Robinson, a longtime supporter of and former volunteer for London’s Gay Switchboard help-line, was attending a 1982 benefit for the organization when he met the woman with whom he would eventually live and have two children.
In the mid-1990s, when Robinson became a father, the tabloid press had a field day, blaring the news with the headline “Britain’s Number One Gay in Love with Girl Biker!” The gay press reviled him, but Robinson continued to identify as a gay man, telling an interviewer for the Manchester Guardian, “I have much more sympathy with bisexuals now, but I am absolutely not one. “He added that” our enemies do not draw the distinction between gay and bisexual.”
In a 1994 interview with the Boston Globe, Robinson asserted, “We’ve been fighting for tolerance for the last 20 years, and I’ve campaigned for people to be able to love whoever the hell they want. That’s what we’re talking about: tolerance and freedom and libertylife, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. So if somebody won’t grant me the same tolerance I’ve been fighting for for them, hey, they’ve got a problem, not me.”
Robinson has indeed been a strong advocate of liberty for all. He is a steadfast supporter of Amnesty International and Peter Tatchell’s Outrage! human rights organization and a leader in the Rock Against Racism campaign in England.
Over his career Robinson has put out more than twenty albums either as a solo performer or as a member of a group. Among the best known are Love over Rage (1994) and Having It Both Ways (1996).
In addition to doing radio work, he continues to tour. He has moved to a more mellow sound, playing acoustic guitar in his concerts, and even includes some spoken-word pieces in his performances. He knows, however, that his fans turn out to hear his classic songs, and so his signature tune, “Glad to Be Gay,” remains in his repertoire, although he updates it to reflect current events.
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