British-Pakistan actress Jameela Jamil comes out as ‘queer’ amid backlash for hosting a ‘voguing’ show. People didn’t want a cis woman with no expertise in ballroom dance to host the show. However, it turns out that she’s actually a judge on the show, not a host.<\/p>\n
The Good Place<\/em><\/strong> actress recently announced that she would be hosting an upcoming television show about voguing and ballroom competitions. Audiences felt the new HBO Max series ‘Legendary<\/em><\/strong>‘ forgot to honor the origins of ‘voguing’, the LGBTQ community.<\/p>\n Jameela did not suffer the ‘universal backlash’ alone, as there were objections to co-host American rapper Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, who goes by ‘Megan Thee Stallion<\/em>‘ as well.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCaliNerd\/status\/1224853785089990656<\/p>\n<\/div>\n ALSO READ<\/p>\n Batwoman’s Action Packed Trailer Tells Us What Happens When Batman Gives Up<\/a><\/p>\n Even Out magazine<\/a> noted that Jameela is;<\/p>\n \u201ca woman who many do not know to be queer or trans, and who seemingly has no connection to ballroom.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Now the Freshly Squeezed<\/em><\/strong> starlet has come out as queer. She explained what the rainbow symbol on her Twitter profile means.<\/p>\n Of course, people asked why she didn’t come out until now. The Misery Index<\/strong> actress said ‘when people asked what it signified, she would tell them’. Except why would someone ask if someone is queer based on ‘vibes’. That would’ve been profiling.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/jameelajamil\/status\/1225165342965669888<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Jameela says she ‘kept it low, to avoid ‘the pain of being accused of performative bandwagon jumping<\/em>‘. She asserts this;<\/p>\n \u201cis absolutely not how I wanted it to come out”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n She then corrected everyone how she’s a judge on the show, not the main host.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not the MC. I\u2019m not the main host. I\u2019m just a lead judge due to my 11 years of hosting experience, being fully impartial, a newcomer to ballroom (like much of the audience will be) and therefore a window in for people who are just discovering it now, and being a long time ally of the lgbtq community.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n ALSO READ<\/p>\n Riz Ahmed, Jameela Jamil Boycott The Gates Foundation Event for Modi<\/a><\/p>\n She then opened up about her childhood experiences and journey to accepting her identity as a queer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t come from a family with *anyone* openly out. It\u2019s also scary as an actor to openly admit your sexuality, especially when you\u2019re already a brown female in your thirties,\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n That was all good until she voiced a hint of a ‘savior complex’. She accepted she’s not qualified to judge ballroom dance but has ‘privilege and power and a large following to bring to this show<\/em>‘.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes it takes those with more power to help get a show off the ground so we can elevate marginalized stars that deserve the limelight and give them a chance,\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Misery Index <\/em><\/strong>actress also announced that she’s taking a break from religion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n via HuffPost<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" British-Pakistan actress Jameela Jamil comes out as ‘queer’ amid backlash for hosting a ‘voguing’ show. People didn’t want a cis woman with no expertise in ballroom dance to host the show. However, it turns out that she’s actually a judge on the show, not a host. 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