function onPlayerReadyVidible(e){'undefined'!=typeof HPTrack&&HPTrack.Vid.Vidible_track(e)}!function(e,i){if(e.vdb_Player){if('object'==typeof commercial_video){var a='',o='m.fwsitesection='+commercial_video.site_and_category;if(a+=o,commercial_video['package']){var c='&m.fwkeyvalues=sponsorship%3D'+commercial_video['package'];a+=c}e.setAttribute('vdb_params',a)}i(e.vdb_Player)}else{var t=arguments.callee;setTimeout(function(){t(e,i)},0)}}(document.getElementById('vidible_1'),onPlayerReadyVidible); Barry Manilow sent the internet into a tizzy Tuesday after he opened up about his sexuality for the first time.The Copacabana crooner, 73, confirmed to People magazine that hed been in a relationship with husband Garry Kief, who is also his manager, since 1978. Though a number of media outlets had previously reported on the couples 2014 wedding,Manilow hadnt acknowledged the reports until this week. His reason for staying quiet about his sexuality, he said, was his concern about how his legions of fans, or Fanilows, would react.I thought I would be disappointing them if they knew I was gay, he told People. So I never did anything.Manilow admitted in the interview that he was grateful to be proven wrong, as the response from his fans ended up being so beautiful. Similarly, his decision to come out was lauded by many on Twitter, including some A-list stars.Congratulations @BarryManilow on coming out! Welcome to the club. #NeverTooLate George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) April 5, 2017 Welcome to the team, Barry! See you at the Copa! Andy Cohen (@Andy) April 5, 2017 My mom raised me well. She raised me to adore u @BarryManilow! Thrilled to add my own admiration today. Thank u for #ComingOUT 2 the world! Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) April 5, 2017 I ' you Barry Manilow. That's all.Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) April 5, 2017 The non-reaction to Barry Manilow coming out to me is a sign that USA is a much better place in regards to LGBT than it was even 10 yrs ago. Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 5, 2017 Some users offered a cheekier take...Do not let Barry Manilow's sexuality distract you from the very real murder at the Copacabana. Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) April 5, 2017 You guys. Barry Manilow is on the cover of PEOPLE. Bette Midler is leading a Broadway musical. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE. Dave Quinn (@NineDaves) April 5, 2017 Barry Manilow is gay, has a partner and their relationship is going on 39 years'Wow, that's the same as 8 #Christian marriages!#samelove GodSwill (@McAtheist) April 5, 2017 Steve Bannon and Barry Manilow are both out, what a time to be alive Lesley! (@vanetti) April 5, 2017 Still,Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick and others took a more serious approach, responding to those who mocked Manilows revelation after years of rampant media speculation. Lot of people seem really proud of themselves for announcing they "already knew" Barry Manilow was gay. Yeah''ur the true heroes today guys. Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) April 5, 2017 "Why should we even care that Barry Manilow is gay'"-People who can't imagine being in a 39-year relationship that they can't talk about. Riley Silverman (@ryesilverman) April 5, 2017 Saying "I always knew Barry Manilow was gay" is not the way to react to the bravery of someone coming out. Sean Kent (@seankent) April 5, 2017 When you "OMG, we already KNEW Barry Manilow was gay" you're behaving like the forces that kept him in the closet don't exist. Guy Branum (@guybranum) April 5, 2017 It's not shocking that Barry Manilow came out.It's just sad we live in a society where you have to come out and not be who you are. Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) April 5, 2017 Manilow took to Twitter shortly after the People interview was published, and vowed to continue making music in the years to come.Thank you to my fans for the years of support. My story is out and I look forward to many more years of sharing my music. https://t.co/fRA9BPwqIU Barry Manilow (@barrymanilow) April 5, 2017 Want more' Check out the Queer Voices newsletter. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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