Is harry styles is gay
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Pop star Harry Styles has made a identify for himself proudly eschewing gender norms, promoting equality, and playing it coy when it comes to his love life (which, he insists, is none of our business). But that very same sexual and romantic ambiguity has thrown Don't Worry, Darling — Styles' new feature —into the center of a social media controversy in which he has been accused of "queerbaiting," or capitalizing on pieces of the queer culture without actually identifying as queer.
Concerns are more specifically tied to remarks Styles made during an interview promoting a different forthcoming new film, My Policeman, a 1950s gay cherish story in which the former One Direction member plays a lead role. "So much of same-sex attracted sex in film is two guys going at it, and it caring of removes the tenderness from it," Styles told Rolling Stone during the interview in question. "There will be, I would imagine, some people who watch it who were very much alive during this time when it was illegal to be gay, and [director Michael Grandage] wanted to business that it's tender and loving and sensitive." Notably, Styles also used the interview to addr
Everything Harry Styles has said about his sexuality and gender-fluid fashion
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- Harry Styles has been at the center of multiple conversations about sexuality and gender-fluid fashion.
- He made headlines when he posed in a Gucci dress in the December 2020 issue of Vogue.
- In a 2019 interview, the singer said that he thinks "sexuality's something that's fun."
In an interview with British GQ for the magazine's September 2013 issue, Styles said he was "pretty sure" he didn't identify as bisexual.
The comment was sparked by the interviewer asking Styles to address rumors about him and his friend Nick Grimshaw being in a relationship.
After the singer said that they're "just friends," the interviewer asked: "So you're not bisexual?"
In response, Styles said, "Bisexual? Me? I don't think so. I'm pretty sure I'm not."
In 2014, Styles said that when looking to da
Harry Styles addresses probing on his sexuality, says he's on his 'own journey'
Harry Styles' sexuality has been a topic of fan discussion he rarely addresses. But in a new cover story, Styles himself dipped his toe into said discussion and shared he's on a "journey" with his sexuality.
Styles, 29, opened up about accusations that he is "queerbaiting" in an interview with Rolling Stone on Monday. Styles pushed back against the term, which refers to teasing that you are a part of the LGBTQ community to win a larger audience but never confirming if you are queer.
“Sometimes people speak, ‘You’ve only publicly been with women,’ and I don’t think I’ve publicly been with anyone," he said. "If someone takes a picture of you with someone, it doesn’t imply you’re choosing to own a public relationship or something.”
See also: Why is everyone talking about Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles?
Styles has been romantically linked to Olivia Wilde since January 2021 after the two were photographed by paparazzi several times kissing and holding hands. Wilde directed the musici
Harry Styles Discusses His Journey to “Figuring Out” His Sexuality
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Harry Styles' personal life isn't up for public consumption.
The "Watermelon Sugar" singer recently opened up keeping his romantic relationships private and why he's decided to keep his sexuality to himself.
"I've never talked about my life away from work publicly and found that it's benefited me positively," he explained in an interview with Rolling Stone as the magazine's newest global cover star. "There's always going to be a version of a narrative, and I reflect I just decided I wasn't going to disburse the time trying to correct it or redirect it in some way."
Specifically, Harry—who has been dating Olivia Wilde for more than a year—doesn't believe he owes anyone an explanation when it comes to the rampant speculation surrounding his sexual identity.
"Sometimes people speak, ‘You've only publicly been with women,' and I don't think I've publicly been with anyone," he said. "If someone takes a picture of you with
.
Harry Styles addresses probing on his sexuality, says he's on his 'own journey'
Harry Styles' sexuality has been a topic of fan discussion he rarely addresses. But in a new cover story, Styles himself dipped his toe into said discussion and shared he's on a "journey" with his sexuality.
Styles, 29, opened up about accusations that he is "queerbaiting" in an interview with Rolling Stone on Monday. Styles pushed back against the term, which refers to teasing that you are a part of the LGBTQ community to win a larger audience but never confirming if you are queer.
“Sometimes people speak, ‘You’ve only publicly been with women,’ and I don’t think I’ve publicly been with anyone," he said. "If someone takes a picture of you with someone, it doesn’t imply you’re choosing to own a public relationship or something.”
See also: Why is everyone talking about Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles?
Styles has been romantically linked to Olivia Wilde since January 2021 after the two were photographed by paparazzi several times kissing and holding hands. Wilde directed the musici
Harry Styles Discusses His Journey to “Figuring Out” His Sexuality
Harry Styles & Olivia Wilde Address "Toxic Negativity" Amid Romance
Harry Styles' personal life isn't up for public consumption.
The "Watermelon Sugar" singer recently opened up keeping his romantic relationships private and why he's decided to keep his sexuality to himself.
"I've never talked about my life away from work publicly and found that it's benefited me positively," he explained in an interview with Rolling Stone as the magazine's newest global cover star. "There's always going to be a version of a narrative, and I reflect I just decided I wasn't going to disburse the time trying to correct it or redirect it in some way."
Specifically, Harry—who has been dating Olivia Wilde for more than a year—doesn't believe he owes anyone an explanation when it comes to the rampant speculation surrounding his sexual identity.
"Sometimes people speak, ‘You've only publicly been with women,' and I don't think I've publicly been with anyone," he said. "If someone takes a picture of you with
.