Was olivia newton john gay

Before it was cool or safe, Olivia Newton-John was a queer icon and ally There's a reason why fans worldwide are hopelessly devoted to the memory of the late actor, singer and activist. Olivia Newton-John has died aged We take a look back at six moments that proved she was the ultimate gay icon.

Singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John’s death at age 73 has sparked a flood of tributes from gay fans. Newton-John died at her Southern California ranch surrounded by family and friends, husband John Easterling announced. Singer, songwriter, and actress Olivia Newton-John, beloved by LGBTQ + audiences, has died at age Newton-John died Monday at her ranch in Southern California, her husband, John Easterling.

Olivia Newton-John. Credit: John Shearer/WireImage Dear Olivia: A Final Fan Letter Ever since , when I was a sprouting lesbian-to-be in oppressive American suburbia, you were my North Star. The entertainer and "Grease" star first battled breast cancer in , and lost her sister to brain cancer in Scheduled as a preview for her summer tour, which has since been postponed due to her health, Newton-John was in good spirits during our recent interview.

Expectedly, the year-old Aussie singer-actress exuded warmth and humility — and, as she reflected on queer-aligned moments in her career, the kind of charming laughter that's made her one of the most approachable icons of our time. How would you compare yourself as an artist now versus when the world first met you in "Grease" and "Xanadu"?

I think I've been through so many different eras. With "Grace and Gratitude" and my "Gaia" albums, both were kind of mellow, so I have done this before. It's usually on albums that have a theme to them, or when I've gone through some kind of crisis, which are those two albums and this one. This album was born out of me losing my sister. It was kind of inspired by that, and it was just important to me to make this record to help heal ourselves and help other people, because I think grief is not something that is talked about enough.

It can lead to depression and anxiety, and people don't even realize that they're sad, and so they use other means to cover it up and they don't talk about it because people make them feel they should be over it. There's no time when there's a loss. Loss is different for everybody. The people you've lost, they'll always be in your life; they'll always be there, in your heart.

What was your first introduction to the gay community? Did you know gay people growing up in the U. I probably did, but I probably didn't decipher between them and anybody else.

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They were all just people. I had very loving parents who were very open, so I don't think I ever thought about it that much. In show business, there's a very high percentage of gay people, so I've just always been around them. If a gay fan stops you on the street, what project of yours are they most likely to gush over? It's hard! Because there are many, many gay men and women, and they all love something different — they're just people, so they all have different taste.

But a lot of them have been touched by the message in "Sordid Lives" if they had or have a problem coming out to their family. Where does playing a tattooed lesbian ex-con in that movie rank on your list of accomplishments? Laughs It was fun! I did it for fun! Because I love writer and director Del Shores, who is my friend. He was actually my sister's best friend — that's how that came about, because of their friendship.

If my sister hadn't known Del, I wouldn't have gone to the play and then I wouldn't have said, "If you ever make this into a movie, think of me. Like many gay men of my generation, my introduction to you was the "Physical" video. I remember being surprised seeing two gay men walking out of the gym together, holding hands. Considering being gay was more taboo during that time, how do you reflect on that groundbreaking moment when it comes to gay inclusivity?

You know what, I don't think I even realized it at the time.