Elton John: 'F**k You' If You're Against Gay Marriage

By Sarah Crow Posted Jan 20th 2011 11:00AM

Elton John and partner David Furnish may have fame, fortune and a loving family, but the 'Rocket Man' singer won't be satisfied until gay couples are granted the same rights as their heterosexual counterparts.

Last night at billionaire Ron Burkle's Los Angeles fundraiser to overturn Proposition 8, the new father had some choice words for those who oppose gay marriage, RadarOnline.com reports.

"I think I have it all," said the singer, who welcomed son Zachary via surrogate last month. "I have a wonderful career, a wonderful life. I have my health, I have a partner of 17 years, and now I have a son. I don't have everything because I don't have the respect of people like the church or like politicians who tell me that I'm not worthy, that I'm lesser because I'm gay, well f**k you!"

John performed a 90-minute set of both new material and his classic hits for the 750-person crowd, which included 'Glee' star Jane Lynch and her partner, Dr. Lara Embry.

During the event, which raised more than $3 million for the restoration of marriage equality, John continued to voice his frustration over the disparity between his rights and those of other parents.

"Here I am sitting with a wedding ring and I'm with my partner and we have a son, but we couldn't get married," he said.

Despite his joy over the birth of Zachary, John's road to fatherhood hasn't been without obstacles. Just last year, John and Furnish were turned down after trying to adopt an HIV-positive boy from the Ukraine, where civil marriages are not legally recognized.

John does, however, have hope for the future. "We have a right to be recognized as a human being. We have to fight the good fight," he said. "And we will win."

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Thursday 20 January

By Julie

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Elton, It's not the worlds fault that your mind and way of thinking is warped and that you have no clue where you should stick your stick.

By Mike

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Can't get a straight guy of your own?

By fan of julie

very well said. You go girl!

By cc

elton john is a washed up old perv that is pissed at the world because he was born so ugly --f you elton

Friday 21 January

By Repp

Yep, Julie, it sure is a screwed up world out there. I have never even listened to this homo's music, and I will not have any gay crap in my music or movie collection. THIS SH!T WILL NEVER BE ACCEPTED BY STRAIGHT SOCIETY!!!!!!!!!

By cocobeee123

homosexual is as homosexual does

By me

amen! & like the dumb rule of "don't ask don't tell" i expect this law will change too.

By fivemillion

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what a bigot

Back to you elton, F**K you

let me clarify that.....
elton john is a bigot

By Lola

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In what way is Elton John a bigot? Just because he speaks out openly about the racist Prop 8 decision? What is really bigotry is the rediculous law against homosexual marriage. According to our constitution, EVERYONE has the right to life, liberty and the persuit of happiness. EVERYONE.

Friday 03 June

By DwightMann

Lola, nothing in Prop 8 says anything about race, it is about sexual perversions. Not everything is racist

racist? really Lola? is homosexual a race now?

By mike

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being a homo has nothing to do with race, you're dumb

a superior race!

By Rebecca

EJ, how dare you say F**K you to anyone who doesn't believe in Gay marriage! I am very much against it and I have a right to my own beliefs that it is wrong. The Bible says it is and I believe the word of the Lord, and don't think that God is going to sit back forever and allow this to go on. No, sooner or later he is going to intervene. I don't hate anyone, but I have the right to my own opinions. You are a fool

By William

Amen

Jesus hates your guts.

By Vicki

no rebecca, you're a fool. i have a right to my own opinion as well.

and as long as you're preaching the word of god, don't forget he created all, right rebecca, you self righteous...

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