Wainwright Plays Down ‘Anti-Gay Marriage’ Comments

Gay singer Rufus Wainwright has denied he refuses to campaign for same-sex marriage – insisting his comments published in a recent interview were “taken out of context”.

Wainwright came under fire from gay rights advocates for quotes

in a New York publication in which the star stated he was “not a huge supporter of gay marriage”.

The singer has reportedly refused to become involved with marching and protesting against the recent passing of Proposition 8 in California – which reversed a previous law permitting same-sex unions.

But Wainwright states he didn’t mean to make a stand against gay marriage – insisting he meant he wouldn’t want to take legally binding vows himself.

He says, “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.

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