Rocketman: Elton John's husband David Furnish addresses gay sex scene

“We worked really hard to make it as authentic as possible, and also to make it as earned as possible,” Furnish, who was a producer on the movie, said.

“As a filmmaker, I’m not a fan of gratuitous sex in any film, gay or straight,” he continued. “But I really felt it was a huge moment for Elton – it was when he lost his virginity, it was the first time he slept with a man.

“We’ve made so many advances in so many respects in relation to LGBT equality.

“And then you have the head of the Church of England issuing a statement saying that only married couples should be in sexual relationships. You think, are you out of your mind?!” Furnish added.