Metal fans love rebels – until they’re queer. Caleb Shomo’s coming out exposes deep hypocrisy
Getty On May 23, Caleb Shomo, lead singer of American rock/metalcore band Beartooth, publicly came out in an Instagram post as a “proudly gay man”. The announcement was the first time Shomo took to social media after temporarily deleting his Instagram account in February, shortly after homophobic backlash following the release of the music video for Free . Shomo’s Instagram post from May 23. Instagram/screenshot In the days following the announcement, there has been blatant h
Caleb Shomo, the lead singer of metalcore band Beartooth, recently announced he is gay. This public declaration followed an earlier incident where a music video for the band's song "Free" faced homophobic backlash, leading Shomo to temporarily remove his social media presence. Despite the support from many fans, particularly within the LGBTQIA+ community seeking representation, Shomo's announcement has also been met with continued homophobia and privacy violations.
Shomo's coming out highlights a significant tension within the metal community, a genre often associated with rebellion, regarding its acceptance of LGBTQIA+ artists and fans.
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