Speaking to DRUM, Siba said, “I’m so proud to be the first queer woman on the competition because this shows us how progressive our country has become, and representation matters.”
“Before entering the competition, I hadn’t given it much thought because it’s my identity. But now, I’m deliberately speaking out about my sexuality because I understand that not everyone has that opportunity. People are still hiding themselves because of fear, and if my speaking out helps someone, then I’ve done what I wanted – to represent and be a voice for the voiceless,” she continued.
Siba understands that living as a queer woman in South Africa isn’t easy, from just her experiences alone, but is determined to share her story and hopefully inspire others. “I want to deconstruct stigmas around the LGBTQI+ community and break down barriers that prevent young people expressing themselves and being proud of their identity. A perfect world, for me, would be seeing young people not afraid to live in their truth, no matter what it is.”
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