K-Pop Star Comes Out As Gay Onstage

A rarity as K-Pop images are tightly controlled by record labels.

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Bain, age 23, of band Just B announced he was gay while performing solo

“I’m proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community — as a gay person. To anyone out there who’s part of the LGBTQ+ community, or still figuring it out — this is for you. You are seen, you are loved, and you were born this way,” Bain said, [referencing the song by Lady Gaga. You knew that, right?]

“I was watching from backstage and I cried too,” he said. “I cried even more because I knew how hard it was for him.” - bandmate Siwoo

Source: NBC News