Sam Smith just made a bold step in the exploration of their gender identity through an emotional and brave new Instagram post that has us crying happy tears.
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Sam Smith Announces They Now Use 'They/Them' Pronouns In Emotional New Instagram Post
Sam Smith is a singer/songwriter, best known for their breakthrough single, "Latch", which appeared at the 11 spot on the UK Singles chart.
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Since 2017, they have been identifying outside the gender binary.
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Though they first classified themselves as "genderqueer," they later went on to identify as non-binary, and said, "I feel just as much a woman as I am a man."
Up until now, though, Sam was still using the pronouns he/him to refer to themselves.
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They just made this incredible post on Instagram.
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They captioned this image with, "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,"
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"But I’ve been very nervous about announcing this because I care too much about what people think but [expletive] it!"
"I understand there will be many mistakes and misgendering but all I ask is you please please try."
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"I hope you can see me like I see myself now. Thank you," they wrote.
They then added, "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."
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"So for now I just want to be VISIBLE and open."
"Love you all. I’m scared [expletive]-less, but feeling super free right now. Be kind x" the post ended.
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Tons of stars have left messages of love and support in the comments.
Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness, who said "Love love love," Lauren Jauregui from Fifth Harmony who said, "SEEN AND HEARD! WE LOVE YOU!" and thousands of comments from adoring fans.
Despite some confusion by some, the Oxford English Dictionary recognizes singular "they" and has become the pronoun of choice to replace he and she in certain cases.
For example, "when the gender of the antecedent – the word the pronoun refers to – is unknown, irrelevant, or nonbinary, or where gender needs to be concealed."
The Oxford English Dictionary traces the use of singular they back to the year 1375.
We're proud of you, Sam!
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