Frankie Grande talked about his Nickelodeon pal JoJo Siwa, 18, after her large announcement on this EXCLUSIVE interview!
Frankie Grande, 38, has been dwelling his life loud and proud as an brazenly homosexual man for years — and he couldn’t have been happier for Nickelodeon pal JoJo Siwa, 18, when she got here out. “I believe it was fantastic,” Frankie informed HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY throughout an episode of TVTalk on Instagram Reside on Might 31 to kickoff Homosexual Pleasure month. “I instantly texted her like, ‘Oh my God, I’m so, so pleased with you’,” he added. Frankie has been an homosexual rights activist for years by his annual Rainbowthon, which raises cash for the Los Angeles LGBT Heart.
The YouTube and children’ tv star got here out as homosexual in January 2021 through social media. Recognized for her large character, colourful wardrobe and sparkly bows, the Dance Mothers alum introduced she was relationship Kylie Prew, 18, shortly after. Then in April, she introduced she recognized herself as pansexual, that means she is sexually interested in all genders.
Being a toddler star himself, the brother to pop star Ariana Grande feels JoJo’s popping out is necessary for our youth to see. “I believe it’s so necessary such as you talked about us on Nickelodeon, for us to establish, be out and proud LGBTQ members,” Frankie added. “On a youngsters’s community is such an honor and it’s such an important accountability to have the ability to be ourselves and likewise to encourage the youth like, ‘Hey, its cool.’ Reside your fact. Reside your genuine self and the world will assist you in that. It was a extremely superb factor. I used to be so pleased with her,” he gushed.
Throughout such a pivotal time in our nation, Frankie is particularly comfortable to make use of his voice for good because the LGBTQ neighborhood celebrates Pleasure Month in June. “Pleasure means to me dwelling your genuine fact and with the ability to be your self it doesn’t matter what the societal constraints,” Frankie mentioned. “That you just really feel like there are round you that you simply get to reside your genuine fact, it doesn’t matter what, that dwelling in an space regardless of who I’m doesn’t put me at risk.”
And whereas he is aware of our nation has come such a great distance since he got here out over a decade in the past, he is aware of there’s nonetheless so much to be accomplished. “I do know there are some locations on this planet the place homosexuality is prohibited,” Frankie added. “Homosexuality is punished by demise. These are loopy issues. let’s attempt to get some coverage adjustments enacted, OK? Let’s get some LGBTQ plus individuals within the prime of management. Let’s get some individuals within the prime of presidency in order that LGBTQ individuals are represented and are rights aren’t taken away not solely on this nation however in different international locations all through the world. Let’s go to work individuals. We’ve got a variety of work left to do. This isn’t over,” he urged.