7, 1976 issue of rolling stone. Sir elton john didn't officially come out as a gay man until 1988 because he felt sure news of his homosexuality was common knowledge. But putting a stop to all the media speculation he revealed in an interview via rolling stone in 1976 that he was bisexual.
Elton John Comes Out as Bisexual in Rolling Stone's 1976 Cover Story
Elton john famously came out as “bisexual” in a 1976 interview with rolling stone
As john tells it in me, the journalist, cliff jahr, had “an elaborate plan to wheedle the information out.
Music icon elton john talks to variety's marc malkin about how being gay affected his life and career. Yes, elton john is gay He first came out as bisexual in a rolling stone interview in 1976, but by 1992, he was again quoted in rolling stone as saying he was “quite comfortable being gay.” in the years since then, elton john has been hailed as a gay icon, and he’s also been a devoted advocate for lgbtq+ rights.