Janelle Monáe discusses her sexuality and importance of LGBTQ+ representation
Grammy-nominated singer Janelle Monáe opened up about their sexuality in a new interview. When it comes to LGBTQ+ icons, the Make Me Feel artist is definitely on that list.
Since the early 2010s, the talented singer-songwriter has used their music to create a safe space and liberate the LGBTQ+ community.
Alongside their continued activism and support for her queer fans, Monáe has also opened up about their own sexuality. In a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone, the Moonlight star revealed that they were pansexual. “Being a queer black woman in America, someone who has been in relationships with both men and women – I consider myself to be a free-ass motherf***er,” she said. “I read about pansexuality and was like, ‘Oh, these are things that I identify with too.'” In a recent interview with the LGBTQ&A podcast, the I Like That singer opened up about her groundbreaking coming-out moment.
When asked if she felt “rushed” to reveal her sexuality Monáe responded: “No. Nobody tells me what to do. I mean, I knew what I wanted to say.
