Paloma Faith: ‘More men would be bisexual if it wasn’t taboo’
By Josh Haggis
Paloma Faith has shared her thoughts on bisexuality, arguing that more men might identify as bisexual if it wasn’t perceived as a social “taboo”.
The Hackney-born singer, who collected the Music prize at the Attitude Awards on Monday night (October 13), discusses sexuality in an extensive interview in the latest issue of Attitude.
“I’m a gay man trapped in a woman’s body,” the singer says. “I also think most women are bisexual. I think’s it’s maybe less so for men because socially it’s more taboo, there’s more pressure on a man, so it’s a big deal, a big decision to come out.”
She continues: “I think with women, it’s every heterosexual man’s biggest fantasy to see two women get together, so it’s a bit more acceptable. Also the other thing I was talking to someone about recently is how everybody’s first sexual experience is with a woman. Because we were sucking on our mother’s nipples!”
You can read the full interview with Paloma Faith – in which she also discusses recording the next Bond theme, the success of her latest album and Radio 1’s refusal to play her music – in the new issue of Attitude, which is out in shops now and available to download to your iPad or tablet device at Pocketmags.com/Attitude.
You can also order a physical copy via post – and pick the cover you want – from newsstand.co.uk.
