Demi Lovato recently made the decision to live her genuine and honest life with an announcement that she is no longer identified as female.
The singer and actress revealed to the world that she would prefer the pronouns they/her when being addressed.
She wrote on Instagram: “Today is a day I’m so happy to share more of my life with you all — I am proud to let you know that I identify as non-binary & will officially be changing my pronouns to they/them moving forward.”
That was in May 2021. Fast forward to August 2022, Lovato revealed that she has decided to re-adopt she/her pronouns.
She revealed while appearing on a podcast: “Yeah, so, they/them is, um, I’ve actually adopted the pronouns of she/her again. I think what’s important is nobody’s perfect. Everyone messes up pronouns at some point, and especially when people are learning. It’s just all about respect.”
This week, the talented singer/songwriter sat down for an interview with GQ Hype Spain and explained the reason for her decision.
Demi Lovato confessed that she made the change for the obvious reason — being a gender-non-binary person is complicated because of the many rules already established by society.
The “Wouldn’t Change a Thing” singer revealed that she found it difficult to properly fill out document forms because they only have two options — feminine or masculine.
Demi Lovato also said that she had difficulties finding gender-neutral restrooms that fit her.
The “Cool for the Summer” star stated that her decision made her life exhausting and added: “I constantly had to educate people and explain why I identified with those pronouns. It was absolutely exhausting. I just got tired. But for that very reason, I know that it is important to continue spreading the word.”
She went on to talk about the predicament she faced when searching for a public space that caters to her.
She shared: “I face this every day. For example, in public toilets. Having to access the women’s bathroom, even though I don’t completely identify with it. I would feel more comfortable in a genderless bathroom. Or it also happens when filling out forms, such as government documents or any other where you have to specify your gender. You only have two options, male and female, and I feel like none of that makes sense to me.”
Lovato concluded by saying that despite the many issues she encountered during the period using she/her pronouns, she is happy she came out as non-binary.
She stated: “It will be worth it as long as there are people who tell me that I am an inspiration to them or that I have helped them learn more about themselves and feel more comfortable in their skin. That is the most significant thing for me.”
Lovato is trying to change perceptions one step at a time.
