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What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using?

17 Oct 2022

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Singer Harry Styles is set for a starring role in upcoming romantic drama My Policeman, which is set for release in October 2022. He plays a gay police officer in 1950s England, which has revived months-old accusations of queerbaiting from some observers. Queerbaiting is a marketing strategy which consists of using LGBT community culture or aesthetics, without actually being queer, at least not publicly. The aim is to attract support from the queer community, without taking the risk of losing support from straight fans who aren’t LGBT allies. Is there a lot of queerbaiting in the music world? So why exactly is Harry Styles accused of queerbaiting? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: Who are Iran’s infamous morality police? How to spot a heart attack if you are a woman? How should you get ready for your first mammogram? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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