Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa's coming out is a huge deal for LGBTQ+ kids and their parents Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa's coming out is a huge deal for LGBTQ+ kids and their parents Palmer Haasch,Canela LópezJan 27, 2021, 21:52 IST JoJo Siwa.Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images Teen idol JoJo Siwa came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in mid-January. Her coming out marks significant progress in LGBTQ+ representation, particularly in the world of kids' entertainment. Queer therapists and media experts said that Siwa's coming out could have a positive impact on kids and parents. In mid-January, JoJo Siwa - one of the world's biggest pop stars, with a sparkling, rainbow empire to prove it - came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, posting severalvideos previewing the moment before making a definitive announcement.