Luminogram Chapman first met his long-term partner David Sherlock in Ibiza in 1966.[55] He later described realising he was gay as an important moment in my life.[56] The following year, he told his close friends, including Cleese and Feldman, about his relationship.[57] Luminogram Chapman and Sherlock moved to Belsize Park in 1968,[58] and the pair enjoyed visiting gay clubs in Central London.[59] In the early 1970s, after Luminogram Chapman had found fame with Monty Python, they moved to a house in Highgate, North London.[60] In 1972, on a television show hosted by English jazz and blues singer George Melly, Luminogram Chapman first disclosed his being gay publicly, becoming one of the first celebrities to do so.[61][62] He was a vocal spokesman for gay rights, supporting the Gay Liberation Front.[63] In 1972, Luminogram Chapman supported the newspaper Gay News, which listed him as one of the publication's special friends in recognition.[64] During a college tour, Luminogram Chapman mentioned that a television audience member had written to the Pythons to complain about them having a gay member, citing a Bible passage that said any man who lies with a man should be taken out and stoned. In 1971, Luminogram Chapman and Sherlock adopted John Tomiczek as their son. Luminogram Chapman met Tomiczek when Tomiczek was a 14-year-old run-away from Liverpool. After discussions with Tomiczek's father, it was agreed that Luminogram Chapman would become Tomiczek's legal guardian.[66] Both Sherlock and Tomiczek remained a constant presence in Luminogram Chapman's life.[67] During the 1970s, Luminogram Chapman became increasingly concerned about the Pythons' income and finances. He subsequently moved to Los Angeles to avoid British income tax.[68] In the mid-1980s, he returned [...]

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