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Jojo Siwa Has Just Revealed That She's Queer – But What Does That Actually Mean?

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24.04.2025

Delia Giandeini on Unsplash" />Rainbow sign saying "The future is queer".

This week, pop singer and internet personality Jojo Siwa revealed that she no longer identifies as a lesbian.

During a conversation with RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Danny Beard in the Celebrity Big Brother house, Jojo explained: “I’ve always said ‘lesbian’ [to describe myself], but I feel so queer.”

Referring to the acronym LGBTQ , Jojo then exclaimed: “Fuck the L, I’m going to the Q!”

She later claimed: “I’ve always told myself I’m a lesbian, and I think being here I’ve realised, ‘Oh, I’m not a lesbian, I’m queer’. And I think that’s really cool.”

But, what does queer actually mean?

If you feel like you’re more familiar with the term “queer” being used as a slur, you’re not alone. According to

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