I don't consider Americans bullies, but I do consider the American government bullying.
I've achieved what every artist wants, which is that some of their work will outlive them.
The '90s were a bit of a disaster for me in so many ways. On a personal level, I don't think I could have toured. Also, I had some physical problems with my back that are now sorted and I just wasn't in the right state of mind.
I don't want to look at other people my age in leather. Why would I put it on?
I have more love, success, and security than I could ever dream of.
I never really told my parents that I wanted to be a pop star or anything. They just knew that I was totally obsessed with music. Funnily enough, my father always used to say that he didn't think I could sing.
Is my body a temple, or is my life a temple? I'm definitely in the latter category, and I think my life has been better since thinking that way.
There are so many things and so many aspects to gay life that I've discovered and so many things to write about. I have a new life, and I have a new take on dance music because of that life.
I realised those things my ego needed - fame and success - were going to make me terribly unhappy. So I wrenched myself away from that. I had to. I had to walk away from America and say goodbye to the biggest part of my career because I knew, otherwise, my demons would get the better of me.
The truth is my love life has been a lot more turbulent than I have let on.
Stars are almost always people that want to make up for their own weaknesses by being loved by the public and I'm no exception to that.
I knew, regardless of anything else, singing in front of an orchestra was going to be inspirational. It would feed me.
My ego is sated.
Everything was going my way. I was happily marching into the history books. Then it all just fell apart.
There is no such thing as a reluctant star.
I owe my mother who I am, and my father my drive.
I have no belief in The Bible or religion, but I think Armageddon was a lucky guess. I honestly think it's going to happen.
I know I have a very self-destructive tendency since my mother died, I have got to be honest.
It's almost required with major artists that there's some duality. And I've got duality everywhere.
Your political system is actually too democratic. The fact that Americans vote on every bill and proposition can prolong bigotry indefinitely, especially where it is aimed at minority groups.
