Harry Styles accused of ‘queerbaiting.’ What is that – and why does it matter?
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.