Was Patti Labelle wrong for outing Luther Posthumously?
- Thread starter Rhapscallion Démone
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they set her up daaaaammnn
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I thought we knew he was gay before he died
He always just let people make assumptions but he said he wouldn't confirm or deny anything because all he owes is his music. He specifically said he would never deny it because that would be a form of submission
Elim Garak
Veteran
It wasn't widely known, but most older people already knew. My mother told me when he was still alive.
That's basically an admission
How so?
If you ask a man if he's gay and he doesn't give you a straight answer...he gay.
Treblemaka
President, BYNKRadio.com (Retired)
Unless she got permission from him directly or it's in his will it wasn't for Patti to say. It was never her business to share.
I don't know the man but I find it hard to believe he said to Patti "please tell everyone I'm gay after I die". And if that's not the case her talking about it after he can't say anything was entirely selfish and self serving for her.
It's kinda gossipy and irrelevant but she wanted to share it any way.
I don't know the man but I find it hard to believe he said to Patti "please tell everyone I'm gay after I die". And if that's not the case her talking about it after he can't say anything was entirely selfish and self serving for her.
It's kinda gossipy and irrelevant but she wanted to share it any way.
Biscayne
Ocean air
I knew since I was a kid. I literally didn’t know he was closeted and it was a “secret” or just a “rumor” until after he died. I thought he was openly gay as a kid. Like others said, older ppl knew, and would sometimes mention it. And even in that clip, Patti didn’t “out” him since it was already known. Who in the hell in the 2010s or 2020s was holding out hope that Luther was straight? 
That clip on Bravo looks to be many many years after his passing in 2005. That documentary was looking for any little controversy they could drum up to get publicity. Why? Luther was a legend either way.
That clip on Bravo looks to be many many years after his passing in 2005. That documentary was looking for any little controversy they could drum up to get publicity. Why? Luther was a legend either way.
This is why i admired a lot of these black people like a Jay, Dre, Prince, a barry bonds and a few others who avoid doing interviews with the media who want to engage in talks about other people so they can start beef
Luther was a good one, didnt rub that gay lifestyle in people's faces and force them to accept it..this is why everyone knows Breh is gay but has maintained his enormous respect.
