Stray Kids SERVING LGBTQ+ Rights!

[@f3lixie]

To the best of my knowledge, a lot of Kpop Idols are not allowed to explicitly have opinions on things like politics, votings, stop hate campaigns, etc... So it can be hard for them to come outright and say "we support this" without probably violating their contract. Hence why they're not allowed to take pride flags or Black Lives Matter flags or whatever. Because of this they have to be subtle or get creative. Like how Chan used to say "Bye baby girls and baby boys" when closing out of Chan's room but now says 'Baby stays' to be inclusive of all genders or how he says "it doesn't matter if you're a boy or a girl or whoever you choose to be" because he can't just say non-binary people. Even at a recent concert in February they said this and it was pretty clear what they're alluding to Felix: "This concert is all about being yourself" Chan: "True, and you guys know what we mean, definitely" and he started giggling.😭 sorry for the long comment I just love them 🥲💕

[@kuroakikitsune]

and the feb concert was one while there was a pride event on (madi gras if I remember correctly) while they were there in sydney. and then chanlix said that, and so naturally we all took it like that. ( there were rainbows everywhere at the time)

[@inthenameofrock]

i went to 2 OnlyOneOf concerts this year and they were taking all the pride flags on stage, it was amazing! but it stinks that most groups cant!

[@laceofstars707]

@@inthenameofrockprobably due to safety concerns tho? Like how Felix is getting death threats for the fan meeting they might have in China.

[@inthenameofrock]

@laceofstars707 hm idk maybe. Most OOO fans are queer so maybe that's why. Im not sure but of course thats so scary

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

@@laceofstars707 That's sad...

[@brendasimon833]

the company is very strict with their rules. they can’t accept anything given to them on stage including pride flags. hopefully one day the company will allow it but stray kids always show their love and support and appreciate for lgbtq+ stays and the community as a whole. one of the things i love most is when they write songs they use gender neutral terms (maybe only a couple songs out of their entire discography they use pronouns like girl or boy) which is so amazing. also stays asked chan that question (in my opinion) to see if he would even answer it bc a lot of idols won’t especially male idols. stray kids are honestly such amazing and genuine people and i am so proud to call myself a stay. i also love the fact that none of the members are scared to be touchy and affectionate with each other even if it can be perceived as them being gay.

[@laceofstars707]

That was one of the reasons I started supporting Stray Kids so hard. I’ve always liked their music but on a whim I was searching for gender neutral K-pop songs and someone commented the same thing about how their music lyrics are gender neutral except for a couple of songs and since they produce their own music it’s deliberate. Then I started actively paying attention and now I love everything about them! 😭❤️

[@lizzles17]

13:07 that was the middle of Felix, mocking his bandmembers. Then they tried to get him and couldn’t. It was hilarious.

[@drama_llama2660]

bro stray kids are so great, even though i'm not part of the lgbtq+ community one of the reasons i loved them off the start was because they where so inclusive with the lgbtq+ community

[@stayville-connections]

Genuinely one of the first times I’ve met a straight stay 😭

[@drama_llama2660]

@@stayville-connections WHAT DO YOU MEAN, are most of us part of the lgbtq community. i don't know much about the fandom i just know a lot about stray kids lol

[@stayville-connections]

@@drama_llama2660 yea, from my experience a lot of us are part of the lgbtq+ community (including me ! ^^)

[@drama_llama2660]

@@stayville-connections oh i didn't know that lol, i mean it makes sense they are really supportive

[@sparkyboomboomboi7051]

@@stayville-connectionssame 😭 (this is my 2nd time meeting one)

[@ambii_66]

the song playing in the background is up all night

[@soff4401]

Happy Pride month to the she’s he’s they’s and STAYS 💛 (and everyone in btwn)

[@jennycid3531]

I never would have guessed that was a woman’s sweater 😂 clothes should be genderles I shop men’s pants cuz the pockets for women are a joke haha

[@angeladelcarmen3333]

Happy Pride Month 🌈

[@simplychy6437]

🥳

[@dinosaurs1751]

🫂

[@caty2847]

happy pride 💜💜💜💜

[@emezai]

3:25 song is up all night

[@daniross2820]

I love your videos but especially this one. I'm the b in the LGBTQ+ community and my fave part in this video is the clothes have no gender quote Felix said and Chan saying who you identify as will never stop Stays from having a home and safe haven with them. I came out to my friends as gender-fluid last year thanks to Felix and Chan. Also that jacket looked flawless on you and you slayed that look

[@arti_0325]

jype are really strict so skz aren't allowed to bring anything given to them by stay on stage including pride flags :(( hopefully one day they will be allowed i know twice convinced their managers to let them sing born this way in a concert so we know its possible for skz in the future i think they're also not allowed to explicitly talk about pride or sexuality bc no matter how much chan talks about inclusivity he always stops himself before he says anything too much, another bad thing about jype- at least the boys still try as hard as they can to be a safe place for us anyway

[@cindylilies]

I don't really think you can say it's 'another bad thing about jype'. having idols give opinions on controversial topics in general just puts them at far too much risk from a business perspective. while I wouldn't put it past jyp himself and others in the company to be discriminatory, it's definitely more so to avoid association with anything that could be deemed controversial. I would also personally much rather the idols subtly supported us than have the companies using the brilliant idea of blatant queer baiting to draw in more audiences.

[@laceofstars707]

@@cindyliliesI agree with you - their subtle support means a lot, especially since South Korean isn’t pro-LGBTQ+. Even though blatant support is always nice, even the smallest thing will get an idol cancelled and I think all Stays will agree that we want SKZ to have long and successful careers!

[@BellTheGnome]

it's not a JYP thing I think south korea is very conservative of that stuff

[@FenyalovesSTRAYKIDS]

3:17 as a lesbian I can confirm that we do indeed love Jisung very much

[@YuukoTeaSeer]

The most sincere yt reactor I've ever seen so glad I subscribed ❤

[@soniaw7321]

The reactions are on point, happy pride month 🏳‍🌈 :D

[@marie.e4134]

Also in the diggle interview with Felix lee know and changbin Lee know said that in school he had a crush and when Jonathan said “you had a crush on her” Lee know said “it’s a him”

[@Quokka_Shiber]

link please?

[@marie.e4134]

@@Quokka_Shiber just look up diggle interview skz

[@miroh8]

he didn't say he had a crush, he said he had a best friend and jonathan asked "did you have a crush on them?", lee know said "it's a him. no romance in my life", so tbh it seemed like the implication was more "it was a him, so no". korea is still very homophobic, coming out would straight up end his career so i don't think he meant it that way (as much as i would love that as a queer person myself)

[@laceofstars707]

@@miroh8 Same- and I think I saw a comment somewhere where a Korean speaker said the English translation was a bit off and the English translation implies more of a “crush” context to Lee Know’s answer. I think as international fans we need to be mindful of our interpretations sometimes and be a bit careful about taking things out of context. I love SKZ and they support the LGBTQ+ community with their gender-neutral song lyrics. The K-pop env is very competitive and literally anything can get a group cancelled- even fake stuff. So I enjoy their subtle support and wish them the best in their careers and one day in their love lives when they can openly have one 😂

[@miroh8]

@@laceofstars707 yeah, it wasn't until I started learning korean (i'm still nowhere near fluent but still) that i realized just how often mistranslations and misinterpretations happen. i think people really need to be careful with how they interpret translations if they don't speak korean because soooo much context is lost when you don't know the specific words they're using and the exact tone they're using and what those things imply. the meaning of a sentence can be completely changed through translation, even if the translation is seemingly pretty accurate. and yeah it's definitely really unfortunate that they can't be open about stuff regarding relationships/sexuality even if they want to, i hope that changes someday 🙁

[@Lol-hd4my]

The song playing in the background is, "Up All Night", by Bang Chan, Changbin, Felix, Seungmin. It's really good, you should def check it out.

[@rahelshw7872]

Loving the amount of skz content lately 🫶

[@KBReacts14]

Chan gets asked the weirdest stuff on lives

[@anandiganguly3086]

fr like good on him for knowing what to say and being educated, he grew up with a sister after all but why would you ask him that and not someone around you?

[@melinaparadis4270]

The song is called "Up all night" by stray kids

[@Mochiskz143]

I recommended this (not the vid but seeing SKZ supporting pride and stuff) on one of your pride vids and then you made this. I love it, Han knows sum tho..👀

[@ladybug_56]

Stray Kids came into my life right after my own parent told me they will never accept me. they mean the absolute world to me !!

[@JvnHvi_]

Happy Pride!! This video made me smile!!

[@raiinzyy]

8:00 same bruh. I often go into the men's clothing section bc I prefer male t-shirts and hoodies. To me they're unisex. The short sleeves are wider, sometimes a bit longer and they're bigger around the torso. And if I want to wear them tight I'll just simply adjust them. Female t-shirts are almost always made to be tighter around the body, including the short sleeves. It's annoying.

[@arti_0325]

the song is 'up all night' by chan, changbin, felix and seungmin

[@urfavkourt]

That one video reminded me that my dad literally will not stop calling stray kids “straight kids” 😂 Like my parents were in korea, and my dad was just walking around talking about “straight kids” and it was so embarrassing for my mom lmao

[@Skz_0138]

The background music is by skz

[@stayville-connections]

*up all night 😭

[@chloeyates8143]

3:27 the song is Up All Night by Stray Kids.

[@SkzElix]

Stray kıds world domination!!

[@ladykatza]

Song "Up All Night" by Bang Chan, it's a mixtape song. Also i love that most of their songs are gender neutral.

[@RandomGirl2.07]

i love them so much, they are just so amazing! i love how supportive they are and how much love they give to STAY. Also, Sebastine, the song that was playing for most of the video is the instrumental of Up All Night. it’s a stray kids song that was released on their replay album. :))

[@McNuggiesForTheBish]

The song Is "Up all night"

[@WinningSidekick]

Thank you for supporting us ❤

[@HYUNJIN________]

Stray kids + LGBTQ = pridekids ✨

[@bee7272]

7:12 it really do be like the in Australia man, as an LQBTQ+ Aussie myself ik how hard it is, especially if you live in a small town like me. So many white cunts saying the n-word on the daily, calling me a f*g, f*ggot, tr*nny, etc. Its hard out here. I mean, gay marriage was only legalised in like December 2017, fucking crazy. Not even 6 years. I've never been to a pride parade (Small towns can eat my ass) but I'd love to go one day. It warms my heart seeing idols, especially Straykids, supporting us the best they can even under their companies' strict rules (which is bullshit but I digress). Im grateful I have a semi-supportive family because a lot of my LGBTQ+ friends don't and it's scary, knowing they will get disowned if they come out or let it slip, having to act 'normal' when I come over and watch my language because their safety is at risk. mini story time TW suicide, transphobia, etc One of my friends (Whom I was dating at the time) actually got kicked out, luckily his parents were separated so they moved in with their dad who lived in the next town over (thankfully he didn't find out why they got kicked out). I remember it so clearly, them coming into school sobbing, with their all their bellongings in their hands, saying their mother found his Instagram and logged in, and saying he'd been kicked out. His mother had messaged all his friends- including me- asking why we were referring to her 'daughter' as a he through my friends Instagram. crazy shit ik, but I thought it was actually my friend just playing with me, so in turn I accidently outted them saying shit like 'wdym ur literally trans'. It was heartbreaking when he told me that wasn't them, man i remember the guilt i felt to vivdly. He was 13-14. That day was so fucking stressful. Pretty sure I tried to commit suicide that night over the guilt, luckily tho my sister walked in on me before i could. No wonder 1 LGBTQ+ kid attempts suicide every 45 seconds, shits hard. I'm 15 now, that happened when i was 13.5 ish, so times passed, things got better for my friends luckily, and life goes on ig.

[@jokingrudolf76]

thank you so much for your support! how wonderful!

[@senbxlt2455]

Seb, the song is up all night by skz ofc. Chan, Felix, SEUNGMIN, and changbin are in it

[@vitorialopes3629]

Happy Pride everyone 🌈🌈

[@FenyalovesSTRAYKIDS]

5:10 while watching the video I had the urge to copy Han's "Gay" every time lol

[@fujoshiangel8545]

Loved this, thanks seb 😊❤

[@ecytb7042]

We love to see it

[@jdjfjfjdkfjdjdj8878]

3:23 the song is up all night pretty sure

[@ladybug_56]

10:58 it’s cs he’s our father, let’s move one 👍🏼👍🏼

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

@11:00 on your video.... They might have asked Chan about "that day" because they have seen his relationship with his sister Hannah and feel he probably has at least a few ideas about what helps ease period pains. (just a guess)

[@Leidyybug]

The thumbnail is iconic.

[@sxungmin]

happy pride everyone

[@annasvant3659]

I love them so much ❤

[@katiegrossman2338]

Loving all the queer content this month!

[@rahimet9347]

10:55 he have a sister that why.

[@nomnomni]

The first tune was probably "up all night" a stz song. Correct me if i'm wrong.

[@stannctdream]

im pretty sure the song is collision

[@AnneTaraks]

Happy pride month🌈🌈

[@sophialana6182]

Stray kids isn’t allowed to take anything on stage from stay. :(

[@miroh8]

[@戦士-g9z]

#happypridemonth

[@froggymuds]

happy pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[@skzstray]

i dont know maybe they support LGBTQ+ or whatever but i feel most of what they said was in general

[@-JA-]

❤️👍

[@leniwykot6542]

We are not straight kids 🤡

[@ViviHutch]

First

[@PoeticMisfortune]