Frank Ocean lauded for revealing same-sex love The music industry is showing support to R&B singer Frank Ocean after he revealed that his first love was a man. Singer Frank Ocean reveals first love was a man Both Anderson Cooper and Frank Ocean made revelations about their sexuality this week, but Ocean's could end up being the more significant announcement. Frank Ocean and the courage to come out Singer/producer Frank Ocean's revelation that his first love was a man might not seem that important. But then he is part of Odd Future, the hip-hop collective that is notorious for misogynistic and homophobic lyrics The first thing that strikes you about R&B artist Frank Ocean's coming out statement is that it doesn't read much like a coming out statement. Over the course of a few hundred words ... Rap singer Frank Ocean says his first love was a man LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Frank Ocean, a rising star who is part of the rap collective Odd Future, has revealed online that his first love was a man, an admission of same-sex attraction that is seen as groundbreaking for the world of hip hop. Ocean late on Tuesday posted on Twitter a link to his writings on his Tumblr blog page that described his coming to terms with his sexual orientation ... Frank Ocean comes out, discusses first love on Tumblr If you kept yourself plugged into Twitter over the July 4 holiday, it was hard to miss the news that R&B phenom Frank Ocean had come out about his sexuality, explaining on his Tumblr page that his first love was a man. Ocean wrote: "4 summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time ... Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' Frank Ocean has written songs for Beyoncé and Justin Bieber. Now he has his first full-length studio album, "Channel Orange." R&B Singer Frank Ocean Comes Out, Opens Up About First Love R&B singer Frank Ocean came out in an emotional blog Tuesday, revealing that his first love at 19 was a man.4 summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Every day almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide, the Novacane singer wrote. Frank Ocean's talent and sexuality could push musical boundaries Odd Future crooner clears up rumors surrounding his personal life. Frank Ocean's Def Jam debut, "Channel Orange," isn't due for two weeks, but the album has had Twitter abuzz for days. Frank Ocean Gets Support From Tyler, The Creator, Russell Simmons On Coming Out 'Today is a big day for hip-hop. It is a day that will define who we really are,' Simmons writes. Hip Hop and Homosexuality: Frank Ocean's Coming Out Worries Us It's already been a big week for the gay community, but there's another name to add to this week's coming out list: hip-hop and R&B star Frank Ocean. Ocean revealed he is either gay or bisexual in a note posted to his Tumblr late Tuesday evening. A screenshot of a TextEdit file called "thank you's" (it's pretty widely speculated the note will appear in the liner notes for Ocean's debut album ...
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
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