“Congratulations, I’m Pansexual” – Jinkx Monsoon Comes Out in Viral Interview and Shocks Fans
Oh, Mary! star Jinkx Monsoon comes out as pansexual
Broadway sensation and RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar Jinkx Monsoon has come out as pansexual during a new interview with Ziwe on the comedian’s digital talk show You’d Be an Iconic Guest on YouTube.
Halfway through the interview, Jinkx discussed how odd it is to be living your dream life as a stage actress and Broadway star in New York City while still having to put up with insults yelled out by strangers on the street.
“It’s weird to leave my Broadway theater — where I’m, like, on Broadway, right? — and then I walk home where someone calls me [bleeped-out slur],” Jinkx explained, noting that the insults she’s received from random people yelling in her direction can often feel confusing. What’s worse, Jinkx teased, some of the insults don’t even make sense at times.
Jinkx Monsoon during an interview on You’d Be an Iconic Guest with Ziwe.
“I’m clearly a straight woman,” Jinkx said, instinctively, but quickly realized that she hadn’t identified herself correctly. “Well, pansexual.”
“Pansexual!” Ziwe reacted.
Jinkx replied, “Yeah, but I ain’t no [bleeped-out slur].”
It didn’t take long for clips of this moment to catch fire across social networks, prompting Jinkx to join the discourse:
“Congratulations, I’m pansexual.”
Jinkx is currently rehearsing for Oh, Mary! and preparing to take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln, which was originated by Tony Award-winning actor Cole Escola. After breaking records in Chicago, receiving a wave of critical acclaim as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and originating the role of Ruth in a new production of Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Jinkx continues to take Broadway by storm, and it shouldn’t be any different when she starts this highly anticipated run in Oh, Mary!.
Cheers to Jinkx!
Watch Jinkx Monsoon’s full interview on Ziwe’s YouTube channel, as seen below.
