"No matter how many "boxes" you check, I encourage you to do the same x"
Lilly Singh aka Superwoman the pioneering Desi YouTube sensation took to social media to reveal that she is bisexual.
Lilly revealed the news on Twitter with a tweet on Monday, February 25, 2019, saying that she has faced challenges due to three core aspects of her life.
Namely, gender, colour and sexuality.
Presenting them as three boxes which she ticked (checked) in her tweet, the 30-year-old internet star says now it is time for her to face their reality and truth saying:
“Throughout my life these have proven to be obstacles from time to time. But now I am embracing them as my superpowers.
“No matter how many “boxes” you check, I encourage you to do the same x”
? Female
? Coloured
? BisexualThroughout my life these have proven to be obstacles from time to time. But now I’m fully embracing them as my superpowers.
No matter how many “boxes” you check, I encourage you to do the same x
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— Lilly Singh (@IISuperwomanII) February 25, 2019
The tweet has sent Twitterati into overdrive with lots of support and positivity for her revelation.
A plethora of memes followed with a huge amount of fans from her over 5.7 million followers connecting with her sentiment and feeling very proud of her.
Michelle Brown replied as herself being a lesbian, female and African -American and said:
“I commend you for your courage to speak your truth.
“I know it wasn’t easy for you, but just know that you have the love and support of so many people.”
Diseree Stoddard had an inkling and replied:
“I had my suspicions especially after the script with Priyanka Chopra, the bloopers. I LOVED that video I watched it over and over lol. She has to suck on Lilly’s finger and she goes, “I am AROUSED!!” It was very funny but yeah I had my suspicions! Ah I’m so happy for her!!!”
For someone who was inspired by her Tweet, Rohan L. Ramamurthi said:
“This post means a lot to me. As I recently discovered I was bisexual, I am thrilled to have found another Indian bisexual. Thank you, and have a good life.”
UK Asian Awards founder Paul Sagoo, commented on her use of the word ‘coloured’ saying:
“Happy for you Lilly.. but I would discourage the use of the word “Coloured”..which is associated with segregation (where black people where kept separate from white people) – too many people suffered right after being referred to as that…”
Twitter user @toxity_ compared stories of coming out and said:
“welcome to the group it takes guts to come out, I should know, I hid it from my mum for 8yrs, only told her 2yrs ago, she 100% accepts me, she said it was natural for me to tell her. I’m proud of you”
With Lilley Singh being a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, even they responded saying:
“We’re proud of you, Lilly. Thank you speaking out for equality and inspiring so many others with that simple, powerful idea: all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
Lilly was very happy and overwhelmed with so much positivity and support for her revelation.
Thank you so much for the love and positivity. Words can’t describe how much it means. I appreciate you all. Group hug ?????????
— Lilly Singh (@IISuperwomanII) February 25, 2019
Lilly Singh is one of the most popular and funniest Desi stars on YouTube and started her career on the video platform in 2010.
