Sam Smith on coming out as non-binary: 'People don’t understand'

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some days I’ve got my manly side and some days I’ve got my womanly side, but it’s when I’m in the middle of that switch that I get really, really depressed and sad,” Smith said. open image in gallery Sam Smith opens up about coming out as non-binary But, according to Smith, who identifies with male pronouns, when he came out as non-binary in the LGBTQ+ community, he learned it “isn’t a new conversation and it’s been around for so long”. The 26-year-old also discussed his first sexual experiences in the gay community during the interview, which he said “weren’t the greatest”. Smith first came out as non-binary/genderqueer during an interview with Jameela Jamil for the actress’s “I Weigh” interview series.