Actress Jameela Jamil says she identifies as queer

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Jameela Jamil attends the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

(CNN) — Actress Jameela Jamil announced that she is queer in a Twitter post after receiving backlash for her involvement in “Legendary,” an upcoming HBO Max ballroom competition show.