Yeah that's just facts. This Bowie type shit is ANYTHING BUT straight, that's what makes it iconic.
The straights have always copied/been inspired by queer fashion, just like white america with black american music genres (jazz, rock, blues, r&b, rap).

[–] DudePluto@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Absolutely, there's a long history of the "in-group" co-opting culture from the "out-group" because it's seen as exotic and transgressive. Was it hypocritical for such a homophobic generation to idolize queer icons, only so long as they were cool and made good music? On a cultural level, yeah. On an individual level, depends on the individual and their specific beliefs and actions

Edit: Also my favorite Bowie album will always be Ziggy Stardust. Maybe a little basic but it just hits all the right campy, flamboyant, and always-incredible notes

[–] azertyfun@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I thought that was a well-known phenomenon but judging by the downvotes some people got offended lol

[–] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Bowie, Freddy Mercury, Elton John, etc were just so damn cool they overpowered any homophobia