ah 1st George Michael and now Darren Hayes of Savage Garden...who next Prince??

D a r r e n H a y e s J o u r n a l

July 17th 2006
I very rarely make comments about my private life.

But today, as I'm about to begin 6 months in the studio to record what I hope to be the best record of my career, I feel an overwhelming gratitude for the past 10 years of being a performer. Most recently, I've been moving toward a career that is more closely aligned with 'art' than it is 'commerce'. And in keeping on this trajectory - I have become increasingly more emotionally authentic in my music, writing and my relationship to my audience. As so many of you have given me your heart and soul over the past 10 years I thought it only fitting that I too return the respect and inform you of the most significant event in my life.

On June 19th 2006 I married my boyfriend of two years, Richard, in a Civil Partnership ceremony in London.

I can honestly say it was the happiest day of my life.

I feel lucky to live in an era where my relationship can be considered legally legitimate and I commend the UK Government for embracing this very basic Civil Liberty.

I'm proud of who I am, and after what felt like an eternity, I'm finally in a place where my heart is secure and content. And I can finally make sense of all of the searching.

I still maintain the belief that families and relationships are not commodities to be sold off for public consumption. In this regard, I am and will continue to be a public person with a private life.

I have always written songs about human relationships and our journey in life. I've never felt the need to differentiate or speak to a specific part of society. This hasn't changed. I will continue to write songs for everybody and hope that the feelings and thoughts I sing about are universal. Today, as I get on a plane to return to London, my head will be filled with all the future possibilities that I hope to explore musically.

To the people who buy my records, come to my shows and demonstrate on a daily basis their love and support for me and what I do: thank you.

Your overwhelming message to me lately seems to be that you are just glad that I am happy. For this, I am eternally grateful.

To my Mum, Dad, Sister and Brother - thanks for always being so cool and loving me unconditionally.

With love and respect always
Darren Hayes
[Edited 9/19/06 6:10am]

I wanna lay like this forever
Until this guy falls down on me

ohhhhoo heuuuhh!!

CinisterCee said:

You didn't know he was gay? Where the hell have you been?

I wasn't surprised by George Michael at all. As far as Prince goes, I figured he would have come out long ago. Oh well, he's always liked his privacy.

AlexdeParis said:

hey i'm from the 80's where artists looked and acted gay even if they werent...so i say straight until proven gay

Wasn't he like married to a woman?

lyecry said:

YES he was. I had heard that too. Someone else in the industry said he indeed was..but i always thought he was way too pretty. LOL>

there was ever doubt?

AlexdeParis said:

I was just gonna say...

Old news, buddy

What a surprise. Now all we need is for Craig David to open that closet door and come out of it.

This thread is funny

This guy leaped out the closet years ago. How could anyone not know he was slogging for the other side and coming in through the out door? Just look at him! I don't even like his shitty group and I knew.

I know man i was dissapointed too.

It's fine being gay but all those songs to women he wrote just don't have the same meaning

His first solo album is fucking awesome though!

The Pet Shop Boys are also gay...now that's a shock!

MikeMatronik said:

No, REALLY?!!!!? Do you think Elton John's gay?

Really? Next you're going to tell me Elton John is gay too.

Mazerati said:

Shapeshifter said:

Elton's not Gay...he's shagging Dame Edna!

sosgemini said:

*I wish...*

I was a bit shocked when I heard this. I had a rather unhealthy obsession with him when I was 14 years old! I wanted to marry him, have his babies, and sing duets with him. The only reason I was taken aback by the news is because all but 3 men I've EVER been interested in during my entire life have NOT been gay. Darren is just another name on the long list! *sigh*

Darren Hayes has *not* come out as a gay man. The statement just states that he married a man. He might be bisexual.

Savage Garden is awful.

MikeMatronik said:

don't worry about that one. he's not going to age well at all. you can already see it.

Joeks said:

He is indeed out. He announced it not too long ago as well as mentioning his relationship with his partner.

mikek1 said:

exactly! how can i listen to truly madly deeply now hehe

mikek1 said:

Why wouldn't they? A love song is a love song. What's the subject's crotch got to do with the meaning?
[Edited 9/20/06 21:41pm]

where have u been!!!

waits for next 'outing':



...thats ian thorpe for you non-sports types...

and those who watch baseball

Magglio Ordonez of the Detroit Tigers