe-mcelderry-i-m-gay-x-factor-winner-comes-out-in-daily-mirror-interview-115875-22452854/

Joe McElderry has revealed he is gay, declaring: “I’m really happy, I now know who I am.”

The 19-year-old X Factor winner made the brave decision to come out in an emotional ­interview with the Mirror, just a week after telling his mum.

Joe has always denied rumours he was gay, but insisted the reason was he didn’t know himself until recently.

He added: “I’ve had time to think about things. I wasn’t attracted to anyone anyway, male or female. It never really entered my head I was gay. But I just know. It’s how I feel.”



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I think this is amazingly courageous given his age and the fact he is literally just starting out in his career. Plus he just told his mom and dad a week ago. I hope his career and he is OK.

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1. God bless him, that is brave. I was pretty certain he was when I saw him appear so gobsmacked over

singing with George Michael in the finale. I agree, it takes time for some people to realize who they really are. He is very young, regardless, and it is brave, and he truly helps the "cause" because he is famous over there, has some minor current notoriety in the states for UK music enthusiasts and seems like such a nice person.

Here's to Joe!

(and thanks for the thread)