Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa s coming out is a huge deal for LGBTQ+ kids and their parents
Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa s coming out is a huge deal for LGBTQ+ kids and their parents
Palmer Haasch,Canela LópezJan 27, 2021, 21:52 IST
JoJo Siwa.Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images
Teen idol JoJo Siwa came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in mid-January.
Her coming out marks significant progress in LGBTQ+ representation, particularly in the world of kids entertainment.
Queer therapists and media experts said that Siwa s coming out could have a positive impact on kids and parents.
In mid-January, JoJo Siwa - one of the world s biggest pop stars, with a sparkling, rainbow empire to prove it - came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, posting severalvideos previewing the moment before making a definitive announcement.