“Bisexuals are at high risk of abuse, depression, anxiety, suicide. And if you date someone of the opposite sex, it’s as if you’re straight again. Ms Barton, who first rose to fame in the Cardiff’s 2013 Singer of the World competition, came out as bisexual on Twitter in 2014 on National Coming Out Day in 2014.Īn outspoken campaigner for gay rights, she told The Guardian earlier this month: “Bisexuality is too often seen as fake. That was beautiful #bbcproms #LastNightOfTheProms I don't mind saying but Jamie Barton's performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow just actually brought me to tears ?️? #LastNightOfTheProms #ThankEUForTheMusic /O9dAHVhE07 ĮU flags and Jamie Barton waving a Pride flag singing Rule Britannia. Their opinions were echoed by those of the audience who took to Twitter to praise the singer, with one saying the performance “brought me to tears”. While conductor Sakari Omaro added: “There was a wave of love and acceptance and appreciation.” “That moment an audience falls in love with a singer.”
Commenting on the Ms Barton’s performance, Radio 3’s Petroc Trelawney said: “We are witnessing something rather remarkable.
