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Bobby Brown claims Whitney Houston was bisexual; had same-sex relationship
ex-husband reveals new details about singer’s personal life
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Bobby Brown is confirming long-time rumors that Whitney Houston was bisexual and had a romantic relationship with her best friend and assistant Robyn Crawford.
In his memoir “Every Little Step: My Story” and in an interview with Us Weekly, Brown says he knew his ex-wife was bisexual.
“I know,” Brown told Us Weekly. “We were married for 14 years. There are some things we talked about that were personal to us.”
The former New Edition singer also said Houston’s attraction to him was real.
“I’m a man and she was attracted to me,” Brown says.
Although Houston denied the rumors, Brown says her decision to keep that part of her life hidden was due to her mother Cissy Houston. Cissy, 82, told Oprah Winfrey in 2013 she would have not accepted her daughter if she had been gay or bisexual. Brown says Cissy even attempted to have Crawford fired.
“I really feel that if Robyn was accepted into Whitney’s life, Whitney would still be alive today,” Brown says. “She didn’t have close friends with her anymore.”
Crawford has never spoken publicly about her relationship with the singer, but penned a memoir for Houston in Esquire after her death in 2012.
“Now I can’t believe that I’m never going to hug her or hear her laughter again,” Crawford wrote. “I loved her laughter, and that’s what I miss most, that’s what I miss already.”
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Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 45 years at annual gala
‘Sapphire & Sparkle’ Spring Affair held at the Ritz Carlton
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington held the annual Spring Affair gala at the Ritz Carlton Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The theme for this year’s fete was “Sapphire & Sparkle.” The chorus celebrated 45 years in D.C. with musical performances, food, entertainment, and an awards ceremony.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Executive Director Justin Fyala and Artistic Director Thea Kano gave welcoming speeches. Opening remarks were delivered by Spring Affair co-chairs Tracy Barlow and Tomeika Bowden. Uproariously funny comedian Murray Hill performed a stand-up set and served as the emcee.
There were performances by Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington groups Potomac Fever, 17th Street Dance, the Rock Creek Singers, Seasons of Love, and the GenOUT Youth Chorus.
Anjali Murthy, a member of the chorus and a graduate of the GenOUT Youth Chorus, addressed the attendees of the gala.
“The LGBTQ+ community isn’t bound by blood ties: we are brought together by shared experience,” Murthy said. “Being Gen Z, I grew up with Ellen [DeGeneres] telling me through the TV screen that it gets better: that one day, it’ll all be okay. The sentiment isn’t wrong, but it’s passive. What I’ve learned from GMCW is that our future is something we practice together. It exists because people like you continue to show up for it, to believe in the possibilities of what we’re still becoming”
The event concluded with the presentation of the annual Harmony Awards. This year’s awardees included local drag artist and activist Tara Hoot, the human rights organization Rainbow Railroad as well as Rocky Mountain Arts Association Executive Director, Dr. Chipper Dean.
(Washington Blade photos and videos by Michael Key)
Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 16.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
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