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by wirelessguy 1068 days ago
There's a comment in the article laughing that a playlist could out you as LGBTQ. In some cases it could. The name of the playlist or a playlist that only contains LGBTQ artists or songs could out you. Most of my music wouldn't indicate my gender identity or sexuality but a playlist of selected songs from those same artists might.
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The type of music a person listen to has no definitive relation to gender identity/sexuality.
True, but at a workplace, or in certain family types it can easily start rumors; a lot of people have strong feelings about music, and who listens to what or why
That’s a rational argument.

Not everyone is rational.

Being part of specific cultures and communities definitely does though