Celebrating LGBTQ+ Community in June - Kaulitz targets hostility towards the queer community with familiar stereotypes.
During June's Pride Month, dating app Tinder is emphasizing its support for the queer community. Tokyo Hotel's Bill Kaulitz (34) shared a reel related to this campaign, where he humorously tackles stereotypes as part of the "Naturally..." TikTok trend. Kaulitz remarks, "As a man, I drink champagne for breakfast," while standing by a refrigerator. Additionally, he says, "As a man, I wear penis slippers in my house." And, "... as a man, I never leave the house without makeup." For this initiative, Tinder is also creating a web series showcasing the realities of the LGBTQIA+ community. The Bill Kaulitz episode will air on June 19, 2024.
The LGBTQIA+ acronym consists of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans people, queer individuals, and intersexual people, as well as asexuals. The + symbol represents other identities.
Bill Kaulitz, a Magdeburg native, shared his thoughts in a statement: "For years, I was pressured to hide my sexuality. However, I realized it's more tiring to keep secrets than to be truthful. The last few years have shown how liberating it is to be genuine, not drawing any more boundaries between my stage persona and myself."
Kaulitz explained how society has tried to force him into a constricting corset of prejudices, norms, and expectations since he was a child. "This happened due to confusion and overburdening me with my appearance, the way I talk, sing, dress, and perform," he expressed. "But eventually, one must break free from these boxes."
