I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don't know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East -- you're as good as dead.

The album's release will be delayed until March 2013 for promotional reasons. On 21 June 2008 he performed his 200th show in Caesars Palace. Returning again to musical theatre John composed music for a West End Theatre production of Billy Elliot the Musical in 2005 with playwright Lee Hall.

In 2008 Billboard magazine ranked him as the most successful male solo artist on "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists" (third overall behind only The Beatles and Madonna). John entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish on 21 December 2005 and continues to be a champion for LGBT social movements. He has won six Grammy Awards four Brit Awards an Academy Award a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.