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

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 Stonewall Scotland, the term “was historically used a slur, and is still viewed as such” by some members of the LGBTQ+ community.“However, others have reclaimed and now embrace the term,” they add.According to The National Archives, the term was first used as a slur during Oscar Wilde’s trial right back in 1895, however, people have been trying to reclaim it in more recent years.In fact, people have been redefine the word “queer” since the 1980s, using it as an umbrella term for people who don’t fit within gender or sexual identity binaries.Stonewall Scotland highlights that the term can also be a way of defying the perceived norms of the LGBTQ+ community, and rejecting racism, sizeism and ableism.Is it common for someone’s sexual orientation to change?In a word: yes.A study published in 2023 by Duke University Press found that for around one in 15 people (that’s almost 7% of the UK population), their sexual identity will change over a six-year period.Speaking about the research to The Guardian, the LGBT Foundation said: “We hope that this research can challenge several societal assumptions... that people can come out more than once, that this is common, and that this should be respected as part of someone’s journey.”Harvard Health also urges us to stay open-minded to these changes when they happen, saying on their website: “As people experience the world and learn more about themselves, their views, beliefs, and feelings may change. Sexual fluidity reflects one possible change over time, a change that fits into the greater diversity of sexuality.“We can all hold space for this diversity by letting go of misconceptions about the stability of sexual orientation over a lifespan and staying open instead to the possibility of change.”Help and support:London Lesbian & Gay switchboard (LLGS) is a free confidential support & information helpline for LGBTQ+ communities throughout the UK | 0300 330 0630Manchester Lesbian and Gay Switchboard is a free support, information and referral service for the Manchester and North-West area | 0161 235 8000Stonewall for more information on other LGBTQ+ services and helplines | 08000 502020Related...Jojo Siwa Opens Up About Her Sexuality And How She's Labelling Herself Moving ForwardLesbian Spaces Are Disappearing. Where Do Queer Women Find Love?5 Exciting Things Straight People Can Learn From Queer Sex

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