Earlier this year, Jameela Jamil came out as queer, after she received criticism when she was cast as a judge on Legendary, a new voguing show coming to HBO.
There was a backlash on Twitter because of her perceived lack of connection to the LGBTQ community and the voguing art-form.
This prompted Jameela to admit she was a member of the community, just not openly. In a statement, she wrote: “I added a rainbow to my name when I felt ready a few years ago, as it’s not easy within the South Asian