Little Richard On Sexuality: 'God, Jesus Made Men Men. He Made Women, Women'
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In a decidedly butched-up turn, the frequently flamboyant rock and roll pioneer Little Richard gave new insight on his ever-evolving views of sexuality in an interview with the Christian-themed Three Angles Broadcasting Network last month. As spotted by Ebony, the 84-year-old Richard said:
“You know, it’s just like everybody’s turning one way or the other…When I first came in show business, they wanted you to look like anybody but yourself. And anybody come in show business, they’re going to say you’re gay. Are you straight? Are you a homosexual, something? They’re going to say it. But God, Jesus made men, men. He made women, women, you know? And you’ve got to live the way God wants you to live.
“But see, he made you that and he loves all of us. Regardless of whatever you are, he loves you. I don’t care what you are. He loves you and He can save you and He will save you and He can help you and He will help you. He will help you…And God knows I want to be saved.”
That clip’s above. Ebony reports that Little Richard also denounced “unnatural affections” in the sprawling God-themed interview (the entire broadcast runs about two hours).