Elton John

Elton John at AIDS event: Pope Francis is my hero

NEW YORK -- Elton John called Pope Francis "my hero" for his compassion and push to accept gays in the Catholic church, at his annual AIDS benefit.

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Elton John says he believes Jesus Christ would support marriage equality

Sir Elton John, who plas to marry David Furnish — his partner of more than 20 years — in a “low-key” affair next year, says in a new interview with Britain’s Sky News, that he believes…

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Elton John, David Furnish to exchange vows again to celebrate UK gay marriage

LONDON -- Elton John and David Furnish say they plan to exchange vows for a second time to celebrate the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom.

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Elton John offers to introduce Putin to gay people to promote understanding

NEW YORK — Entertainer-songwriter Elton John is volunteering to introduce Russian President Vladimir Putin to gay Russians to help promote understanding.

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Elton John dedicates Moscow concert to slain gay Russian, calls anti-gay law ‘inhumane’

MOSCOW -- British pop artist Sir Elton John, performing in Moscow on Friday evening, criticized the Russian government's recent passage of anti-gay laws, calling them "inhumane" and "isolating."

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Celebrities raise awareness for homeless LGBT youth in Los Angeles (Video)

LOS ANGELES -- Jamie Foxx and Elton John are among a number of celebrities participating in a new public service announcement to raise awareness for homeless LGBT youth of Los Angeles.

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Hillary Clinton honored for her work on HIV/AIDS by Elton John foundation

NEW YORK — Elton John has honored Hillary Rodham Clinton for her work to help those affected by HIV/AIDS at an annual event for his foundation.

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Anti-gay Russians: Cancel Elton John concerts, he ‘supports sodomites’

MOSCOW -- Russian anti-gay group are calling on the Putin government to ban two upcoming December concerts by openly gay British pop artist Sir Elton John.

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Sir Elton John remembers Liberace

Upon being introduced by Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, the stars of HBO's Emmy-winning Liberace biopic "Behind the Candelabra," Sir Elton John spoke both of the performer's influence and his great dress sense.

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Elton John to perform Liberace tribute at Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES — Elton John is about to do something he's never done: Perform live at the Emmy Awards.

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