Billy Porter breaks down his issue with Harry Styles on Vogue cover

[Teletubby 149,631]

His problem isn’t with Styles (after he first spoke out against the cover, Porter sent him flowers “as an apology”). “It’s not Harry Styles’s fault that he happens to be white and cute and straight and fit into the infrastructure that way … I call out the gatekeepers.”

Porter doesn’t claim to be “the first” to push gender stereotypes in culture. “I know David Bowie existed, I know Sylvester existed.”

Styles, however, is “white and he’s straight. That’s why he’s on the cover. Non-binary blah blah blah blah. No. It doesn’t feel good to me. You’re using my community – or your people are using my community – to elevate you. You haven’t had to sacrifice anything.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/billy-porter-interview-harry-styles-vogue/

 

[LateToCult 40,903]

Will always support a good Hemorrhoid Styles lashing because I’m a hater and that’s who I am. 

[River 116,936]

he's taking it out of proportions a bit.

He made some good points but now he just looks bitter, everybody just moved on..

[PartySick 160,340]

10 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

white and he’s straight. That’s why he’s on the cover. Non-binary blah blah blah blah. No. It doesn’t feel good to me. You’re using my community – or your people are using my community – to elevate you. You haven’t had to sacrifice anything.

This is still such a stupid criticism

Like, first, you don't know if he's straight or not.

Second, you don't get to gatekeep femininity and genderqueer expression. Gay, straight, or otherwise, Harry or anyone else doesn't need your permission or the permission of any LGBTQ person to dress and express themselves how they want to.

People like him complain about men being put in a box but the second someone steps out of that box, they're "queer baiting" and "using the community"

Clown.

[Controversiaga 11,253]

I mean he’s not wrong.

LGBTQ ppl push boundaries and rarely get praise for it.

straight ppl push boundaries and everyone r like “wow a trailblazer, so fearless and inspiring!”

[PartySick 160,340]

29 minutes ago, Controversiaga said:

LGBTQ ppl push boundaries and rarely get praise for it.

This isn't true

29 minutes ago, Controversiaga said:

straight ppl

Harry's never shared his sexuality

29 minutes ago, Controversiaga said:

straight ppl push boundaries and everyone r like “wow a trailblazer, so fearless and inspiring!”

So why is he mad at Harry and not at the publication that hit him up for their cover?

It sounds less like Billy wanting queer people in the spotlight and more like Billy being bitter that Harry was picked over him

He claims he wanted a star on the cover that pushed gender boundaries/norms and that's exactly what Harry is.

He's only mad that it wasn't him

[Flippy 12,888]

7 minutes ago, PartySick said:

So why is he mad at Harry and not at the publication that hit him up for their cover?

It sounds less like Billy wanting queer people in the spotlight and more like Billy being bitter that Harry was picked over him

It isn’t against Harry. He knows it’s the publication  He’s frustrated about the situation which is understandable. He didn’t choose the right wording but yes, he knows it’s Vogue.

[PartySick 160,340]

7 minutes ago, Flippy said:

It isn’t against Harry. He knows it’s the publication  He’s frustrated about the situation which is understandable. He didn’t choose the right wording but yes, he knows it’s Vogue.

I still say he's bitter that it wasn't him on the cover instead of someone else. Saying "they didn't use a gay person" is just a convenient excuse 

Me @ Billy when he's still the only person complaining about this:

 

[Flippy 12,888]

2 minutes ago, PartySick said:

I still say he's bitter that it wasn't him on the cover instead of someone else. Saying "they didn't use a gay person" is just a convenient excuse 

Me @ Billy when he's still the only person complaining about this:

 

Being on a magazine cover at this point is truly whatever… He is the only one still holding onto these kinds of things but yeah… I don’t think he’s bitter that it wasn’t him  

I mean, I get where he’s coming from. It’d be in a way much more revolutionary with someone who is out and proudly representing the “community” like Conan, Adam Lambert, Kit Connor… someone who is out, is all

[Wolf Boy 3,249]

He needs to get over himself.

 

[TheSine 6,214]

Let's just leave Harry alone for once...

[Ziggy 11,856]

1 hour ago, PartySick said:

This is still such a stupid criticism

Like, first, you don't know if he's straight or not.

Second, you don't get to gatekeep femininity and genderqueer expression. Gay, straight, or otherwise, Harry or anyone else doesn't need your permission or the permission of any LGBTQ person to dress and express themselves how they want to.

People like him complain about men being put in a box but the second someone steps out of that box, they're "queer baiting" and "using the community"

Clown.

But you misread it lmao he isn’t gatekeeping, he’s calling *out* the gatekeepers that propped up Harry styles as THE queer fluid icon when he’s by all accounts not that and gatekept actual queer people. That’s his beef, seemingly.

[27monster27 13,143]

Comments like these are why the alt-right says that straight and white people are under attack.

[Future Lovers 6,925]

We all know the real reason he’s upset is because he didn’t get the attention and accolades that came with the cover. 

His priority is his career and that only. He was complaining about the strikes making him lose money the other day, he only cares when he’s impacted. 

[vanna shintuyu 10,768]

2 hours ago, 27monster27 said:

Comments like these are why the alt-right says that straight and white people are under attack.

then they also trash men they perceive as feminine so their take is utter bs and shouldn't be dignified like this