Anitta’s long-awaited fifth studio album, Girl From Rio, is nearly upon us so we caught up with the superstar to get the low-down on the new music for GAY TIMES Magazine’s Summer Issue – which is out now.
As well as speaking to the Rio-born singer about what we can expect on her new album, the cover story also delves into Anitta’s experiences of bi-erasure and why she thinks LGBTQ+ visibility is paramount. “When it comes to bisexuality, it’s kind of tricky because first of all, I’ve never dated a woman,” Anitta tells us. “I’ve had relationships with girls, but it was very casual.
We never dated and it wasn’t a long-term situation. “So people will sometimes say, ‘Oh so you’re not really bisexual – you only date guys.’ I don’t think that it