Tevin Campbell is opening up about his sexuality, coming out to the world this week as a gay man in an interview with the People magazine podcast "People Every Day."
"When I came out to my family and friends [at] about 19 or 20, that was it for me," the "I'm Ready" singer said. "And then I went on the road of discovering myself. I didn't know who I was."
Campbell said he didn't try to hide anything about himself or act "straight," but acknowledged how difficult it was to be publicly gay in the '90s. He said he was "glad he gets to see" queer stars such as Frank Ocean and Lil Nas X and noted how affirming their success is for young Black boys still discovering themselves.
