^^^ I wouldn’t demand authenticity from Ricky, Benn…
Not dragging him— just that this is someone who grew up in this corporate boyband manufacturing system since he was 12yo. And he didn’t come out until his brand had gone stale with the mainstream, which seems to be the typical pattern of so many closeted performers: Let’s go after the female stans while I’m fire. Then when I’m stale, come out to the thirsty gays for a second round of profit. And you want authenticity from someone like that LOOL