Written by Alexandra Abumuhor
American singer Kehlani revealed more about her sexuality in an Instagram Live video on Wednesday.
Kehlani told her followers in the video: “You wanna know what’s new about me? I finally know I’m a lesbian!”
“Bomb drop,” her friend Jamie-Lee added.
KEHLANI CAME OUT AS A LESBIAN ??? HELLO pic.twitter.com/lRlxTpuJwc
— ?? (@txritillas) April 6, 2021
In 2018 the mother of one took to Twitter to clarify that she identifies as queer, “I’m attracted to women, men REALLY attracted to queer men, nonbinary people, intersex people, trans people. lil poly pansexual papi hello good morning.” she posted
The songwriter also posted a video in 2018 talking about representing the LGBTQ+ community where she said, “Never have I identified as a lesbian. You guys kinda saw me publicly date a woman – which I’ve done before, multiple times, you just haven’t peeped – and ran with it.”
As the clip circulated on social media, fans expressed how happy they were for the singer.
i wish kehlani a very please be my gf pic.twitter.com/RMfdfWDRme
— boobs (@Iebsianss) April 6, 2021
KEHLANI A SHE/THEY LESBIAN????? pic.twitter.com/LK32Y4XOwW
— ashtyn ? they/them (@witchashtyn) April 6, 2021
kehlani lesbian !!!!!!!!!!!!! so happy for them!!!!!!!!
— ess, professional ws denier (@peachybaz) April 6, 2021
KEHLANI IS A LESBIAN? WE FUCKING WON pic.twitter.com/Bw8OFg20KT
— ema | women ⚢ (@marvelsbian) April 6, 2021
