"Barry Manilow Reflects on the Struggle of Concealing His Sexuality in the Spotlight"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PinkNews
Barry Manilow opened up about the early days of his career performing at the Continental Baths, a gay bathhouse, alongside Bette Midler, and the 'burden' of hiding his sexuality for decades. Despite the unusual gig, he viewed it as just a job. Manilow, who came out publicly in 2017, reflected on the fear that revealing his sexuality would have ended his career, a sentiment echoed by record producer Clive Davis. He also discussed the changing attitudes towards being gay in the entertainment industry, noting that it would have been detrimental to his career had he come out in the 1970s.