Liam Payne One Direction Homophobic Tweet

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One Direction certainly does love its Twitter. While former member Zayn Malik engaged in a social media war of words with Calvin Harris earlier this week, Liam Payne is using Twitter to put accusations of homophobia to rest. According to the Daily Mail, the boy-bander had been accused of making fun of gay fans during a recent concert. Here's what audience members say Payne told the crowd: "This is my favorite song off the last album, and it is about trying to find that number one woman of your life, which none of you can relate to, ’cause most of you are girls. Except for the boys in here. You know what I’m talking about." The backlash clearly didn't sit well with Payne, who took to Twitter to defend himself.

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lol think some people take things to literal these days not gunna comment on it anymore you guys know what I meant it was meant in general
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 19, 2015

I am in no way shape or form homophobic that's a ridicules thing to say and I'm not here to offend people so take it as you will
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 19, 2015

So annoying trying your hardest to make people happy in a show and you think about all the notes u tried to hit higher or a little sweeter
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 19, 2015

And all some people want to concentrate on was a throw away statement about a song that I love
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 19, 2015

Crap end to a good day
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 19, 2015

Lol this is so insane the more I read I'm like wtf have u ever said something in the wrong way I'm sure every person here has lol
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 19, 2015

I'm sorry to those I offended really I am but there's no need for some of the things I'm being called
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 19, 2015

Let it out, Liam. Let it out. But, for the record, some girls like One Direction and girls, and some guys like One Direction and girls, too.

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