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A rumored romance with actress Tessa Thompson has had folks questioning Janelle Monáe’s sexuality for some time now. In her latest interview with Rolling Stonein which she discusses details surrounding her forthcoming album, as well as freeing herself—Monáe reveals that she initially considered herself to be bisexual before learning about pansexuality.

“Being a queer Black woman in America—someone who has been in relationships with both men and women—I consider myself to be a free-ass motherfucker,” she said. “But then later I read about pansexuality and was like, ‘Oh, these are things that I identify with too.’ I’m open to learning more about who I am.”

And perhaps we’ll learn just a bit more when Dirty Computer drops tomorrow, April 27. In the meantime, check out her Rolling Stone cover story in full here.

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Media Studies is CASSIUS’ weekly look at news, moves, and mess-ups in the wild world we call “The Industry.” Got a tip? Email Stephanie Long: slong(at)ionedigital(dot)com.