Why JoJo Siwa Says Her HSMTMTS Character is a Turning Point in Her Career
JoJo Siwa is out—and very proud.The dancer is opening up about her appreciation for her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series character Madison, who is openly queer. Siwa made her guest-starring debut in Sept. 7's episode of the series, in which Madison, a Camp Shallow Lake alum, returns to the summer camp to visit ex-girlfriend Maddox (Saylor Bell Curda). When she found out who, exactly, she'd be playing, Siwa realized it would be a turning point in her career. "I've never played a gay character—besides myself, and I'm not a character, I'm just myself, but...