Sam Smith reveals he identifies as non-binary and genderqueer: ‘It’s all on a spectrum’
The IndependentSign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The video marked the first episode of Jamil’s new “I Weigh” interview series, which launched on IGTV a year following the conception of the activist’s body neutral “I Weigh” movement. The “Like I Can” singer talked candidly about identifying with stories of people who have come out as genderqueer and non-binary, saying “it’s something that I’m not even sure of myself”. “When I saw the word ‘non-binary’, ‘genderqueer’, and I read into it, and I heard these people speaking I was like, ‘F***, that is me’.” When asked by Jamil how he would define the terms non-binary and genderqueer, Smith explained it’s a case of not identifying with a particular gender. I think the same with sexuality.” Smith outlined how he’s always been “very free” when thinking about sexuality, and so has tried to follow a similar approach when considering matters of gender.
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