What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad with Clevver News, and some fans on social media
are convinced that Jojo Siwa may have ‘come out’ after posting a video to TikTok lip-syncing
to Lady Gaga’s LGBTQ+ anthem “Born This Way.”
In case you hadn’t been watching the news yesterday, a brand new President and Vice
President were sworn into office, Bernie Sanders became a viral meme AND many fans are now
convinced that Jojo Siwa might’ve just shared her coming out video.
Now before we get any further into this, we just need to make it very clear that we are
reporting on what fans and social media users are posting and speculating - this is not
an assumption we have drawn and are sharing - because assumptions about people’s sexuality
shouldn’t be drawn - its something that should always come from the relevant person.
We’re just keeping you guys updated on what the internet is saying and what actually was
trending.
OK, now Jojo took to TikTok Wednesday evening when things started to calm down following
yesterday’s festivities to share a video of herself wearing her signature rainbow hair
bow while lip syncing the words to Lady Gaga’s smash hit “Born This Way.”
But it was the specific lyrics in Gaga’s song that Jojo shared, which caused fans to
assume that Jojo was telling the world that she proudly identifies as queer.
“No matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, transgendered life, I’m on the right track
baby, I was born to survive.”
Other lyrics from that verse were included in Jojo’s video as she sings QUOTE, “I'm
beautiful in my way / 'Cause God makes no mistakes / I'm on the right track, baby, I
was born this way.”
Despite the fact that Jojo is a known fan of Lady Gaga, fans took this video as a message
to her 31 million followers that she is proudly queer.
Not only did Jojo’s video go viral, but fans dug up another video posted by TikTok
star Kent Boyd, where she visited the famous Pride House LA, which is a TikTok house dedicated
to LGBTQ+ creators.
In this video, Jojo danced alongside Mollee Gray, Garrett Clayton and a few others singing
along to Paramore’s “Ain’t It Fun”, as Kent captioned the video QUOTE, “Now
you’re one of us.”
Many began expressing their excitement over potentially witnessing Jojo announcing that
she’s queer, so much so, that ‘Jojo Siwa’ has been trending on Twitter since last night
AND influencers like James Charles have prematurely congratulated her.
One fan tweeted, “DID I JUST WITNESS JOJO SIWA’S COMING OUT VIDEO, I AM SO HAPPY!”
Another person wrote, “I log out of TikTok for a couple hours and Jojo Siwa comes out
of the closet COME ON.”
Some even pointed out how different her demeanor seemed in the video, like this user who pointed
out QUOTE, “The way Jojo Siwa looks so much happier here I'm proud of her.”
However, it’s important to note that Jojo, herself, has not officially come out as queer
or made any major announcement about something so personal, as some of her followers are
urging others not to jump to conclusions.
One user tweeted this important PSA, saying, “Reminder that you don't need to be gay
to like rainbows, support LGBTQ+ rights, or tell people to be who they are.
Unless Jojo Siwa comes out herself, who you are/what you like is entirely your business/isn't
defined by clothing.
If she is coming out, she will say it herself.”
Another user tweeted, “The entire TL is just ‘JOJO SIWA CAME OUT???’
Just a reminder to not label her unless she does herself.”
These fans do pose a very valid argument, but regardless of what Jojo identifies as,
whether that be gay, straight, bisexual, asexual or anything else, her dedicated fans will
always accept her just for being her.
This is also something for Jojo to come out and expressly say, if she so chooses.
Not something to be assumed based on her video.
To see what Jojo had to say about the backlash her newest board game received, click right
over here to watch another Clevver video.
Then be sure to hit the comments and let us know if you think the speculation that Jojo
has come out could actually be true or if you think fans are reading too far into it
and this was just Jojo expressing her love for the song, its meaning and Gaga.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys!