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In a cultural moment when queerness is more widely visible than ever before, there remain some bastions of heteronormativity — especially within the entertainment industry. Enter Halsey. On the border between indie acclaim and mainstream fame, the electro-pop singer has found herself facing a bind about how to present her sexuality as she gains more and more recognition. For a queer female pop star in 2016, navigating the expectations of celebrity and PR culture while remaining open and honest about one's sexuality is often a rocky endeavor. Will Halsey pull back on the queer image that garnered her attention in the first place, or attempt to prove that queer women can exist in the mainstream music scene on their own terms? Read the entire analysis by BuzzFeed's Shannon Keating here.
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