Sam Smith announces decision to use gender-neutral pronouns: 'I've decided to embrace myself for who I am'

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. Read our privacy policy Sam Smith has announced that they are changing their preferred pronouns to the gender-neutral “they” and “them” instead of “he” and “him”. The Stay With Me singer also said they would try their best to explain to those who have questions, before concluding the thread by sharing the names of activists and leaders in the non-binary and transgender community who have helped Smith and given them “so much clarity and understanding”. Another said: “We love you and we’re so proud.” Smith has previously opened up about their identity, and what it has meant realising they are non-binary in terms of their self-confidence and self-acceptance. In June, the singer told British GQ that, until recently, they felt somewhere in the “middle” but weren’t sure how to explain it.