Queerty iconQueertySep 4, 2026

Freddie Mercury’s ex-girlfriend recalls the private moment she helped him come out: “I said, ‘Freddie, I think you’re gay”

'It was a huge relief, because I wasn't sure whether we were travelling in the same direction any more,' says Mary Austin.

Freddie Mercury’s ex-girlfriend recalls the private moment she helped him come out: “I said, ‘Freddie, I think you’re gay”

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