George Michael: Outed Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1

Airdate: 2023-Mar-06

Episode summary:

How the singer's outing was a landmark moment in gay politics, with a potential career-ending scandal being averted by seizing control of the media narrative. The first episode looks back at the singer's early career, and unearths the reasons he felt compelled to remain in the closet in the first place. Featuring contributions from former manager Simon Napier-Bell and Rev Richard Coles, who recalls his own experiences of being a gay man and a pop star in the 1980s.

About George Michael: Outed series:

In 1998, George Michael was arrested for a lewd act in a LA public toilet. This is the story of how a potentially career-crushing event became a de...Show more >