Was Queen’s Name a Reference to Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality?
World Entertainment News Network reports that QUEEN guitarist Brian May did not realize his bandmate Freddie Mercury was gay for years — because the flamboyant star had a string of girlfriends. Queen's Freddie Mercury never wanted to have an in-depth discussion about his sexuality with the public. However, it was well known that this icon of rock had had relationships with both men and women. Is Queen Gay? Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality Revealed
Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor have opened up about Freddie Mercury's sexuality in a new interview. Freddie died thirty years ago. Even then, he never discussed being gay. 
The Complicated Nature of Freddie Mercury's Sexuality
Queen never talked much about Freddie Mercury 's sexuality, and even less about the disease that eventually killed him. "We were very close as a group," drummer Roger Taylor said, not long after. Queen never talked much about Freddie Mercury 's sexuality, and even less about the disease that eventually killed him. Still, Mercury's bandmates were confident of one thing: He couldn't be defined in some superficial, binary way.
Queen's Brian May says Freddie Mercury would not have liked
Queen's Freddie Mercury had a very specific set of reasons for coming up with his band's name -- was one of them his sexuality?. Freddie Mercury kept his sexuality private from his family but dated both men and women openly. He had strong relationships with Mary Austin and Jim Hutton, showing he loved deeply regardless of gender. 
Why Freddie Mercury never revealed his sexuality – It wasn't
Mercury was the one who suggested naming the band Queen, which at the time was a derogatory term for a gay man. Onstage, he wore outfits that left gender and societal norms behind. No they were not, Brian May is noted to have had 2 children and Freddie Mercury was the only one of them to 'come out of the closet' and tell the world they are gay. John Deacon has 6 children, and Roger Taylor has 5 children.
Freddie Mercury’s Biggest Mystery Still Stumps His Queen
Through their songs, Queen conveyed messages of inclusivity, equality, and empowerment, becoming a source of pride and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. Freddie Mercury’s personal journey in discovering his sexual identity resonates through the band’s support for LGBTQ+ rights, leaving a lasting impression on both fans and fellow musicians. . 
Who in Queen was gay?
FREDDIE MERCURY never openly discussed his sexuality in public, but he wasn't protecting himself. In a new interview, the man by the Queen star's side for the last ten years of his life says. .
Freddie Mercury's Sexuality Remained a Mystery Even to Queen
Were all the members of Queen gay, or was it just Freddie?. .