So I never did."
“It wasn’t the same as it is today.
Now being gay is no big deal.
Barry Manilow.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty
But back in the ’70s, it would have killed a career.”
He continued: “The public was not ready for anybody to come out.
And, frankly, it was just too personal.
I just didn’t want to talk about my personal life anyway.
I never did that.
I was happy talking about music.
But talking about my personal life was just kind of creepy to me.
So I never did.”
“Honestly, Chris, it was a non-event,” Manilow said.
The two wed in 2014, and Manilow credits Kief with saving his life.
I had somebody to cry with or to celebrate with."
