December 12, 2008 20:57
Rufus Wainwright: 'I'm not a huge gay marriage supporter' Rufus Wainwright Tickets
Singer weighs in on Proposition 8
Rufus Wainwright has revealed he is not a supporter of gay marriage, and says that amendments to the constitution relating to sex and love should be banned.
The singer, who is currently gearing up for the annual ‘McGarrigle Christmas Hour featuring Rufus and Martha Wainwright’ at Carnegie Hall in New York, was responding to a question about the ban on gay marriage in California that went through last month.
“Oddly enough, I’m actually not a huge gay marriage supporter” Wainwright told the NY Press. “I personally don’t want to get married but I think that any law or amendment to the constitution that deals with sex and love should just be banned in general. I don’t think any government should encroach on what goes on in the bedroom at all. Frankly, if you want to marry a dog, why don’t you go ahead and marry a dog, I don’t care. I’m a complete libertarian and so I really disagree with it."
Wainwright revealed that he will premiere a new song entitled ‘Christmas Is For Kids’ at the show, which takes place December 10. Lou Reed is also scheduled to perform on the night.
--By our New York staff.
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| Apr 30, 2012 19:30 | Lyceum Theatre | London | Buy Rufus Wainwright Tickets |
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| Apr 30, 2012 19:30 | Lyceum Theatre | London | Buy Rufus Wainwright Tickets |
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