Tom Robinson On Glad To Be Gay

Singer, activist and broadcaster Tom Robinson discusses his song Glad to be Gay which he wrote originally for a Gay Pride March in 1976. He released the song in 1978 with the Tom Robinson Band on the group's EP Rising Free. The EP reached number 18 on the UK singles chart within a week of its release. Glad To Be Gay was banned by BBC Radio 1 but proved very popular on other radio stations such as London's Capital Radio. The song's verses criticises society's attitudes towards gay and other LGBTIQ-identifying people and the lyrics have been updated over the years. The song has been played at many LGBTIQ/queer events including the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in June 1978. Tom Robinson also recalls his first Mardi Gras in Sydney in 1998 in this interview and his thoughts on the songs success and popularity. He would dearly love to perform at the 2018 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to mark the event's 40th anniversary. #TomRobinson #GladtobeGay #TomRobinsonBand Versions: 7"version (1978):    • Tom Robinson Band - (Sing If You're) Glad ...   Secret Policeman's Ball (1979):    • Tom Robinson - Glad To Be Gay (Secret Poli...   2017 acoustic version:    • Video