Judas Priest’s Rob Halford on coming out: “It’s never too late to set yourself free – I’m fucking here. I’m queer. Get fucking used to it”

Halford came out while performing live on MTV in 1998 Heavy metal icon Rob Halford has reflected on coming out in the late ’90s and how it’s “never too late”. READ MORE: Judas Priest legend Rob Halford: “Coming out happened in the right way – it wasn’t premeditated” The frontman of the legendary Judas Priest spoke to Fugues in a recent interview, where he was asked if other gay musicians had asked him for advice before coming out. Halford publicly came out while performing live on MTV in 1998.

He recalled: “Yes, that has happened, but I won’t name names because everyone comes out when it’s their time. As we all know, set yourself free. It’s such a difficult thing for us to do, even now in 2024 because we still have this ongoing challenge of hate and bigotry and intolerance and divisiveness.

You think it would be a lot easier, but it’s not. The struggle is still very real for young people, and that’s where I hope any conversations I have with others do some good.” Judas Priest’s Rob Halford – CREDIT: Frank Hoensch/Redferns/Getty Images Halford continued: “You know, I read a story not long ago about a guy in his 90s who came out just before he took his dying breath.

Glory hallelujah! It’s never too late to set yourself free because, as we know, once you’re out, the attacks float away. I’m fucking here, I’m queer, get fucking used to it!” He also added that coming out “saved his life” along with becoming sober. His comments echo .