In this new day and age--where general anxieties on gay culture are formed to a more progressive mold--for the most part, coming "out" isn't the awful ordeal it used to be.
That shouldn't be too surprising after Macklemore's appearance at this year's Grammys (granted, a little exploitative, don't you think?), where gay couples were wed on camera with cheers the likes of a war's end.
However, that's not really what we talk about when we talk about Rufus Wainwright.
Yes, he's here. And he is queer. But who, save for the bigots, cares?
For us, we're more concerned about his statements on opera in his latest Q&A with The Guardian.
So, if you wade through all his malarkey about coming out and Miley Cyrus making dumb look easy, you'll come to a small, but meaningful statement.
"Going to the opera is a spiritual experience," says Wainwright.
"There's a sense of communion when I'm there. Don't get me wrong--I love the Virgin Mary, her outfits are fabulous. But I definitely feel there's some force for good that's been with me through life, and I think that comes from all the dead great composers," he continued.
Opera being a spiritual journey, you say? Bach may disagree with him, be we think the sentiment is genuine.
Wainwright's endeavors into opera have been rather successful, and his teaming up with Robert Wilson definitely yielded some new ideas about Shakespearean sonnets.
If you want to continue with the bon mots, find your way over to The Guardian.
In the meantime, Classicalite suggests Wainwright's NPR Tiny Desk session.
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