30 years since this song.
I remember people asking me why I supported my fiancé so much when he came out to me, despite being utterly devastated myself.
1 - because I loved him, and that's just what you do. Why would I have done anything else?
2 - because the words and images of this song had stuck in my brain. They helped the 1991 me to understand truly what was going on, and to help him find a safe place, and kind people.
For that, I thank them. Richard, Jimmy, here's to you.
Chris Day, love you babe. Always will.
Original:
http://youtu.be/Xuz94ZIPfJk 30 years on, a reprise:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNhLOfUPHa8 And how to gobsmack a busker.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/10427373/Jimmy-Somerville-surprises-Berlin-busker-singing-Smalltown-Boy-by-joining-in.html