Singer Ryan Beatty: I’m proud to be a raging homosexual
Beatty rose to fame on YouTube before releasing his debut EP in 2012
“Proud to be a raging homosexual. It’s taken 20 years of suffocating in the closet for me to become comfortable enough to say it, but now I can finally breathe.”
–Singer Ryan Beatty, in an Instagram post. Beatty rose to fame on YouTube before releasingĀ his debut EPĀ Because of You in 2012, which reached the top of the iTunes charts.
After announcing his sexuality on Instagram, Beatty took to Twitter to continue expressing how good he felt about coming out.
i’m so happy i’m gay
ā Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
i’m so grateful to have friends and family that support me and just want me to be happy. that’s unconditional love.
ā Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
thank you to anyone who’s reached out to me with the supportive words. I’m so happy
ā Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
The announcement comes as he prepares to release his new single, “Passion.” (Cynical readers will note the timeliness of his coming out.)
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