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" In every school, there's always the kid who gets it the worst, and I was, for sure, that kid. Every time you had to get in a line that was boys and girls, it was like my worst nightmare. A lot of kids I know got made fun of for being gay; that was not my issue: I was just called a girl endlessly. "

Justin Tranter

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Justin Tranter

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" I've experienced some really very obvious, direct homophobia - when I was still trying to be an artist, behind the scenes, being told to be less gay, be less feminine. "

" My artist career failed pretty miserably multiple times. "

" It's interesting to see the more femme that you present yourself, the more people sort of dehumanize you. "

" If I'm hanging out with my friends or I'm working out, I'll listen to female singer-songwriters from the '90s because that's where my heart lies. "

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" Under-sung vocals can be very sexy because of the intimacy, but they can be just as heartbreaking for the same reason. "