Published 17:06 IST, September 14th 2019

Non-binary singer Sam Smith wants to be referred to as 'they' not 'he'

Singer Sam Smith is now changing pronouns to they/them. The 27-year-old came out as non-binary earlier this year and wanted to change the way of being addressed

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Singer Sam Smith is w changing prouns to y/m. 27-year-old came out as n-binary earlier this year and wanted to change way of being dressed. singer took to social media on September 13 to anunce -neutral proun change and journey of accepting ir identity. In an emotional statement y anunced that after a lifetime of being at war with ir , y have decided to embrace mself for who y are, inside and out. 

“Today is a good day so here goes. I’ve decided I am changing my prouns to Y/M ❤ after a lifetime of being at war with my 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 anuncing this because I care too much about what people think but fuck it! I understand re will be many mistakes and mising but all I ask is you please please try. I hope you can see me as I see myself w. Thank you”. Smith said. 

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"Visible and open"

singer also promoted activists and leers of n-binary and trans community who helped m understand and get clarity about neutrality. y tagged Laverne Cox, Tom Rasmussen, Munroe Bergdorf to name a few. Smith also went on to explain fluidity in a string of tweets. y also tweeted that y are still t at st where y can completely explain or speak about what n-binary means exactly. For w, y are just "Visible and open". y are also willing to explain neutrality to fans and also rey to answer questions about same.

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anuncement came after artist came out as n-binary in March, claiming that y are neir male r female. y think that y float somewhere in between. y also claimed that n-binary and queer is t identified in any . y believe that one is a mixture of all different things and one is ir own special creation. 

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Smith gets support

Toryn Glavin, trans engment manr at LGBT charity Stonewall, reportedly said that y're delighted that Sam Smith is able to speak openly about ir identity, and ir visibility. y will have a huge impact on many n-binary people. Glavin also claimed that it is still far too hard for people to be open and accepted for who y are. y furr ded that ir charity will keep campaigning until every LGBT person will be accepted without any exception. 

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13:32 IST, September 14th 2019