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What was little richard's sexual orientation?
Little Richard claimed to have been sexually involved with both sexes as a teenager.
Did Little Richard have any male lovers of note?
Did Little Richard ever marry or date a woman for cover?
Was Little Richard ever attacked for being gay?
Little Richard was subjected to homophobic jokes and ridicule.His father brutally punished him whenever he caught his son wearing his mother's makeup and clothing.
Was Little Richard abused otherwise at home?
Little Richard's father brutally punished him whenever he caught him wearing his mother's makeup and clothing. Because of his effeminate mannerisms, his father kicked him out of their family home
Did little richard support any gay charities after he came out?

Question: When he announced he was gay was his career affected?
Self-contained rewrite: When Little Richard  announced he was gay was his career affected?