There’s Nothing Wrong With Loving Who You Are
JoJo Siwa was born this way—and, damn, is she proud of that. After the Internet began speculating about her sexuality, the 17-year-old phenom confirmed she’s part of the LGBTQ+ community with a subtle yet powerful selfie, in which she was seen wearing a “Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever.” t-shirt.
The following day, she took to Instagram Live to share the pride and confidence she’s found in herself. “I have never, ever, ever been this happy before,” JoJo raved. “I want people to know that there is so much love in the world and it is so incredible.”
And while she’s not ready to identify with a specific label yet, she does want to empower her millions of fans to embrace their truth. “Right now what matters is that you guys know that no matter who you love, that it’s OK and that it’s awesome and that the world is there for you,” she said, later adding, “I think a lot of people are afraid of being different, and that’s something we should never, ever be afraid of. That’s something we should be proud of.”
