"I've lived here for a long time and I've seen a lot happen since the '80s. It really gets me angry and upset. But when I go on stage and perform with Priest, some guys will say, 'I love Judas Priest, but I'm not gay.' [Laughs] You know that thing - 'I'm a huge fan of Priest, but I'm not a gay guy' - that still lives with me now to some extent. It might be a fraction."
"Everybody in that room is, like, 'Well, we don't care' - as they shouldn't. They shouldn't care. This labeling, it shouldn't be a part of anything. They shouldn't care. It's about what you're doing. It's about your art and your craft and your work. That's all that matters."
Rob Halford states that homophobia persists strongly in America despite social changes since the 1980s. He describes feeling anger and upset about ongoing prejudice and recounts encounters with fans who insist they love the band but are 'not gay.' He reports that most concert audiences are accepting and that his sexuality usually does not affect the live experience. He emphasizes that labeling should not matter and that audiences should focus on art, craft and work. Halford also notes that he publicly came out in 1998 via an unplanned candid remark and has reflected on that moment.
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