![]() ![]() He was my ballet teacher in high school and he was the first person that believed in me, that made me feel special as a dancer, as an artist and as a human being. The first gay man I ever met was named Christopher Flynn. It wasn’t because I didn’t shave under my armpits, I just didn’t fit in, OK. Growing up, I always felt like an outsider, like I didn’t fit in. It’s like trying to explain the importance of reading or the need to love. “Why have I always fought for change? That’s a hard question to answer. The following quote is from her 2019 acceptance speech of the GLAAD Media Advocate for Change Award. In the years since she became a global superstar, Madonna has often credited her childhood ballet teacher with encouraging her to pursue her dreams. ![]() She lost her mother to breast cancer in 1963, at the age of five. Madonna Louise Ciccone was born in Bay City, Michigan in 1958, to a household with seven siblings. Related: We Ranked Madonna’s 20 Best Music Videos The Early Years Here is our look at Madonna’s unique, historic connection to the LGBTQ community.
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