Bette Middle Changes Tune, Now Supports Gay Marriage

BETTE MIDLER seems to have made an about-face on the issue of gay marriage — in support of the matter. It may come as a surprise to her legions of gay fans that The Divine Miss M originally balked at speaking out in favor of marriage equality. In a 2003 interview with Larry King, he asked her to go on the record about the issue, but her response seemed terribly tepid: “I don’t know,” she stammered. “I don’t want to offend anybody. I like everyone; I want everyone to be happy. I just don’t know what it means.” Granted, she got her start by singing in bathhouses (with Barry Manilow playing piano!), so it’s understandable if that tarnished her views of gay monogamy. Nevertheless, she has changed her tune. The famously political Midler still says she doesn’t want to get involved (“To tell you the truth, I’m not on the front lines,” she said), but she voiced her support of the issue. “I’m all in favor of gay marriage,” she said. “I think it’s fabulous.” Full Story from Southern Voice

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