Queer star Omar Apollo slams 'homophobes' after losing followers over full-frontal post

Queer star Omar Apollo slams 'homophobes' after losing followers over full-frontal post

Omar Apollo has hit back at people who unfollowed him on Instagram after he posted a full-frontal nude image from Luca Guadagnino’s Queer .

The singer plays a man picked up Daniel Craig's character, William Lee, prompting racy scenes for which the film, which also stars Drew Starkey , has become known. 

Celebrating the film’s availability on streaming services, Apollo took to Instagram to share the shot of himself naked .

But, according to the actor, that has prompted many people to unfollow him.

Omar Apollo (Getty)
Omar Apollo (Getty)

'Unfollow me if ur a homophobe'

“Unfollow me if ur a homophobe," he wrote on Instagram Stories. "You're not my target audience. I will never make myself ‘palatable’, stupid.” 

His response has been met with support from fans. “I’m a new follower, here to replace the recent unfollows,” one person said. 

A print screen taken from Omar Apollo
Omar Apollo teased his Queer full-frontal scene. (Instagram/Omar.Apollo/A24)

Another wrote: “Dying to know what the increase in streams was after you posted this.” 

Someone else said of the clip: “Five minutes just wasn’t enough."

Craig was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance but he and the film missed out on a BAFTA nod.

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