Demi Lovato reflected on her decision to go by she/her pronouns as well as they/them.
Demi first came out as nonbinary in May 2021, and exclusively went by they/them pronouns until August the following year. At the time, she said that she was a "fluid person" and that she had been "feeling more feminine."
Speaking to GQ España about only using they/them pronouns, Demi said, “I constantly had to educate people and explain why I identified with those pronouns. It was absolutely exhausting."
"That's one of the reasons I also feel comfortable with feminine pronouns. I just got tired. But for that very reason, I know it's important to continue spreading the word," she continued.
When asked about binary gender categories and the difficulties they may present, such as nonbinary actors who have recently declined to submit themselves for gendered awards, Demi replied, “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."
"It also happens when filling out forms, such as government documents, 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. I see myself conditioned to choose woman because there aren't other choices. I think this has to change. Hopefully, with time, there will be more options."
In the face of anti-LGBTQ bias, Demi said they choose to focus on the positives of their activism, continuing, “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's the most meaningful thing to me.”
Getting teary-eyed, she added, "There are queer couples who have gotten engaged at my concerts, and that's really special."
You can read the full interview with Demi here.
Note: Quotes have been translated from Spanish with the assistance of Christian Herrera.