Despite positive messages that they originally try to deliver on the magazine's cover, these stars' appearances on the front page of a publication eventually backfire and spark debate.
- Nov 22, 2020
AceShowbiz - Ever since he debuted as a solo artist, Harry Styles has set a distinct image from other pop stars in general and from his boyband days in particular. His bold and flamboyant style often raised eyebrows and sparked talks about his sexuality. But perhaps nothing makes a greater statement than appearing on the cover of Vogue magazine wearing a lace-trimmed Gucci dress that defies gender barrier. "When you take away 'There's clothes for men and there's clothes for women,' once you remove any barriers, obviously you open up the arena in which you can play," he told the magazine.
The criticism came swiftly at Harry, both from conservatives as well as LBGTQ+ community and supporters, with Candace Owens doubting his masculinity. Meanwhile, performance artist and author Alok Vaid-Menon took issue with the fact that Harry, a cis white male, was celebrated for what "trans femmes of color" have been doing but not receiving enough credit for. "Make no mistake: trans femmes of color started this and continue to face the backlash from it. Our aesthetics make it to the mainstream, but not our bodies," they wrote on Instagram.
