Queen Latifah confirms rumors about her sexuality — was it because of Prop 8?
(Examiner.com) - Queen Latifah may have confirmed rumors regarding her sexuality that has surrounded her by coming out and embracing her personal trainer Jeanette Jenkins.
The questions about rapper/actress Queen Latifah’s sexuality have always circulated around, especially after she played a very convincing hyper lesbian in the film Set It Off.
Often when asked in interviews about her sexuality, Queen Latifah did the job of keeping her personal life private without going into detail nor confirming or denying if she was gay.
Most recently Queen Latifah was asked the question on whether she was gay in an issue of Upscale Magazine and she simply responded by saying, “I don’t have to explain anything. I don’t have to confirm anything. Look, I need my time. I need my life.”
It seems Queen Latifah isn’t looking to keep her personal life personal anymore as photos of her on a yacht allegedly during Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz honeymoon surfaces, showing the Chicago actress embracing her personal trainer Jeanette Jenkins.
Rumors about the two women are nothing new to anyone familiar with the Queen. In 2008, rumors suggested that Queen Latifah had popped the question to Jeanette. Besides that, Jeanette has been spotted by Queen Latifah’s side as she is out and about or attending events.
Queen Latifah’s decision to presumably go public with her relationship comes on the heels of California’s Prop 8 turnover. The amendment sought to set in place that only marriage between a man and woman could be valid or recognized in the state of California.
After years of protests and campaigns involving well known celebrities who campaigned against it, the amendment was recently deemed unconstitutional.
Fans who have viewed the photos have responded unsurprised. Perhaps Queen Latifah’s portrayal of Cleo was a dead giveaway.
