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Why Janelle Monáe Came Out as Pansexual: ‘I’m Choosing to Embrace It’

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The ‘Dirty Computer’ artist reflects on her first year of being out publicly, why she decided to do it, and what work is still ahead for the LGBTQ+ community.

Kevin Fallon
Kevin Fallon 

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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Kevin Fallon

Kevin Fallon

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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