Demi Lovato declares ‘I am equally as masculine as I am feminine’ as pop star jokes about becoming an ‘aunkle’ after coming out as non-binary
Demi Lovato has declared ‘I am equally as masculine as I am feminine’ in a new interview, as the pop star discusses coming out as non-binary.
The Sorry Not Sorry singer appeared on the Today show to talk about life after changing their pronouns to them/they in May, and joked that they one day hope to become an ‘aunkle.’
Lovato, 29, explained: ‘The way that I explain being nonbinary to people, or gender non conforming, is for me personally – I can’t speak to everyone in their experience – when I came to the realization that I am equally as masculine as I am feminine.’
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They added: ‘My masculine and feminine energy are equal, so much so that I may be wearing a dress and heels right now, but I don’t identify as just a woman, or just a man, and I identify as both.’
The pop star – who has a rumored net worth of $40million – then said how they understand that everyday people might not always get their pronouns correct – and to that, they said: ‘I do have a lot of a grace.’
Lovato also admitted that even they get confused by their own pronouns that they have chosen.
True self: Lovato explained, ‘I may be wearing a dress and heels right now, but I don’t identify as just a woman, or just a man, and I identify as both’
They joked: ‘I still mess up sometimes and say, “Oh, I can’t wait to be an aunt one day,” and I’m like, “Wait, what word do I use?” I think for that one we’re going to use “aunkle,”‘
The entertainer then talked about what it means for them to identify as pansexual, explaining: ‘I’m attracted to human beings, and it doesn’t matter what you identify as. I don’t hold myself back from sharing my love with anybody.’
In May this year, Lovato shared the news with their fans in a video posted to Twitter and explained that they will be changing pronouns to they/them.
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Understanding: Lovato says they have ‘a lot of grace’ for those that might not get their pronouns correct at first
Demi, who identifies as pansexual, said that they don’t want to be seen as an ‘expert or spokesperson,’ and has ‘opened up another level of vulnerability’ by sharing the news with their fans.
In the video they said: ‘I want to take this moment to share something very personal with you.
‘Over the past year-and-a-half I’ve been doing some healing and self-reflective work, and through this work I’ve had the revelation that I identify as non-binary.
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‘With that said, I’ll be officially changing my pronouns to they/them. I feel that this best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression and allows me to feel most authentic and true to the person I both know I am and still am discovering.’
‘I want to make it clear I’m still learning and coming into myself – I don’t claim to be an expert or a spokesperson.’
Demi went onto urge fans to ‘keep living in your truths,’ and sent ‘so much love’ to those who are still struggling to come to terms with their identity.
In a Twitter thread to accompany the video, the star added: ‘Every day we wake up, we are given another opportunity & chance to be who we want and wish to be.
‘I’ve spent the majority of my life growing in front of all of you… you’ve seen the good, the bad, & everything in between.