#so he isn't being prioritized instead of poc artists doing similar things

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#'what worries me' anon from a bit earlier: #answering in the tags because it seems the discourse has moved on since i got your message and went on my work break #and don't want to drop random discourse on people freaking out about the louis songs lol hope you understand ily!!! #but i think in this case it is not as big of a deal bc people like lil nas x are nominated as well #so he isn't being prioritized instead of poc artists doing similar things #and they seem to be deliberately nominating both out artists and allies/people who have been more vague and haven't done an official #coming out like matty healy and lizzo #so i don't think he is particularly being spotlighted moreso than everyone else if you know what i mean #and despite the stunts #anyone who actually does pay attention to celebrity gossip should know how harry has been hinting at being not straight for YEEAARS now #since 2014 when his 'not that important' quote got tons of headlines #and then again with Medicine #and some of his comments about his sexuality in interviews (even if they were vague) still reads as something someone who isn't straight #would say #and these are all things that a lot of people should have seen if they pay attention to celebrity gossip even if they are not fans #so i think it's fair for him to be treated as someone who is likely not straight but just hasn't officially come out yet #and for MP #remember that emma ended up coming out recently so there is an out woman in the film now! #which is great #as for david #he could easily not be straight as well and just not out of the closet bc he hasn't had any public relationships as of yet #so i don't think we should treat him as straight when there is no indication of his sexuality one way or another #and i think actors in the closet should still be allowed to take on roles they can relate to and that are important to the #*them #and they shouldn't be forced to come out in order to take these kinds of roles #it's a nuanced topic so there are levels to it #but i don't think anyone should be forced to put their personal and professional lives on the line by coming out to be 'allowed' to #play gay roles #discourse / #hs