Is sam smith straight or gay

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sam Smith has come out as gender nonbinary.

'I'm not male or female': Sam Smith comes out as gender nonbinary

Smith said when he saw the words "nonbinary" and "genderqueer" and heard people speak about these identities, which are used to describe those who identify as neither exclusively male nor female, he thought, "F--ck, that's me. While this is the first time Smith has explicitly identified as nonbinary, the performer has previously talked about his gender identity lacking a label.

In his conversation with Jamil, Smith said he came out as gay when he was 10 and stopped wearing male clothing when he was 16, adding that he would wear fur and makeup to school. During his "I Weigh Interviews" appearance, Smith also discussed his ongoing body-image struggles.

Smith is not the only celebrity to identity as nonbinary. A growing number of states across the U. At least eight states and Washington, D. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Skip to Content. NBC News Logo. Search Search.

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