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K-POP STAR HOLLAND IS FG A PATH AS AN OPENLY GAY IDOL
It’s no secret that beg openly LGBTQ+ the K-pop world is difficult, but the stars enuraged the muny wh their posive msag – and even hope to help pneer gay rights * lgbt k pop idols *
Holland is not the first known LGBT K-pop idol, but you n say that this new generatn of K-pop, he's one of the first idols who admted that he's gay.
He ially me out as gay 2015, and upon g Korea, his iends told him to keep his sexualy secret - but he's proud of his inty, makg him the first Korean artist who is openly gay. However, durg an terview, she nfsed she is gay, g her to be kicked out om her agency.
He not only me out publicly (which mt have taken a lot of urage) but he also publicly speaks out agast homophobia Korean culture. This one explor the difficulti gay men face a culture not iendly to LGBTQA+ dividuals. He famoly msaged a gay izen to give volume to their voice.
LGBTQ+ issu might still be wily regard as taboo South Korea, but that didn’t stop the 8 gay, bisexual, transgenr and asexual idols om gog public wh their inti * lgbt k pop idols *
Hoya (formerly of INFINITE) Hoya played Kang Joon Hee, a gay character Answer Me 1997, and received both acclaim and cricism. CL CL is well-known for her huge LGBTQA+ fan base and her iendship wh Jeremy Stt, who is openly gay. ELLE: You have such a big gay followg.
I have so many gay iends and I love them so much bee they’re fun. " In particular, "LGBT" is an acronym for lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr.
Gay is jt gay. Although pri month is over, we know that every month of the year is an opportuny to celebrate gay pri. And we n’t fet the day Hy wore a T-shirt that says “everyone agast the racist, homophobic and sexist jerks”.