Speculation about Queen Latifah’s sexual orientation has been running in and out of Black Hollywood for years. Mostly because of her convincing portrayal of a lesbian in the 1996 movie “Set It Off.” Plus, she has never spoke out publicly about any of her past relationships..
Latifah responded to gay rumors in her 1999 autobiography by saying:
“It’s insulting when someone asks, ‘Are you gay?’ A woman cannot be strong, outspoken, competent at running her own business, handle herself physically, play a very convincing role in a movie, know what she wants—and go for it—without being gay? Come on.” (wikipedia)
Well my inbox has been flooded with tips and links about this recent rumor involving the star.
Word has it that Queen Latifah and her rumored girlfriend, Jeanette Jenkins, broke it off after three years of dating. Jenkins is a trainer who has worked with numerous stars, and some of you may have seen her in those heath commercials that air on BET.
Anyway, people have been speculating about these two for awhile now, and if you check the archives I have some pictures/candids of the both them chilling at random events & parites.
Many sources are also saying that Jeanette plans on talking to media about her relationship with the popular star.
Bossip says that Latifah has been linked with: MC Lyte, Tichina Arnold (Pam from Martin), and boxer Laila Ali (Muhammad Ali’s daughter).
Obviously they haven’t been doing that much “training” so something has to be up.
In related news…
Earlier this year Latifah told Entertainment Tonight that she wanted to be a mother by next year. Well the year is almost up, so I wonder if she still plans on doing that.
I have always wondered about the Queen. Until I see her on the arm of a man tounging him down or some shit, I will still wonder.
I wish Latifah would just come out already. I will always love that woman for keeping that shytt street, but damn darling come on out.
they gotta be a couple on the low. look how far apart they are? celebs do that when they’re trying not to look too suspect. brad and angelina did the same thing.
i think they make a cute couple anyway.
Dana is very closed lipped about her sexual orientation…
She doesn’t put her personnel business out in the street..
I love the Queen and if she wants to keep her personal life discreet, than kudos to her!
Gay or Not this sister handles her buisness
I am so happy I am not a celebrity.Keep shaking Em Queen..
Why are people still asking her if she’s gay? Its so obvious that she is and who cares anyway. I’ll still have the same amount of respect for her, gay or straight.
Who cares who she’s sleeping with?
That’s her business. Gay, straight…whatever.
Got much love for Queen Latifah.
Queen, step out of the closet and into the light.
You ain’t foolin’ nobody anyway.
Geez, isn’t Hollywood just the gayest town?? Who ISN’T on the down low?
@Ms_Mac1
I agree with you, they make a cute couple.
SO THE HELL WHAT! THIS WOMAN HAS MAD TALENT, GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR, SHE’S BEAUTIFUL AND SHE SEEMS TO BE A KIND AND PLEASANT PERSON. I DON’T GIVE A DAMN IF SHE PREPARES WOMEN, MEN OR BOTH. WHAT THE HELL DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH ANY OF US? IF YOU DON’T WANT HER SEXUALLY AND IF YOU ARE HAPPY DOING YOUR OWN THING, WHY IN THE HELL DOES IT MATTER WHAT THIS WOMAN DOES IN HER PRIVATE LIFE. GET IT, PRIVATE LIFE! WOULD ANY OF US WANT TO DISCLOSE OUR INTIMATE TIMES WITH PEOPLE WE ARE INVOLVED WITH? HELL NO! MANY TIMES GAYS DON’T EXPOSE THEIR LOVE INTEREST BECAUSE SOCIETY TRIES TO DISCREDIT THEIR LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER, MAKING IT SOMETHING DIRTY. GAY PEOPLE FEEL THEIR LOVE IS PURE LIKE ANYOTHER. ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE IF YOU FORNICATE, COMMITT ADULTRY ETC. YOU ARE SINNING ALSO. IN GOD’S EYES YOU MAY BE JUST AS DIRTY AS YOU THINK QUEEN L. IS. I DON’T LIKE WOMEN BUT, HELL THEIR ARE A LOT OF MEN I DON’T LIKE EITHER. THIS IS HOW I TAKE IT- IT’S JUST NOT MY CHOICE OR TASTE, JUST LIKE PARTICULAR MEN MAY NOT BE MY TASTE. I DON’T LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE(GAY PEOPLE) LIKE THEY HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER OR AS IF THEY ARE DIRTY. SUPPORT THIS BLACK WOMEN WHO HAS BROKEN MUCH GROUND FOR WOMEN THICK, BLACK, URBAN ETC.
I really don’t care. At least Latifah doesn’t totally degrade herself (except the time she was in Bringing Down the House with Stevie Martin)
Carpet lickers unite!
12. GirlBlue said:
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I really don’t care. At least Latifah doesn’t totally degrade herself (except the time she was in Bringing Down the House with Stevie Martin)
Carpet lickers unite!
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HAHA!!! I just pissed my draws!! —-”Shazaaam!!!!!”
@ PD
You’re ranting as if we were gash bashing in here, which nobody is.
Gay rights will continue to be a struggle as long as gays THEMSELVES behave like THEY are ashamed of their lifesyle.
No homo, LOL!!!!!
EXACTLY!!!!!!!
SHE’S OBVIOUSLY GAY
WHO CARES THO….STILL LOVE HER
LOL @ girl blue.
Do you Queen.
Interesting. Even my momma thinks the Queen likes chicks…but I won’t believe it until the chick goes public with it.
Latifah is the man in the relationship you can see it.
She’s a butch alright
LOL @ GirlBlue
Angel La said: “..Obviously they haven’t been doing that much “training” so something has to be up.”
LMAO! The Queen’s about 325 lbs.
Whatever floats her boat. She is handling her business so go head girl eat them fur burgers. LOL
I love Dana, but something is up. SHE HAS NEVER talked about being in a relationship. I was hoping that that Shakir guy (or whatever his name is) was her back braka but that proved to NOT be the case. She been out waaaaaaaaaay to long to not have been linked to a MAN. Now a woman??? Many…
And these pictures dont help. And if that is her trainer, that heffa needs to be fired!!!
Exactly..That aint professional at all!
Keep yo head under the “Covergirl”! lol
Latifah knows damn well that yellow shirt should’ve been in a Goodwill bag about 4 years ago.
Come out already…..it’s okay it’s 2006! We all know…maybe you can hook-up with the Brat if she is ava…!
I think that Yes, It is definitely her business to keep or tell. But in response to PD, i don’t think her skills,talents,or ability to love are in question in the article. And if you are going to refer to the Bible then yes, you do have a position on homosexuality. The best thing to do where our black brothers and sisters are concerned is to support them. If she doesn’t speak on her sexual orientation, then neither should we.
GM CANDEE AND SUCH MAGNIFICENCE
I hope that chick don’t go public cause Latifah could put an ass whoopin on her she won’t forget! I really don’t think there’s a need to anyway I mean HELLO MCFLY. It’s been pretty obvious I don’t think anyone would be surprised!
@LALAde215
I don’t think that would work with DA BRAT cause it would be a fight over who was going to use the strap-on on who
#14 she-ra said: “..Gay rights will continue to be a struggle as long as gays THEMSELVES behave like THEY are ashamed of their lifesyle.”
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As well, they should! Gay’s can’t excape the shame anymore than a thief can’t hide his sneaky eyes! Or, a hoe can’t hide her smell!
That’s the way it should be! Continue struggling until they get right church and let’s go home! I’m going home on the morning train! The evening train might be to gay!
Why does it fuckin matter whether Latifah is gay or not? Why have people been so concerned about that all these years? Whether she is or not…so what? There are more important things to be worried about than that. I have no time to be concerned with who she’s fucking.
If ya’ll already know that she’s gay why does she have to say so? That’s her damn business, and her own life. She owes no one an explanation, if she likes coochie, she likes coochie. Who cares?
People want sme confirmation becuz know matter how much they think they know wassup, they can only be 100% if she confessed.
When will people learn that there are feminine women that are lesbo’s as there are tom-boy not so lady like women that are NOT. She may be but its really none of our business anyway. I don’t tell the world I’m straight although im not famous. She shouldn’t have to tell the world she is gay if she doesn’t want to. I personally don’t think she is tho. I have a cousin who is married to a man with 2 children and is not downlow. She reminds me alot of Latifah. Hell, Mr. Rogers was not gay. Well, we had a wife and kids and could have been downlow I guess. LOL
I dont blame Queen for keeping that part of her life discreet. Its no ones business. Dang who isnt in out there like that in Hollywood. The Queen is on top of her game and she is positive. If ole girl comes out with a tell all book about Queen than thats is truly messed up. Go Queen hold you head up high and do your thang. I got much respect and love for you girl.
#30 Krazy KiKi asked: “…Why does it fuckin matter whether Latifah is gay or not? Why have people been so concerned about that all these years? Whether she is or not…so what?”
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What if I told you that gay and lesbian lifestyles are a direct attack on the black family? Would you care then? I didn’t think so!
Its a shame that these tricks like Latifah, Missy and Oprah get away scott free while innocent sistas are getting infected by the DLs.
And, why are you, RP and others gettin so riled up over a none issue?
That is her business. I really don’t care if she’s gay or not.
Who Cares. Still love ya Queen!
Amen! MEATLOAF
Its sad in 2006 you can’t come out and say you’re gay.
Hopefully people will grow up and accent people for who they are not their sexual orientation. Maybe then Queen Latifah will come out of the closet and others will feel comfortable to join
Whatever, if she wants to keep a Krispy Kreme glazed donut glow on her face then so be it.
Yep, if that is just her training she should definitely should be fired! I always wondered about her when she did Set It Off, too convincing. Anyway still love the Queen, she ain’t bothering nobody and that’s her business anyway. There are a lot of celebrities out there that are probably gay or bi but they ain’t got to shout it out to the world. I don’t hear The Brat telling everybody either. I personally think they are bisexual woman but mainly perfer women.
WHO CARES IT’S HER BUSINESS!
Let me start by saying I met Queen once and she is cool as hell!!!! I don’t really give a damn if she is or not…People have this weird thought that it is everyone’s business if someone is gay or straight, married or single…WTF.. Who cares? The problem is that someone tries not to put their business in the streets and people want to know more. If people tend to their own relationships it wouldn’t be that many divorces. But since people have to put their 2 cents in other people lifes,someone is considered gay if they don’t have a gf or bf. Why can’t she just be doing her right now and not worry about a relationship. It is hard as hell to do full time career, go to school full time and maintain a relationship. Let’s stop trying to wonder about someone and congradutes on success. She is one of the few black celebrates that we can actually claim that hasn’t had a drug case, DUI, murder case, etc. I love the Queen for being her and doing her right now.
lol…wow @ Blkdds
I agree. If that’s true then thats her business, regardless of my own personal views.
GF kinda favors Kanye’s fiance.
Her chick was on Fear Factor and won her episode. She used the money to launch some work-out tapes and has a pretty nice damn-near empire from the shit, so she’s a go-getter her damn self. So, as lesbians go, they’ve both snagged some winners in each other. Much happiness to them.
She need to just admit she gay. She is calling ol’ girl her “trainer” when Queen dont seem to be no more in shape than she was three years ago. If she gonna front like this chick is just her trainer then at least make the charade believable. How about toning up them arms or something. Dont get me wrong Queen looks great but stop frontin. Keep it pimpin ya know.
I love the queen..and i think whatever she does is her own business.
I don’t know. I guess I feel this is just so much
Her business. I feel funny talking about it.
I guess I jus have a lot of respect for the Queen.
I’m sorry that her friend or whatever may be selling her out by talking their business. Can’t trust nobody.
kind.
People have to care cause people are talking about it , my beef is with all theses cats dry snitching . First Superhead and now Nas babbymom and now this so call trainer on the queen ……… trust is a dying trait !
I didnt know that the queen was gay on another website they said she also link up with MC Lyte, Ali and somebody i cant think of that other person name.
the other website is mediatakeout.com
Kendu Isaacs, Mary j Blidge’s husband
#38 Beautiful said: “Maybe then Queen Latifah will come out of the closet and others will feel comfortable to join”
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Don’t count on it! That’s the same thing everyone said when WNBAs Sheryl Swoopes came out of the darkness! Now, she gets no respect!
Whats up 1FINEDYME
I think it is kind of normal that people wonder because you have to admit that Black men and women have not been as open about the homosexual thing as white people have been.
We are used to seeing Black men and women in the public eye in relationships with people of the opposit sex.
Queen is an awesome entertainer and that is all that should matter but I think it is just an issue in the Black community that is still very much in question because we view ourselves as sexual creatures in “traditional” relationships.
History also has a lot to to with it for Black people too. Black people are and have always been very close to the church and in that, homosexuality has not been easily accepted. Whatever her orientation is she has to deal with it.
Me, Only men need to apply!!!!!!!!lol I can’t even think about getting down with another lady. lol
Personally, I believe Queen Latifah is a lesbian, and I think she realizes that most people think that. My thing is “who cares?” Seriously? What does that matter for one minute? The woman has been gay all these years and STILL done the damn thing. Would her being “gay” make any difference in her performance? Hell no.
We need to stand behind her, and not allow her sexual preference to ruin who of the FEW black superstars we have.
The Queen is one of our gems, and I say gay or not, they cannot take her achievements away from us.
The way motherfucking men act it’s no wonder MORE women don’t turn to each other. Meatloaf, take your homophobic ass somewhere else. You think lesbians are the biggest threat to the black family? I think men not taking care of business is the biggest threat to the black family, not to mention DL brothers. If there was more support of gay men and women people wouldn’t HAVE to be on the DL.
No respect for you, all respect to Queen, I agree. I think most of us who have any powers of observation can see for ourselves. She ain’t gotta spell shit out.
How you gon’ date a personal trainer and still be big as hell? At least tighten your stuff up, dang. Her girl shoulda gave her some nutrional advise and helped her do some damn sit ups.
I think they look great together. I would never argue with anyone over the internet. But I will say the bible also says
John 8:7 “Let He Who is Without Sin Cast the First Stone” John 8:7.
To each his own, the only person we are held accountable for are ourselves and our young children. Besides those two exceptions how someone else sins is between them and God.
(#31) RP,you are off glass… DITTO. In regards to the speculation My WO handles her BI, so let me tell you what she thinking on the REAL , FUCK YOU BROKE HOES, and get off her supposed DICK!
How do you guys feel about people like Rosie O’Donnell who is ALWAYS putting her sexual orientation in your face…
How do you guys feel about gay couples (like rosie o’donnell and her wife) raising children..I was thinking about that the other day…How does one explain to the adopted children that they have 2 mommy’s or 2 daddy’s
won’t those kids be confused ???
How do you guys feel about Gay Marriage ???
My position is this: If you want to be gay, be gay…
who really cares.
That’s between you & your god.
What makes things confusing is when you involve the entire universe in your sexual orientation.
what goes on in YOUR bedroom is YOUR busines.
That between you, your partner and your god.
Latifah ain’t going around marching in Gay Rights Parades, or waving banners, so she allright with me..
I always knew she was putting from the rough. Whatever floats her boat though.
She was great in Chicago!!