So, to be honest, it’s quite funny watching the interaction play out when you refuse to answer in the way expected of you.įor someone like Harry, who has only ever publicly dated women, being ambiguous about sexuality means a lot more than for me – but that’s why I can appreciate it so much. It’s not that I’m ashamed to answer at all, I just find it intriguing that some are so desperate to know, to be so forced as to pry for no reason other than their own curiosity. Maybe a joke about which way I swing with the intention for me to confirm or deny. But from time to time I’ll field subtle questions from family members. Don’t get me wrong, it’s come up in conversation naturally enough times that many already do. Like Harry, I have some people in my life that would love to know either way.
Why does it really matter whether people know that or don't when they’re not the one I’m dating? But for a long time, and still now to some degree, I have felt no overwhelming need to declare my sexuality to anyone. ‘The whole point of where we should be heading, which is toward accepting everybody and being more open, is that it doesn't matter, and it's about not having to label everything, not having to clarify what boxes you're checking.’įor me, watching the way Harry handles these relentless questions is eerily familiar. ‘I've been really open with it with my friends, but that's my personal experience it's mine,’ he explained. It's: who cares? Does that make sense? It's just: who cares… Am I sprinkling in nuggets of sexual ambiguity to try and be more interesting? No.’Īnd just this year in an interview with Better Homes & Gardens, he reiterated his stance on not using labels publicly. It's not: ooh this is mine and it's not yours.
‘It's not a case of: I'm not telling you cos I don't want to tell you. ‘It's not like I'm sitting on an answer, and protecting it, and holding it back,’ he said. In 2019, he defended his decision to remain ambiguous publicly when asked if he’s bisexual by The Guardian. Every single time he’s asked to clarify or ‘open up’, he gives the same answer: 'Who cares?' In 2017, he told Bizarre he didn’t feel the need to publicly label himself at all, saying, ‘I don't feel like it's something I've ever felt like I have to explain about myself.’ I’ve watched Harry dodge questions about his sexuality ever since his launch to stardom. And it happens every time he’s in the news. Of 25 search queries about the star, 15 are about Harry Styles's sexuality and dating life. That’s followed by ‘Has Harry Styles come out?’, ‘Is Harry Styles bisexual?’ and ‘Is Harry Styles gay?’.
It’s no wonder he’s making the news then… except it's not this that people seem to be interested in.Īccording to Google Trends, the top breakout search term for the 28-year-old is ‘Harry Styles coming out’. Then, this morning, he announced his partnership with gun safety organisation Everytown, following the devastating Texas school shooting last week, to which he is donating $1million (£790m). The singer performed a slew of hits at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Coventry last night, from One Direction classics to new singles from his latest album, Harry’s House. This morning, Harry Styles was a trending topic on Google.