JoJo Siwa clarifies remarks after being accused of calling the term "lesbian" dirty

Following online criticism, JoJo Siwa responded to her millions of TikTok followers.

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In a recent interview, Siwa was accused of calling the word "lesbian" a "dirty word.”

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"I never said that lesbian was a dirty word and I never, ever would say that it's a dirty word because it is not," Siwa said in response to a fan comment

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After coming out last year, Siwa has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with Kylie Prew.

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When the topic of being called a "lesbian" was discussed, Siwa said, "I don't like the word itself.”

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“It's just like ... ugh!"

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Siwa was recently involved in another online clash with "Full House" star Candace Cameron Bure

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Siwa said Bure was a "rude" celebrity following an encounter from years ago.

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