Kylie Minogue on being a gay icon: I didn’t set out to be inclusive — it’s how I feel

Kylie Minogue reflected on being an accidental gay icon, saying she always wanted to appeal to “all walks of life” and be “inclusive” with her music.

The singer, 53, was interviewed by Years & Years star Olly Alexander about her LGBTQ+ following after they recently released track A Second to Midnight together.

In the interview, Minogue said inclusivity for her was second nature.

She said: “I didn’t set out to do that [be inclusive], it is just naturally how I feel. There is so much talk about inclusivity, and I felt I always had that from the beginning. I used to say, I loved to be able to look out at my shows, and there are just all walks of life. There has never been any judgment.”

Minogue also spoke about her early years in London when she was establishing herself as an artist.

She said of her time in the capital: “That is when I got into club culture, and meeting designers — I’d be up and down King’s Road because you didn’t have stylists, you went and did everything yourself!”

They spoke ahead of the pair’s secret gig at The Trafalgar St James Hotel, which is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, which was one of a series of exclusive ‘Secret Socials with Hilton.

Alexander, who also starred in acclaimed drama It’s a Sin, performed to 50 unsuspecting guests at the gig and Minogue joined him on stage for a performance of their duet.

“Surprising everyone on stage was so much fun. We’ve been planning it for a while and it’s been so hard to not tell anyone!” she said.

“The venue was perfect for such an intimate gig and I loved the opportunity to connect up close and personal with fans. It’s rare to share these moments and it was all the sweeter with the beautiful Olly Alexander.”

The interview took place at The Biltmore Mayfair.