In a new interview with RumorFix, Issues co-frontman Tyler Carter has opened up about coming out as bisexual back in 2013 following the Rocketown venue controversy. He says, “I think that day for me was more than coming out to my fans.” A full excerpt can be read below.
“…more importantly—that day, I learned not to care about what the industry thinks or what people think. I kind of “stuck it to the man” in a way. I broke all chains of being held down to an industry standard or following any type of criteria, and it traveled way beyond just sexuality or image. It went deep into music and creative integrity too. My fans were very supportive, and it’s only helped me be more open and real with the world since then. That has brought more respect.”
In January of 2013, Rocketown – a music center in Nashville – fired an employee for wearing Hostage Calm’s “I Support Same Sex Marriage” T-shirt. Various artists, including Carter, spoke out against the venue.
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