Sam Smith wants to be called ‘they’ instead of ‘he’

Singer Sam Smith wants to be referred to as “they” rather than “he” this comes after six months of not identifying as male or female. Smith revealed earlier this year he had questioned his gender and considered a sex change.

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Today is a good day so here goes. I’ve decided I am changing my pronouns to THEY/THEM ❤ after a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out… pic.twitter.com/IVoLTYbAWd

— Sam Smith (@samsmith) September 13, 2019

Smith posted on Instagram Friday confirming earlier reports suggesting the star wanted the pronoun change.

“I’ve decided I am changing my pronouns to THEY/THEM.

“After a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out.

“…I hope you can see me like I see myself now,” the singer said. “Thank you.”

 

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Today is a good day so here goes. I’ve decided I am changing my pronouns to THEY/THEM ❤ after a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out. I’m so excited and privileged to be surrounded by people that support me in this decision but I’ve been very nervous about announcing this because I care too much about what people think but fuck it! I understand there will be many mistakes and mis gendering but all I ask is you please please try. I hope you can see me like I see myself now. Thank you. P.s. I am at no stage just yet to eloquently speak at length about what it means to be non binary but I can’t wait for the day that I am. So for now I just want to be VISIBLE and open. If you have questions and are wondering what this all means I’ll try my best to explain but I have also tagged below the human beings who are fighting the good fight everyday. These are activists and leaders of the non binary/trans community that have helped me and given me so much clarity and understanding. @tomglitter @munroebergdorf @transnormativity @alokvmenon @katemoross @glamrou @travisalabanza @twyrent @chellaman @jvn @lavernecox @stonewalluk @glaad @humanrightscampaign @mermaidsgender Love you all. I’m scared shitless, but feeling super free right now. Be kind x

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Many non-binary people do not identify as female or male and refer to themselves as they or them, rather than he or she.

The singer opened up about being non-binary, saying: “You are just you. You are a mixture of all different things. You are your own special creation. That’s how I take it.

“I’m not male or female. I think I float somewhere in between.”