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Hayes 'owes' coming out to Michael Jackson
Published Thursday, Aug 30 2007, 11:23 BST | By Nick Levine
Darren Hayes has revealed that Michael Jackson inspired him to come out.
The 'On The Verge Of Something Wonderful' star came out last year when he entered into a civil partnership with his long-term partner Richard Cullen.
He insisted that Michael Jackson gave him the strength to confront his sexuality, telling Attitude: "I owe my coming out to Michael Jackson, basically. He came from a similar upbringing and family to mine.
"He was a sensitive young thing with a stern and violent father who forced himself down a creative avenue as a means of escape. I connected to that gorgeous, wounded creature that he was."
The 'On The Verge Of Something Wonderful' star came out last year when he entered into a civil partnership with his long-term partner Richard Cullen.
He insisted that Michael Jackson gave him the strength to confront his sexuality, telling Attitude: "I owe my coming out to Michael Jackson, basically. He came from a similar upbringing and family to mine.
"He was a sensitive young thing with a stern and violent father who forced himself down a creative avenue as a means of escape. I connected to that gorgeous, wounded creature that he was."
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