JoJo Siwa talks coming out in the public eye and overcoming hate

From Dance Moms to KARMA, JoJo Siwa is a household name. Behind the rhinestones and colorful bows, is a businesswoman making waves.
Matt Rodrigues stopped by her LA studio to get an inside look at how the former child star is transforming into her own and owning who she is as a queer performer.
Siwa opens up about coming out in the public eye at the age of 17, overcoming hate, and her plans to have a family in the near future, involving a sperm donor.
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[@MountainGoddess314]

We don't need a month to be proud. I've been going to Pride festivals in Hollywood since early 90's

[@heatheranne7078]

Thanks to Abby man, she gave jojo some guts!!

[@subliminalvibes]

Imagine sending a film crew out for a whole day to interview JoJo and the video gets $15 in views. Just imagine that.

[@visualhatefvck]

literally ... did she fell off so fast already?! 😂😂

[@danielharrington5690]

Pioneers in the queer community lmfaooooo

[@korribier-lo3nm]

I love this interview

[@korribier-lo3nm]

I love it. Love JoJo. Love this interview. Love that she’s herself no matter what people do or say.

[@SnowyFox1831]

This is so much contervsery. My spelling is so horrible😢

[@kirajg4970]

This is awesome!

[@josephhawes3733]

First I want to say sorry to JoJo. I left her a message saying now I can't let my daughter watch you. And ur over acting. After watching this. JoJo reminds me a lot of myself. I love children. Ever since I was a child. I love to dance and sing. And my voice is it's own, and I'm bi sexual. And I don't care what ppl think about me. And I'm out spoken. JoJo if anyone sends you hate comments. It's their stuff. So please don't take it to heart. We don't really know you, regardless of following you for years for our children. I'm 49yes old. And sent JoJo a nasty message. I believe because we are both a lot alike, or maybe something deeper. But after watching this. I feel like I know you so much better than ever. Keep up the great work. And be you no matter what. And I will still let my child watch you. You are a very good influence. I pray you have fun from here on our. You're not a child anymore. Always be the white areas. And doing gay pride, you know what that means!?. For those who don't. It's like saying the gray areas, or outside the box. ❤

[@jaredsmith112]

“Gay men are like kids,” says the 🤡. Love Jojo’s spirit

[@JosephCecilSmith]

♥️ JoJo Siwa !‼️💟♥️💜💙💚💛💟 💚Wins🎖️Gorgeously Lovely!‼️♥️ 🌍♥️💜💙💚💛🧡❤♥️💜🌎

[@ayyyejesterdazed]

To the parents who still allow their children to listen to JoJo and take them to her shows… you’ll regret your poor life choices soon. Hopefully not to the demise of your relationship with your children, hopefully you don’t lose your child to addiction🙏🏽

[@marshalawson189]

You beyond girl❤

[@vvsauria]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@danielharrington5690]

Internalized homophobia 💀😭🤣

[@julianamendesalves5547]

❤

[@danielharrington5690]

So cringe

[@genesisedwards123]

If it's cringe why you keep watching her s***and every single move she makes

[@danielharrington5690]

@@genesisedwards123 cause it's funny too

[@genesisedwards123]

@@danielharrington5690 you must be a little kid that is probably why you think everything that JoJo does is funny grow up seriously

[@danielharrington5690]

@@genesisedwards123 lmao cringe