Why Kendall's Vogue interview is so problematic

From Cosmopolitan UK

There’s still a way to go when it comes to challenging the stereotypes surrounding women from the LGBTQIA+ community. Either the portrayal of bi, trans and lesbian women on screen is largely catered to the male gaze, or queer women are seen as masculine or ‘tomboys’ by people outside of the community.

And the latest interview with Kendall Jenner in Vogue serves as a reminder of that. While the interview starts off as a casual chat about her love for horse riding, the discussion soon strays to her sexuality, and the apparent 'rumours' surrounding it. The interviewer asking about her love life, unfortunately seemed to lead Kendall down an awkward line of conversation that’s been framed in an even more awkward way in the write up.

"Kendall Jenner-a tomboy who collects vintage cars, prefers sneaks and jeans and a hoodie, and rolls with a squad of mostly guys-is not gay," the interviewer writes, as if her interests somehow affect her sexuality. When she's asked why the Internet thinks she's gay, Kendall explains it's probably because she's not like her sister's - posting pics of themselves with male partners. She's more "low key" with guys.

While she's driving 90mph down the freeway, she answers the interviewer's questions about her sexuality, saying she doesn't think she has a "bisexual or gay bone" in her body. She goes on to explain she feels she has a "male energy", adding she doesn't want to say that wrong because she's "not transgender or anything".

She then refers back to the interviewer's question, "But to answer your question: I’m not gay. I have literally nothing to hide. I would never hide something like that."

Unsurprisingly, this has sparked a conversation among LGBTQIA+ people on social media. People are largely positive about Kendall and understand the situation she must have been put in, and how interviews can often be taken out of context. But there are some users that see the whole thing as potentially damaging…