Harry Styles hits back at 'queerbaiting' allegations

msn.com:

Harry Styles has addressed critics who have accused him of "queerbaiting" by wearing gender-fluid outfits without explicitly identifying as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

The As It Was singer is often asked about his sexual orientation due to his flamboyant style and his perceived sexual ambiguity.

However, Harry has always avoided giving an explicit answer, usually insisting that labelling sexuality is outdated. He has also been accused of profiting off of queer aesthetics without explicitly claiming to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, and he has now responded to the backlash in an interview for Rolling Stone. "Sometimes people say, 'You've only publicly been with women,' and I don't think I've publicly been with anyone.

If someone takes a picture of you with someone, it doesn't mean you're choosing to have a public relationship or something," he said.