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16. september 2019, 14:40

Sam Smith ei taha, et teda nimetataks meheks (5)

Briti laulja Sam Smith palub Instagramis, et fännid ei kasutaks tema puhul meessoo asesõna "he", vaid sootut mitmust "they". Ta on jõudnud aastatega järeldusele, et ta on mittebinaarse sooidenditeediga ehk siis ei tunne end ei mehe ega naisena.

Hiljutisel meesteajakirja GQ galaõhtul ilmus Smith (27) punavaibale, kõrged kontsad all. Nüüd kirjutab ta Instagramis: "Olles eluaeg oma sugupoolega sõjajalal olnud, olen otsustanud võtta end sellisena, nagu ma seest ja väljast olen."

 
 
 
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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 but I’ve been very nervous about announcing this because I care too much about what people think but fuck it! I understand there will be many mistakes and mis gendering but all I ask is you please please try. I hope you can see me like I see myself now. Thank you. 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. So for now I just want to be VISIBLE and open. If you have questions and are wondering what this all means I’ll try my best to explain but I have also tagged below the human beings who are fighting the good fight everyday. These are activists and leaders of the non binary/trans community that have helped me and given me so much clarity and understanding. @tomglitter @munroebergdorf @transnormativity @alokvmenon @katemoross @glamrou @travisalabanza @twyrent @chellaman @jvn @lavernecox @stonewalluk @glaad @humanrightscampaign @mermaidsgender Love you all. I’m scared shitless, but feeling super free right now. Be kind x

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Sam muretseb enda sõnul oma paljastuse pärast, sest paneb ülemäära palju rõhku sellele, mida temast arvatakse. Õnneks ümbritsevad teda inimesed, kes tema otsust toetavad. 

Pool aastat tagasi kuulutas Smith, et ei tunne end ei mehe ega naisena. "Voolan kusagil nende kahe vahel." Nüüd palub ta, et fännid püüaksid temast kirjutades ja rääkides kasutada asesõna "they" ("nemad"). "Loodan, et suudate mind näha sellisena, nagu ma end nüüd ise näen. Tänan teid."