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David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust Was Life Changing For Many

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David Bowie was fluid with his sexuality. In 1972, he identified as gay. Four years later, he said he was bisexual. Still, later in life, he called himself a “closet heterosexual” and married supermodel Iman. Bowie embraced androgyny and performed as the character Ziggy Stardust, paving the way for future musicians to be true to themselves and their sexuality.

Following his death, Boy George recalled watching Bowie perform as Ziggy Stardust. George was only 12 at the time but called the concert a “life-changing and life-affirming event.” The Pet Shop Boys said upon his passing: “We are all @davidbowie’s children. He inspired us and changed our lives.”