“At 16, I walked around knowing I'd get chased and attacked for dressing a certain way - I felt I had an undeniable right to be who I wanted to be. My father said to hit them back, but I was never much good at that. So I developed a big mouth instead of a quick right hook.”

Boy George is a British musician and fashion icon of the 1980s and 1990s. He rose to fame as the frontman of the new wave band Culture and later pursued a successful solo career. Known for his androgynous style and eclectic musical influences, he remains a defining figure in pop culture and LGBTQ+ visibility.