Did elton john sue a tabloid for calling him gay

Gay rights are going backwards in the US, says Elton John

A banner Page One headline in the British tabloid paper the Sun screamed "Sorry, Elton," after the newspaper's management agreed to pay Elton John $ million for. In this episode of Explaining History, we turn our focus from world events to a pivotal moment in pop culture history: the infamous legal battle between music superstar Elton John and the British tabloid, The Sun. Based on John Sweeney's insightful feature, "The Sun and the Star," from the "Faber Book of Pop" anthology, we unravel the intricate story behind one of the most high-profile libel cases of the s.

Elton John Decries Anti

Elton John did successfully sue the Sun for falsely claiming he was having sex with underage boys. Perhaps you are confusing him with Liberace who successfully sued the Mirror for claiming he was gay. The singer said he would no longer do residencies in the US, though he would consider more live shows elsewhere. We seem to be going backwards.

Sir Elton John

Elton John came out as gay in , possibly in response to events of in which he successfully sued some British newspapers for their claims that he hired rent boys while public knowledge of George Michael's sexuality was largely through his arrest for " lewd conduct " in the USA. .

Elton John VS the Sun Newspaper 1987

Listen to Elton John VS the Sun Newspaper from Explaining History. In this episode of Explaining History, we turn our focus from world events to a pivotal moment in pop culture history: the infamous legal battle between music superstar Elton John and the British tabloid, The Sun. Based on John Sweeney's insightful feature, "The Sun and the Star," from the "Faber Book of Pop" anthology. .

Elton John VS the Sun Newspaper 1987

In this episode of Explaining History, we turn our focus from world events to a pivotal moment in pop culture history: the infamous legal battle between music superstar Elton John and the British. .