Miley Cyrus has backtracked following a backlash against comments she made about “not having to be gay”.
The singer sparked controversy after doing a Instagram Live with boyfriend Cody Simpson, in which she said: “There are good men out there, guys, don’t give up. You don’t have to be gay, there are good people with dicks out there, you’ve just got to find them.”
She continued: “You’ve got to find a dick that’s not a dick, you know? I always thought I had to be gay, because I thought all guys were evil, but it’s not true. There are good people out there that just happen to have dicks. I’ve only ever met one, and he’s on this live.”
Miley, who came out as pansexual and genderfluid in 2015, was subsequently accused of perpetuating the damaging notion that sexuality is a choice with her remarks.
She has now clarified that she was “talking shit about sucky guys” and has reiterated her support for the LGBTQ community.
“Let me be clear,” she wrote on Instagram Stories, “YOU don’t CHOOSE your sexuality. You are born as you are. It has always been my priority to protect the LGBTQ community I am a part of. Happy Monday!”
Earlier this year, Miley split from husband Liam Hemsworth after less than a year of marriage, before embarking on a short-lived romance with blogger Kaitlynn Carter.
Before her split from Chris, Miley candidly discussed her “complex” marriage and her evolving sexuality.
“I’m in a hetero relationship, but I still am very sexually attracted to women,” she said at the time.
“People become vegetarian for health reasons, but bacon is still fucking good, and I know that. I made a partner decision. This is the person I feel has my back the most.”