‘We should all stand up and speak out,’ singer says as 60th birthday approaches.
SIR ELTON JOHN has used the publicity surrounding his upcoming 60th birthday to highlight gay rights causes.
“Men and women are persecuted and attacked every day all over the world, just because of who they love and who they make love to,” Elton told the New Statesman.
In particular, Elton drew attention to the plight of William Hernandez, whose gay rights campaign in El Salvador has drawn armed attacks.
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