Keke Palmer pushes back against stereotypes with a career she's carved on her own - Queerty

"Palmer too has always spoken up for her truth, unafraid to speak candidly about the journey she's taken with her sexuality. How about we take this to the next level? Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy."

"Earlier this year, Palmer shared an Instagram post for Valentine's Day where she discussed the strong possibility that she's asexual. "Chile, let's talk about it," the caption begins. "How was your Valentine's Day? I spent mine with my mom, sister and son. Then went to a colleagues smashing birthday bash." She was sure to remind her fans that "smashing" doesn't necessarily mean, well, you know..."

""Yea, I said smashing," she added. "Absolutely nothing romantic went down, crazy right! I'm so cute! But I like no one and I'm almost 100% sure I'm asexual. I have no interest in anyone, but I wish I did!" The comments were overwhelmingly positive, including many that welcomed Palmer into the ace community."

"In 2023, Palmer came out as queer during a guest appearance on The Best Podcast Ever with Raven and Miranda. She says she didn't accept her sexuality until she was 17. "There is like an unsaid thing that can make you feel-and because I liked guys too, I was kinda like, 'Well, we don't have to talk about it,'" she explained. "Because I like guys too, it was li"

Keke Palmer stars in the sci-fi comedy I Love Boosters, released May 22. She plays a shoplifter who tries to re-sell stolen goods from upscale stores. The plot turns strange when teleportation and soul-sucking demons appear, alongside a billionaire character played by Demi Moore. The story mirrors absurdities of everyday life. Palmer has spoken candidly about her sexuality. For Valentine’s Day, she shared that she spent time with family and friends, then said she is almost 100% sure she is asexual, with no interest in anyone. She also came out as queer in 2023 and said she did not accept her sexuality until age 17.

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