Arts & Entertainment

Janelle Monáe celebrates bisexuality in funky ‘Make Me Feel’ video

the singer’s rumored girlfriend stars in the project

Published

8 years ago

February 23, 2018

Mariah Cooper

Janelle Monáe and Tessa Thompson in ‘Make Me Feel’ (Screenshot courtesy of YouTube)

Janelle Monáe finds herself torn between two love interests, a man and a woman, in the music video for her new single “Make Me Feel.”

In the video, Monáe arrives at a club with actress Tessa Thompson, who portrayed Marvel’s first LGBT character in a film. The duo flirt and have fun with each other until Monáe meets a man who she is also attracted to.

She is torn between them both but then decides to just have a good time with each suitor.

Monáe has been close-lipped about her sexuality but rumors have been swirling for months that she and Thompson are dating. Neither of them has confirmed their relationship status.

Watch below.

Related Topics:Janelle Monae Make Me Feel Tessa Thompson

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Queer Magic dance party planned

Tarot, dancing, drag and more at Black Cat event

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1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Michael Key

Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.

There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.

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NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade

Local queer journalists celebrate Pride

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1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

(Washington Blade file photo by Daniel Truitt)

Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.

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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday

Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery

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1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

The 14th annual DC Front Runners' Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.

Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.

The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.