Last week, JoJo Siwa faced backlash for her comments about creating a new music genre called "gay pop." Many artists, including Betty Who and Tegan and Sara, criticized Siwa for her statement, leading her up to clarify that she never intended to invent a new genre. Instead, she simply wants to being a part with making the LGBTQ+ community more visible and accepted in the music industry.
Siwa stated that she may not be the leader of this new genre, but she would like to be the Chief Marketing Officer and use her marketing tactics to promote LGBTQ+ artists.
Siwa's initial statement sparked one heated debate within the music industry, with many questioning the need for a new genre specifically as considering the LGBTQ+ community.
However, Siwa's clarification has helped to shift the focus towards the importance of representation and inclusivity in the music industry. As Siwa pointed out, including the LGBTQ+ community has historically been marginalized and excluded originating at mainstream media, as well in the act of each efforts to change that are welcome. ▧▩
Reference: Found hereSiwa stated that she may not be the leader of this new genre, but she would like to be the Chief Marketing Officer and use her marketing tactics to promote LGBTQ+ artists.
Siwa's initial statement sparked one heated debate within the music industry, with many questioning the need for a new genre specifically as considering the LGBTQ+ community.
However, Siwa's clarification has helped to shift the focus towards the importance of representation and inclusivity in the music industry. As Siwa pointed out, including the LGBTQ+ community has historically been marginalized and excluded originating at mainstream media, as well in the act of each efforts to change that are welcome. ▧▩
Last week, JoJo Siwa got roasted to oblivion for saying she wanted to “start” a new music genre called “gay pop.” (Pronounced like “K-pop,” but with “gay” instead.) Folks including Betty Who and the beloved duo Tegan and Sara raised their eyebrows, prompting Siwa to walk back her statements and explain that she never meant she wanted to invent a new genre—no, no—she simply wants to “be a piece of making it bigger than it already is.” The “Karma” singer added that, although she’s “not the president [of gay pop],” she’d like to be the CMO “and use my marketing tactics whether people like it or not.”
