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# JoJo Siwa comes out as gay
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/jojo-siwa-comes-out-as-gay/
- Published: 2021-01-25T08:56:33.000Z
- Updated: 2021-01-25T08:56:33.000Z
- Description: YouTube creator, JoJo Siwa, came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community on social media, sparking joy among many of her followers.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: Arts, News, Pride, Queer Corner, gay, Lady Gaga, LGBTQ, Todrick Hall

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Singer, dancer and YouTube creator, **JoJo Siwa**, came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community on social media, sparking joy among many of her followers. 17-year-old Siwa rose to fame for featuring on **US** TV show, *Dance Moms*, and since then has had a successful career, with most of her music and YouTube content aimed at young children. She came out by [posting a photo](https://twitter.com/itsjojosiwa/status/1352719582977355777?ref=scenemag.co.uk) of herself wearing a t-shirt gifted to her by her cousin, reading ‘Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever’. She also posted a TikTok of herself lip-syncing to **Lady Gaga’s** *Born This Way*, which is widely regarded as an LGBTQ+ anthem.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/jojo-siwa-twitter-coming-out-1.jpg)

Siwa was congratulated by thousands of her followers, and a handful of famous figures who praised her for being an inspiration to LGBTQ+ youth. Fellow YouTuber and close friend of Siwa, **Colleen Ballinger**, [tweeted](https://twitter.com/ColleenB123/status/1352738660588736512?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1352738660588736512%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1%5F&ref%5Furl=https%3A%2F%2Fmetro.co.uk%2F2021%2F01%2F23%2Fellen-degeneres-and-paris-hilton-praise-jojo-siwa-as-she-comes-out-as-gay-13953531%2F&ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“I’ve known you a long time and this is the happiest I’ve ever seen you. You’re absolutely glowing and I’m so proud of the woman you are becoming!”* LGBTQ+ icon, **Todrick Hall**, also shared a message of support for Siwa, [saying](https://twitter.com/todrick/status/1352801544094117889?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“Dear* *JoJo Siwa, I have never been more proud in my life! Happy for you and happy for how you’re going to change the world. Children need to see this!”*

One Twitter user highlighted the impact the star coming out will have on a generation of young LGBTQ+ people: *“Ok but the impact of JoJo Siwa coming out to millions of very very young kids and their parents? The normalization this has.”* YouTube sensation, **Tana Mongeau**, agreed, [tweeting](https://twitter.com/tanamongeau/status/1352807697758871553?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“I am so proud of you…what you did today for a generation speaks volumes about you JoJo.”*