Rapper Lil Peep Comes Out as Bi

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Rapper Lil Peep made big news on Twitter when he announced he was bisexual.

Lil Peep, whose real name is Gustav Åhr, announced on Tuesday that he identifies as bi. This was following Aaron Carter’s viral social media announcement about his sexual identity.

yes I’m bi sexual
— GOTH ANGEL SINNER (@Lilpeep) August 8, 2017

who wants a kiss
— GOTH ANGEL SINNER (@Lilpeep) August 8, 2017

Lil Peep is known for underground rap tracks like “White Wine” and “Star Shopping,” as well as his tattooed appearance and funny social media presence. He has now joined the ranks of underground music LGBTQ icons in the U.S.

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Addison Herron-Wheeler is OUT FRONT's co-publisher and editor-in-chief and friend to dogs everywhere. She enjoys long walks in the darkness away from any sources of sunlight, rainy days, and painfully dry comedy. She also covers cannabis and heavy metal, and is author of Wicked Woman: Women in Metal from the 1960s to Now and Respirator, a short story collection.