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. 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.
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?. 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.
Freddie Mercury’s Biggest Mystery Still Stumps His Queen
The Queen frontman and rock icon was involved with both men and women but never publicly confirmed his sexuality, a decision that may have been prompted by the period he lived in. 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. Freddie Mercury's Sexuality Remained a Mystery Even to Queen
"In those days, there was a pretty eccentric crowd there, and a lot of them were gay and a lot of them pretended to be, and it just seemed to fit in," Taylor added. 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. Is a member of Queen gay?
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. 
Is Queen Gay? Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality Revealed
Even then, he never discussed being gay. Despite being one of the greatest entertainers, a born showman, the Queen frontman was also extremely private and, according to those closest to him. .
Who in Queen was gay?
Who in Queen was gay? Were all the members of Queen gay, or was it just Freddie?. . The Complicated Nature of Freddie Mercury's Sexuality
Freddie Mercury’s sexuality was complex and often conflicted, as he hid it from his family while openly dating both men and women. His relationships with Mary Austin and Jim Hutton reflect his exploration of gender boundaries as a rock star. .