I disagree that the pride show would have never happened at harrys concert years ago? his team has consistently been very open to his shows being associated with queer culture. from the flags, sometimes even kept on stage, to the queer people in the band, to the queer collabs hes done, to his relationship with people like harris reed etc. I think this is something people on here keep on getting wrong, mixing up larry-realted things and queer-related things. harrys managers are 2/3 openly queer and dating men. remember harry at the brits making his manager kiss his boyfriend while they were talking? the queer people in harrys entourage support his managers and his team. from 2017, queerness has never been an issue - literally the merch on his first tour was in collaboration with a lgbt charity. pleasing collaborated with lgbt charities since inception, openly. I think there is much lack of nuance in conversations on here.
I understand your point and agree to some degree. What I think I was trying to say is there was always a line that Harry was not allowed to cross. He can look like a good Ally, but he canβt look like heβs part of the community. Having a drag show on the stage that heβs about to perform on an hour later could in some peopleβs mind, drag him out of the Ally column and put him into the community column. Especially people who arenβt as intimately familiar with how he does (or doesnβt I guess is more accurate) label himself.
I remember there were even shows during LOT that Irving was at specifically that Harry didnβt even pick up a flag because of the optics in front of Irving. It was very clear which shows he avoided flags and which shows he ran around like a goofball, holding them and being very proud of it.
All this to say, yes, I agree that sometimes the topic of Larry and the topic of Harryβs (and Louisβ) sexuality gets lumped together in a way thatβs not constructive either for the fandom or for the queer community at large.
As an aside, thank you for your very well articulated and respectful ask. I love to have well thought out and respectful conversations. Unfortunately, with the asks I usually get there isnβt a lot of of that.
