(CNN) Paris Jackson, the daughter of king of pop Michael Jackson, has apologized for appearing on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Singapore after backlash from the city state's LGBT community.

The 20-year-old model and actress, who came out as bisexual in July, was featured in the September issue of the magazine, and posted images of the cover on Instagram.

However, many online were quick to point out that the Instagram post neglected to address the anti-LGBT policies that Singapore, a socially conservative country, has long been criticized for.

The entertainment editor of Gay Star News published an op-ed Friday calling her appearance "hypocritical," sparking much of the online debate.

"Paris makes no reference to the fact that same-sex sex is illegal in Singapore, and punishable by up to two years in prison," wrote editor Jamie Tabberer.

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