JoJo Siwa on pressure she felt after coming out as lesbian

ANI June 21, 2025 278 views

JoJo Siwa candidly shares her journey of self-discovery after coming out. She reveals feeling pressured to label herself as a lesbian despite initially identifying as pansexual. Siwa emphasizes that sexuality is fluid and now proudly embraces her queer identity. Her openness highlights the evolving nature of personal identity.

"You just get put in this world where you feel like, because you now have said, 'Oh, I’m a lesbian,' you have to be a lesbian." – JoJo Siwa
Washington DC, June 20: Singer and dancer JoJo Siwa reflected on previously feeling pressured to come out as a lesbian, reported People.

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Siwa felt pressured to identify as lesbian after coming out

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She acknowledges sexuality as fluid and now identifies as queer

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Discusses influence from partners and LGBTQ+ community

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Embraces self-discovery and evolving identity

"When I came out at 17, I said: 'I'm pansexual, because I don't care [about gender].' But then I kind of boxed myself in and I said: 'I'm a lesbian.' And I think I did that because of pressure," said Siwa.

She noted that she felt the pressure came "in a weird way" from "inside the [LGBTQ] community at times."

"From people I know, from partners I've had," said Siwa. "You just get put in this world where you feel like, because you now have said, 'Oh, I'm a lesbian', you have to be a lesbian. And the truth is, sexuality is fluid," according to People.

Siwa added, "I've always told myself I'm a lesbian, and I think being here I've realized: 'Oh, I'm not a lesbian, I'm queer.' And I think that's really cool," reported People.

She shared that she was "switching letters," referring to the letters in LGBTQ.

"I've dropped the L and I've gone to the Q baby! That's what I love about sexuality," said Siwa, to which Beard, 33, responded: "You are Q, honey. And you know that British people love a queue!"

On June 2, Siwa confirmed that she and Hughes were dating, reported People.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
It's brave of JoJo to share her journey so openly. In India, we're still evolving in our understanding of LGBTQ+ identities. Her experience shows how complex sexuality can be - it's not always black and white. More power to her! 🌈
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Rahul S.
While I respect her journey, I wish celebrities wouldn't keep changing their labels publicly. It creates confusion, especially for young fans in conservative societies like ours who are just beginning to understand these concepts.
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Ananya M.
As someone exploring my own identity, I relate to JoJo's experience. In India, we don't talk enough about how sexuality can be fluid. Her honesty helps normalize these conversations. More representation please! 💖
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Vikram J.
Interesting perspective. In Indian culture, we've traditionally had more fluid concepts of gender/sexuality (like hijras), but modern labels sometimes feel too rigid. Maybe we can learn from both approaches.
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Sneha P.
I admire her courage but worry about young Indian fans putting pressure on themselves to "figure it all out" quickly. Like JoJo shows, understanding yourself takes time. Let's be patient with ourselves and others. ❤️

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