Stephen Gately: 'The Fans Awarded Me For My Coming Out' | Interview | TMF

Stephen Gately was an Irish singer and songwriter Interviewed by Renée Vervoorn at Pepsi Pop in the Netherlands in 2000, best known as a member of the pop group Boyzone. With Boyzone, he had 16 consecutive top 5 UK singles and the group's albums all hit number one in the UK. He released a solo album in 2000 and appeared in stage productions, television shows, and contributed songs to various projects. In 2008, he rejoined Boyzone for a series of concerts and recordings, becoming part of the first gay couple in a boyband music video for "Better". Gately came out as gay in 1999 and married Andrew Cowles in 2003 in a commitment ceremony and 2006 in a civil partnership ceremony. He died in 2009 from a congenital heart defect. He is remembered as a hero of gay rights for his response to being "smoked out of the closet".
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[@AnthonyHanlon-v3b]

I grew up in the same community as Stephen we both went to the same schools shared the same teacher's. And both danced for the same dance club. R.I.P Stephen you were an inspiration to never be forgotten.❤

[@lindambird2180]

It's so nice to see him and looking happy.. Miss him and his angel face and voice.. Any Stephen videos only would love to see more of him.. 💝🐦

[@sarahmc3152]

Was so proud of him for coming out. I was only 12 or 13 and i remember being so happy for him.

[@RememberingStephenGately]

Thank you for posting Stephen content!! Never seen this before and it's amazing seeing it now, even so many years later. Thank you! Please keep sharing Boyzone and Stephen videos!! :)

[@TMFTheMusicFactory]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@aprillebaybayan4404]

We miss you, Steo, but sometimes I wonder what he would’ve looked like now and what kind of life he has now, if he didn’t pass away

[@mirandabr84]

Super om dit te zien 😍

[@GrandmaOdeth-ew5il]

Miss you idol Stephen forever fans

[@danyloup1547]

Miss you,Stevo.

[@MadalinAnthony]

Yeah he got 5/6 awards