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a lot of negative comments thrown onto me about my sexuality, but I think about my beloved lgbt family and friends and those who would benefit from my coming out, it gives me the energy and love to stay afloat. My beloved LGBT family and friends helped me through this. I love you all so much. Originally from Singapore, you are the first openly out Chinese singer. How do you reflect on that and its impact? I think this gives hope to a lot of lgbt kids Photo Credit: Lester V who are in the closet to know that it’s okay to Wils, the first openly gay Chinese singer, be Gay and to be courageous, loving and live originally from Singapore, had a remarkable truthfully. I want these unrepresented kids career before he came out as gay this year. to feel loved and belonged in a community. His hit album, WTF, was named Pop Album I remember being a kid, being so passionate of the Year, received Best Album nomination about everything that I did. I want these lgbt at the Los Angeles Music Awards and he was kids and friends to know that it’s still possible named Pop Artist of the Year (male). for them to achieve their dreams being gay. Wils’ Men’s Health Magazine cover earned That nothing will stop them and with the him the nickname, “Beast of the East.” With love from the community, I want to see them the release of his new album, ‘Open Up Babe’ flourish. There’s still a lot of censorship for recently, I had the chance to chat with Wils LGBT contents in Asia and this is the time and discuss his music, being gay and planned we change that through the love of our ‘Pride Tour.’ community! You recently came out publicly with a music As a trailblazer, do you feel the pressure to video. How was the journey to that point and be a ‘role model’ for Asian LGBTQIA youth, in the process of coming out? and out of the closet? It was so hard living in the closet. I couldn’t No I don’t feel the pressure. In fact it was a be authentic with myself and I think that’s one release for me to come out of the closet. I of the hardest things I’ve had to go through in know that many people can benefit from my my life. I wasn’t treating myself right because experience, and it puts a smile on my face I didn’t allow myself to be who I am. But every time someone comes up or messages me coming out has been the most beautiful thing about how it has changed their lives. in my life. I got to see how beautiful life is I actually feel really happy that I can relate so when you’re about to freely express yourself much to the Asian LGBTQIA youth because and be genuine in front of those you love. of what I went through growing up in the There was some backlash from conservatives closet. Being a gay man in an Asian family in Asia 22 that IF think YOU LIKE being US, gay PLEASE is wrong. LIKE US I had ON FACEBOOK: means DESERTDAILYGUIDEcontinued on page 36
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