What is queerbaiting? Harry Styles accused of coopting gay culture

2022-09-03 07:49:25 By : Mr. Anthony Li

Harry Styles: A man known for his, well, style. A lace ballgown on the cover of Vogue. Ruby slippers for "Harryween." A fluffy scarf at the Grammys.

Styles' fashion choices are generally considered bold and gender-bending – so much so that many have accused him of "queerbaiting," exploiting queer aesthetics for fame and fortune without identifying as a member of the community.