During an appearance on their podcast, 4D with Demi Lovato, Siwa revealed that their Cool For The Summer performance helped her realize that she was queer. “Do you remember your dancer, her name is Jojo Gomez, and you did Cool For The Summer together?” she asked. “I remember seeing that and just being a little too interested.” Siwa went on to say that her girlfriend Kylie Prew also had a similar experience when she witnessed Lovato performing the critically acclaimed song. “I’m so happy, I’m so happy I could play a role,” Lovato responded.
At the time of its release, fans praised the track for being a queer anthem. Lovato also revealed that the song was created as a way to come out as bisexual. “When I did Cool For The Summer, that song for