Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui came out as bisexual, and we’re *so* cheering her on
Friends, we have some amazing news: Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui came out as bisexual. Like, yes! In a world with limited bi icons and role models, this is seriously such a big deal. We learned about singer Lauren’s Jauregui’s bisexuality when she wrote an open letter to Donald Trump supporters published in Billboard. And it’s absolutely worth a read.
In her super moving letter to Trump supporters, Lauren came out as bisexual. But that’s not all she had to say. She began her open letter, saying,
"To every single Trump supporter trying to say that voting for Trump does not mean that you are racist, homophobic, sexist, xenophobic, assholes… that you just like the way he didn't really care what people thought and just said whatever he wanted… that he wasn't a politician, so he wasn't part of the establishment and didn't have corrupt money backing him…This is for you."
How did we allow someone to be so reckless with our democracy..? I'm at such a loss.
— Lauren Jauregui (@LaurenJauregui) November 18, 2016
She continued,
"Restoring the America-that-was is only stagnating the progression of our consciousness. You voted for a person who built an 18-month campaign off the back of your hatred."
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She explained,
"That's the "politically correct" behavior you wanna get rid of? You wanna restore America to a world where the human beings around you feel scared to be themselves and live and love freely?"
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Finally, she said,
"I am a bisexual Cuban-American woman and I am so proud of it. I am proud to be part of a community that only projects love and education and the support of one another. I am proud to be the granddaughter and daughter of immigrants who were brave enough to leave their homes and come to a whole new world with a different language and culture and immerse themselves fearlessly to start a better life for themselves and their families."
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Since Lauren Jauregui came out as bisexual, she’s received so much support and love. It gives us all the warm and fuzzies!
Overwhelmed by love, thank you guys❤️😊❤️
— Lauren Jauregui (@LaurenJauregui) November 19, 2016
Like, TG. We’re so glad she’s gotten so much love. She deserves it!
And trust us when we say this matters so, so much.
Even though it’s 2016, coming out still isn’t easy. Especially for young LGBTQ+ kids of color, being both queer *and* a person of color can feel so lonely. And biphobia adds another complicated layer that can and does have a real impact on mental health and more.
So when we say Lauren Jauregui came out as bisexual, what we’re really saying is TG for this amazing woman. We couldn’t love her more, and we’re sending her nothing but love.
