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Many musicians are used to wearing costumes and makeup, so that's not surprising to me at all. I recall (probably incorrectly) a governor of some sun-bleached state once saying that receiving oral sex from a man doesn't make a man gay, only giving.

The costumes and makeup, of course, are nothing, but I thought I'd heard at some point that Martin Gore was gay, and thus it's more surprising to me that I recognized his name right away after all these years that he's straight.

I had a hard time deciding, but then I decided that knowing that this pasty 80's synth-pop star was half-BLACK wasn't as odd as knowing that he was half-AMERICAN. But combine them, and you have teh wackiness.

yeah now that would have been the hard to decide question. I remember reading about him getting married, though.

I never thought he was gay--too many of his songs perved on teenage girls--just effeminate and fetish-y as all get-out.

Now, Vince Clarke being straight & married: that's the one that surprised me. Especially after seeing this clip, which may be the single gayest thing I've ever seen in my life (although it's Andy Bell in the Borat getup).

thanks for uh, exposing me to that video. you win the internet today!