Shawn Mendes says rumours about sexuality 'felt like an intrusion.' Here's why such speculation can be harmful | CBC News

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Shawn Mendes is speaking out about the speculation surrounding his sexuality.In a video widely shared on social media, the Canadian singer, 26, addresses the audience during his For Friends and Family Only tour at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. “There’s this thing about my sexuality, and people have been talking about it so long,” he said in between songs, reflecting on the fact that his career started when he was 15 years old. Experts say that when someone experiences public scrutiny over their sexuality, like Mendes has, it can impact their mental health and keep them from discovering who they are in a safe way. Mendes said the speculation had always “felt like an intrusion” on something personal.Shawn Mendes has been pressured and bullied for years, even before he was 18, to talk about his sexuality.He spoke about it tonight at his show at Red Rocks.“The real truth about my life and sexuality is that, man I’m just figuring it out like everyone. I don’t really…

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