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Journalist receives death threats after writing story about One Direction and sexuality

A journalist has received death threats online after penning an article about One Direction and sexuality.

Louis Tomlinson was recently the subject of a piece in the Independent written by Jenn Selby entitled 'Louis Tomlinson supports gay Apple CEO Tim Cook - days after Harry Styles' comments on gender and sexuality'.

It focused on a picture of Tomlinson wearing a t-shirt sporting a rainbow coloured Apple logo days after company boss Cook revealed that he is gay.

The article also made reference to comments made in a recent interview by Harry Styles about what the band look for in women.

After Tomlinson blasted her on Twitter for linking his t-shirt to sexuality, Selby replied to say:

"Hi @Louis_Tomlinson thank you for your tweet. I'm sorry you found our article in any way insulting. At no point did we insinuate anything about your sexuality or mention your relationship, and nor would we.

"We were merely speculating as to whether you'd shown your support to a brave man facing some persecution for his decision to come out in public recently. I'd like to remind my readers that being called 'gay' should never be insulting & that standing up for #LGBT rights is an admirable thing to do.

"I'd also like to remind Directioners that calling a woman a 'bitch' is never OK - and neither are death threats. And to thank those Rainbow Directioners who have tweeted it for their support. It is much appreciated."

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