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Ever since Kristen Stewart came out as gay in an SNL monologue, homophobes have been unnecessarily agitated by her. Thereafter, Stewart has often been used as evidence to claim that youngsters are being “groomed” into adopting s*xual and gender identities that do not coincide with heteronormative standards. Even recently, her new photoshoot withRolling Stone, which played with masculine-coded fashion, was targeted and criticized.
However, much like Kristen Stewart previously dealt with conservative panic, the actress yet again set her foot into defending her cover picture. Appearing onThe Late Show With Stephen Colbertto discuss her new movieLove Lies Bleeding, Stewart purposefully stood by her photoshoot while sending out a simple “f*ck you” message to her haters.
Kristen Stewart’s Controversial Rolling Stone Cover Photo
WhileKristen Stewartrose to prominence in Hollywood, with her role inTwilightmovies alongside Robert Pattinson, she surprisingly occupied a curious space in the conservative imagination, after coming out as gay. Revealing her s*xual preference and gender identity during an SNL monologue, while the actress turned into an icon for the LGBTQ community, she simultaneously agitated right-wingers.
“That’s just not how people have s*x”: Kristen Stewart is Done With Hollywood’s ‘Rote’ Intimacy, Aims to Change That in New Movie Love Lies Bleeding
Ever since then, the actress has often been used as evidence of how young people are being “groomed” into believing in things that do not coincide with heteronormative standards. Further, Kristen Stewart has also been subjected to humiliation and criticism on social media by conservatives. But thankfully, nothing could bring down the actress.
Therefore recently, theCharlie’s Angelsactress was asked to appear for a photoshoot withRolling Stonefor a March cover story. Recalling the mean and conservative comments that inspired her to become a queer icon and delve into challenging and subversive roles, Kristen Stewart thus appeared in the photoshoot, which later turned controversial.
Kristen Stewart thinks thinks the best directors are monstrous — in a good way.
“You can throw anything at them, and there’s no way to take them off the path.”
More outtakes from our cover story:https://t.co/tncddIycSRpic.twitter.com/chC6LDCoQa
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone)June 05, 2025
Sending shockwaves through the right-wing community as she played with masculine-coded fashion and props like jockstraps and gym weights, Kristen Stewart’sRolling Stonecover surprisingly turned into an abomination.
Kristen Stewart Defends Her Masculine-Coded Photoshoot
Although Kristen Stewart is being called out for her controversialRolling Stonephotoshoot, the actresscouldn’t give a lesser damnabout people’s opinions. Recently appearing onThe Late Show With Stephen Colbertto promote her new movieLove Lies Bleeding, the actress finally addressed the hate and defended her “ultra-gay” photoshoot which was apparently asked by CBS not to show.
“We’ve been so oppressed”: Kristen Stewart Shuts Down Sexist and Homophobic Fans Over Backlash for Latest Project
“Now before I show this cover, I just want you to know and the audience to know that I think it’s a perfectly lovely cover. We were asked by CBS not to show it. They thought that would be not a good idea for us to show this, and I don’t know why. Because there’s the cover, right here.” Stephen Colbert stated.
Featured wearing a jockstrap and leather vest with her hand inside the jockstrap, Kristen Stewart looked stunning in her new photoshoot which even left her audience starstruck. EvenStephen Colbertquipped that Stewart looked “better in a jockstrap than I ever did,”. But unfortunately, as homophobes took offense to the image, the actress was seen defending it.
“Rolling Stone turns Kristen Stewart into a MAN to push gender ideology on its readers.” Colbert read a tweet.
“Well, it’s a little ironic because I feel like I’ve seen a lot of male pubic hair on the cover of things. I’ve seen a lot of hands in pants and unbuttoned… I think there’s a certain overt acknowledgment of a female sexuality that has its own volition in a way that is annoying for people who are sexist and homophobic… female sexuality isn’t supposed to actually want anything but to be had. And that feels like it’s protruding in a way that might be annoying. But f*ck you… But I never will!” Stewart claimed.
With Stephen Colbert by her side, Kristen Stewart openly defended her controversial photoshoot and concluded her statement with a laugh. Appreciated by the audience seated, the actress further proceeded to talk about her movie –Love Lies Bleeding, which is currently playing in theaters.
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