Ore Oduba shared the significance of the rainbow emoji in his Instagram bio, attributing it to his late non-binary sibling who passed away in April. He expressed that this symbol helped him connect with his sibling during difficult times. Oduba described his sister as proudly black and queer, highlighting the impact of her struggles on his life. He acknowledged that their loss prompted him to embrace his authentic self and live fully, despite the societal pressures he faced.
"Lots of people have been asking about the rainbow in my bio. Some will say I don't need to explain myself (and they'd be right). However in this case I'm happy to share my why. It's maybe not why you think."
"In losing my sister in April the symbol of a rainbow has brought me closer to them in the times I've needed it desperately."
"My sister was very proudly black and very proudly queer. Definitely an ICON to me and so many of their friends and family. In the last year of their life they identified as non-binary. My pride for them knows no bounds."
"Having realised I'd lived the majority of my life for the attention of others, often suppressing my authentic self, my sister gave me the wake up call to live my life fully and express myself wholeheartedly."
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