Beyond the aforementioned subversion of gender norms, Styles has chosen to perform an unreleased song entitled “Medicine” during numerous concerts. As a cisgender man, this fashion choice was an intentional attempt to break gender norms and subvert expectations of masculinity.įor night one of Harryween, Style’s two-night Halloween 2021 concert special held at Madison Square Garden, Styles dressed as Dorothy from the classic film “The Wizard of Oz.”During the concert, he encouraged fans to take the night as an opportunity to be the truest versions of themselves the version they may not be able to adorn daily.įor years, fans have begun to speculate over his sexuality. For the cover photo, Styles wore a dress. This was emphasized following the December 2020 Vogue issue, which featured him as the first man to appear alone on a Vogue cover. Harry Styles is a popular British musician who became well known for his allyship to the LGBTQ+ community. Though the definition implies queerbaiting as a device used more often in fictional mediums, recently fan spaces have used the term to characterize celebrities. Whilst speculation into a celebrity’s sexuality is not new, the added discourse of queerbaiting is.Īccording to, queerbaiting is the implication of non-heterosexual relationships as a means to engage or attract an LGBTQ+ audience without explicit LGBTQ+ representation. These questions come to the forefront when discussing the idea of queerbaiting. But at what point does withholding personal information turn into a case of deception? Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff Regardless of a celebrity’s approach to fame, there are certain things celebrities keep to themselves.
Others, however, such as the Kardashian family, have embraced such private insight, inviting viewers in to see it all. Celebrities themselves have had a split approach to dealing with such invasion.īeyoncé, for example, has elected to shy away from the limelight altogether, known for her aversion to interviews. Especially with the rise of social media, the line between personal and shared knowledge has become blurred.
Fans and haters alike have grown to feel entitled to every aspect of their public figure of choice. The private life of celebrities is non-existent.