In yet another sign of the changing times of LGBT openness and acceptance for Millennials, rapper Taylor Bennett (younger brother to Chance the Rapper) came out as Bisexual via Twitter on his 21st birthday.
My birthday is tomorrow & moving into next year I'd like to be more open about myself to help others that struggle with the same issues
— CHICAGO BIRTHDAY BASH 1/19/19 (@_TaylorBennett) January 18, 2017
Growing up I've always felt indifferent about my sexuality & being attracted 2 one sex & today I would like to openly come out to my fans
— CHICAGO BIRTHDAY BASH 1/19/19 (@_TaylorBennett) January 18, 2017
I do recognize myself as a bisexual male & do & have always openly supported the gay community & will keep doing so in 2017. #ThankYou ??
— CHICAGO BIRTHDAY BASH 1/19/19 (@_TaylorBennett) January 18, 2017
Soon after, his brother Chance The Rapper (aka Chancelor Jonathan Bennett) tweeted out his support/love for his brother and family:
Love this man right here, through any and all. He has grown into a great man. He's got God and me behind him, he cannot fail he cannot fall pic.twitter.com/o0szrB5dBk
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) January 19, 2017
Taylor Bennett is a rising rapper in his own right, not merely relying on his brother’s new celebrity to help his career. He’s released mixtapes and tons of songs on his Soundcloud Page.
Taylor has received support pretty much across the board for his coming out, which adds to my question from a year ago: If Coming Out Is Easier For Millennials, Why Are So Many Still Closeted?
Thanks to Squad Member @OhSheit for the heads up on this story.
Bisexual huh? I mean, I’m glad he came out or whatever….but I’m rolling my eyes still.
Good for him!! Hope this will help others as well.
I’ve gotten so old I look at their picture and think “aren’t they the same age?” Lol. Seriously, Bennett was on one of the local channels playing his new music. Very talented young men and they genuinely have brotherly love for each other from what I’ve seen here in town. Sort of like the Coen Brothers of new black music.