Frank Ocean revealed Wednesday that his first love was a man, and others in the music industry are showing their support, The Associated Press reports:

His record label’s president said Thursday in a statement to The Associated Press that “Def Jam is so proud to stand beside Frank Ocean.”

Joie Manda says: “Frank broke down a wall that should never have been built.”

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