Overview

• During a Dreamland Pride Festival video message, Miley Cyrus joked about “finding JoJo Siwa and bringing her back out of the closet,” referencing Siwa’s recent romance.
• Fans on X criticized the remark for implying Siwa had returned “in the closet,” with many reminding that bisexuality and queerness are valid orientations.
• Others defended Cyrus as making lighthearted banter among friends, noting her own pansexual identity and history of supporting Siwa.
• Siwa and former Celebrity Big Brother UK star Chris Hughes confirmed their romantic relationship on June 2 after first meeting on the show in April.
• Siwa, who publicly came out in 2021 and identifies as queer or pansexual, has dated partners of various genders and described her attraction as “my human is my human.”