Carlisle: ‘I would support gay rights even if son was straight’

Belinda Carlisle has spoken about her support of gay rights in a recent interview.

The singer said that she would still be a supporter of gay people even if her son, actor and activist James Duke Mason, wasn’t gay.

She told Best Daily: “I would be passionate about that even if my son wasn’t gay — but especially as he is gay. When he came out to me one of the first things that came to mind is what sort of world is he going to have to live in?

“It’s getting better for gay people but there is still a lot of homophobia out there. I don’t understand what basis anyone’s sexuality has. I don’t understand the homophobia and the problem with giving gay people equal rights. I just don’t get it.”

Carlisle recently released a new CD/DVD ‘Best Of’ package called The Collection, including two new songs, Sun, a single last year, and Goodbye Just Go. She embarks on a six-date UK tour this May.

It was also rumoured that the singer would represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, but she responded by saying that she would “never do that”.

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