Rachel Dolezal, the controversial activist who now identifies as trans-black and uses the Nigerian name Nkechi Amare Diallo, has openly discussed her dating preferences and sexual orientation in a recent question-and-answer session with her followers. The 48-year-old, who gained notoriety in 2015 for falsely presenting herself as a black woman despite being Caucasian, addressed queries about her personal life with surprising candor.
Dating Preferences and Sexual Identity
During the Q&A, Dolezal was asked whether she would ever consider dating a white man. She responded affirmatively, stating, "Yeah, I have actually," and added, "To many people's surprise!" The author of In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World then clarified that she identifies as both bisexual and pansexual, emphasizing her openness to dating individuals of all races and genders.
"I haven't just dated guys, so there's that," she teased, revealing that she once dated a transgender woman. Dolezal explained that physical attributes like skin color are not decisive factors in her relationships. "I feel like if you really know me you would know that melanin is not the deciding factor here," she said. "What the deciding factor is is your spirit, your soul, your vibe and how we vibe together."
Career Shifts and Current Endeavors
Following the 2015 scandal that exposed her racial deception, Dolezal faced significant professional challenges. She lost her positions as a chapter president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and as a teacher of Africana studies at Eastern Washington University. After struggling to find work, she eventually secured a job as an after-school instructor at Sunrise Drive Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona.
However, she was dismissed from that role early last year when her side hustle as an OnlyFans creator was discovered. Dolezal launched her OnlyFans page in September 2021, initially planning to share foot photos, hair tutorials, and fitness routines. The content has since evolved to include more explicit material, such as sex tapes.
Currently, Dolezal is training with the Sexology Institute to become a certified sex coach. She described the program as "a really great, rigorous, academic program" in a recent social media post.
Background and Public Image
Dolezal spent over a decade posing as a black woman, during which she rose to prominence in civil rights circles and academic settings. Her deception was uncovered in 2015 by a local news reporter in Washington, who revealed that her parents, Ruthanne and Lawrence Dolezal, are both white. In response, Dolezal has argued that she is "transracial" or "trans-black," maintaining that she did nothing wrong by not correcting assumptions about her race.
She attempted to rebuild her public image with a 2018 Netflix documentary, The Rachel Divide, and later published her memoir. Dolezal now hosts a podcast called TradPro, which targets left-wing progressives interested in traditional lifestyles. The podcast aims to empower individuals, including cis women, trans women, and femme men, to pursue roles like homemaking and caregiving without stigma.
"TradPro is a peaceful resistance to the idea that those who choose a traditional role must be religious and conservative," the podcast's description reads. It seeks to extend these roles to anyone who finds purpose and fulfillment in them, regardless of gender identity or background.
