Frank, Uncompromising, and Tons of Fun: What Makes George Michael an LGBT Hero

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How George Michael inspired us, turning a 1998 arrest for lewd behavior into a big FU to the authorities, and a public declaration of his sexuality.

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Published Dec. 26 2016 12:36AM EST

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George Michael told the story more than once: the moment when he was 8, tripping over at school, sliding along the floor and banging his head against a radiator.

Tim Teeman

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Frank, Uncompromising, and Tons of Fun: What Makes George Michael an LGBT Hero

How George Michael inspired us, turning a 1998 arrest for lewd behavior into a big FU to the authorities, and a public declaration of his sexuality.

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Tim Teeman