Styles, known for his gender-fluid fashion emulating icons David Bowie and Mick Jagger before him, has fielded harsh criticism of queerbaiting — when one benefits from appearing as queer without. If there was an old vinyl record player in the place it would scratch quiet. Instead, the two-dozen punters turn hushed and intent, as if a unicorn has just trotted in off the street, and nobody wants to scare it off. A former teen star who is now 25, a happier and rockier solo artist since his boyband One Direction split a few years ago, Styles has hidden himself inside a large, swamp-green parka.
Since he made his name, Styles has publicly advocated for gay rights and many seem to think that he is also gay. However, nothing has been confirmed yet. He has also been rumored to be. 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.
Harry has received questions about his sexuality, but he doesn’t answer because, as he told The Guardian, “ Who cares? ” Styles’ refusal to open up about his sexuality has led some to accuse him of using his ambiguous sexuality to appeal to the LGBTQ community. 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? Styles and bandmate Liam Payne participated in an interview with On Demand Entertainment in November to support their fourth studio album titled "Four".
Fans have speculated about Harry Styles' sexuality since he was in One Direction — a boy band famously formed on "The X Factor." To this day, a large portion of his One Direction fans believe. Pop superstar Harry Styles is peeling back the curtain on his personal life, addressing accusations of queerbaiting, his sexuality and his romantic relationship with Olivia Wilde in a new interview with Rolling Stone. Much has changed for Styles since his "X-Factor" days catapulted him to international stardom with the formation of One Direction, and then onto his solo career debut in Styles, known for his gender-fluid fashion emulating icons David Bowie and Mick Jagger before him, has fielded harsh criticism of queerbaiting — when one benefits from appearing as queer without claiming the community explicitly.