Looking Back At Jason Mraz’s Messy Journey To Coming Out

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Jason Mraz scored a handful of successful singles in the early aughts with smashes like “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)” and “I’m Yours,” which stood out as some of the best acoustic pop of the last several decades.

For years, he was known simply as that adorable singer-songwriter who landed the occasional radio hit. While he may have a legion of fans, few realize that he is also a member of the LGBTQ community.Like far too many in the public eye, Mraz’s journey to coming out wasn’t immediately met with applause and welcoming.

But that’s not because he’s not straight, but rather his somewhat messy and roundabout way of sharing his truth with the world.Rumors around Mraz’s sexuality began swirling in 2018 when he penned a letter for Billboard.

The music magazine asked several stars to write missives for the LGBTQ community for Pride, and in his letter, Mraz used the lines “I am bi your side. / All ways.” These were understandably taken as him coming out as bisexual at the time, though he hadn’t expressly said so.Just a month later, speculation was still swirling, so Mraz returned to Billboard to clear things up with a cut-and-dry interview.