{"id":11208,"date":"2021-01-27T14:29:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T20:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/?p=11208"},"modified":"2021-01-27T14:29:58","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T20:29:58","slug":"jojo-siwas-unapologetic-coming-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/2021\/01\/27\/jojo-siwas-unapologetic-coming-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Jojo Siwa’s Unapologetic Coming Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Almost exactly one week ago, I found myself falling down the endless void that is my TikTok \u2018For You\u2019 Page for the second time that day. About twenty minutes passed before I stumbled across a familiar face: Jojo Siwa. For those of you who are unaware, Jojo is a dancer, singer, and social media personality who is best known for her hit song \u201cBoomerang,\u201d being on two seasons of Dance Moms, and her wild, colorful style. In this video, the 17-year-old sported her iconic ponytail and glitter-covered bow hairstyle and lip-synced to Lady Gaga\u2019s pride anthem \u201cBorn This Way.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/vm.tiktok.com\/ZMJEmHSTu\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I immediately had the feeling that this video was more than it appeared to be at the surface level, and my suspicions were confirmed a day or so later by the gray \u2018liked by creator\u2019 tag hovering below many of overwhelmingly supportive comments congratulating her on coming out in her newer tiktoks. Four days ago, Jojo took to Instagram to express her gratitude towards humanity and said, \u201cFor the last–what would it be now?–72 hours, I have gotten the most endless amount of love and support…I think humans are really incredible people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CKZp4ZLh7Qp\/?igshid=1m2foe6nrq3mv<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A certain warmth encapsulated my heart when I realized, and I am still overjoyed by this wonderful addition to the community. Many people have taken to social media to reflect on their experience as non-straight youth, and they expressed how the lack of Sapphic representation in media affected their understanding of their sexuality. Positive representation not only reaffirms for these kids that they are valid in their attraction and experience; it also serves to increase acceptance and support for the LGBTQ+ community as a whole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Like always, there is still a small minority of people spreading bigotry-fueled negativity. A handful claim that Jojo is too young to understand her own sexuality–you heard it first hear folks! You have to be 18 or older to figure out if you\u2019re not straight, but <\/span>of course<\/span><\/i>, those who are heterosexual are \u2018allowed\u2019 to know what their sexuality is the second their parents decide that they want to start forcing heteronormativity on their children. Some parents have expressed concern with their children consuming Jojo\u2019s content. Next up on news: having a gay idol does not make anyone gay. If a person realizes something about themselves after witnessing someone like her live authentically, it was already who they were to begin with.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0In spite of this, Jojo has remained resilient. She responded to one of these negative comments on Instagram in true-icon fashion, silencing the crowd with only four letters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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