JoJo Siwa came out as gay, wishing her ‘praise and empathy’ for speaking out publicly. The YouTube star and singer, 17, came out on social media last week, sharing a photo of her wearing a T-shirt which read: ‘Best.
Gay. Cousin. Ever.’She added: ‘My cousin got me a new shirt,’ as she confirmed she is LGBTQ+ after initially sharing a video of her singing along to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way.
Speaking about JoJo’s coming out announcement, Sir Ian, 81, told his followers: ‘I hope @itsjojosiwa puts aside any negative reaction to her coming-out, at a time when she deserves praise and empathy for taking control of her life in such a public way.’Fans supported Sir Ian’s sweet message to JoJo, commenting: ‘Us older LGBT+ have to support the younger.