Keke Palmer is opening up about her sexuality and gender identity, describing herself as “a little bit of everything.” Over the weekend, the Nope star proudly accepted the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Vanguard Award, and she took the opportunity to reflect on her own journey with sexuality and gender identity while doing so, according to Variety.
During the Saturday gala, which took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza, the 29-year-old gushed about being honored by such a welcoming crowd, saying: She continued: What a tough place to be in!
But she’s certainly not alone in this struggle. Related: SNL SLAMS Anti-Trans Republican Lawmakers! Not identifying strongly enough with any particular labels would certainly make it challenging to navigate the world, but no matter what she’s been going through personally, Keke has always and continues to shine with her radiant personality!
However, not without some speed bumps along the way. The True Jackson, VP alum added: It was during this point in her speech that the new mother became visibly emotional, fighting back tears while asking: She graciously continued: What a speech! Related: Keke Shares The Hilarious Way She Found Out She Was Pregnant! After the event, The Hustlers star took to Instagram on Sunday to share a few pics with Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown, who presented her with the prestigious award, reflecting: Aw!