When did sam smith came out gay

Smith came out in with the release of his first album, In the Lonely Hour, which was a brave move for a relatively unknown crooner. But both China and Jamie say that dating as a non-binary person can be a complicated experience.

He added that he had always resented being "feminine in many ways" and describes being non-binary as being "your own special creation". Sam Smith was able to do so when they were 27 years old in They came out as genderqueer and non-binary during an interview.

But non-binary people like China and writer Jamie Windust say that they face daily scrutiny from other people. Sam Smith comes out as non-binary: 'I'm not male or female'. Their debut album, In the Lonely Hour, was a dedication to their ex-lover.

Is Sam Smith gay? Many non-binary people don't identify as either male or female and use the pronouns they or them instead of he or she. Follow Newsbeat on InstagramFacebook and Twitter. Sam believes that coming out can push the world one step closer toward the social acceptance all gay people hope to some day achieve.

Skip to content. Inthey came out publicly as gay, which they disclosed after a heartbreak from their first relationship. Getty Images. It's all on the spectrum," he says. What is Sam Smith's sexuality? I put on weight in places women put on weight.

In his interview with Jameela Jamil, Sam Smith says he has dated men who identify as heterosexual and believes "you fall in love with people, not genitals". Accept and continue. Sam says listening to conversations about being non-binary made him realise that was how he identified.

China, like Sam, says that discovering other people who identified as non-binary helped them understand how they perceived their gender. Sometimes I've questioned 'Do I want a sex change? They say non-binary people can be "fetishised" by people who just want to broaden their sexual experiences.

Listen to Newsbeat live at and every weekday on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra - if you miss us you can listen back here. The year-old has gone through numerous sexual identities, identifying themselves differently over the years. The Artist Considers ‘Coming Out’ Changed Everything For Them Sam Smith came out in It is a nerve-wracking, but rewarding process to finally come to terms with ourselves.

Share Save. In fact, Sam Smith suggests that not sharing his sexuality with the world was out of the question. The move paid off, with Smith's heartbreaking vocals.

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China exists in a "middle ground" between both genders. That can be quite damaging when it comes to building a relationship," says Jamie. But he does say coming out as non-binary has helped him become happier with his own body image.

But, one needs a level of self-confidence and esteem to be able to tell it to others. Sam Smith says his family ALWAYS knew he was gay, which made it much easier for him to come out to the world at. Justice League actor Ezra Miller came out as non-binary in and Miley Cyrus has previously described herself as gender-neutral.

Sam Smith has previously dated model Jonathon Ziezel and 13 Reason Why actor Brandon Flynn - although he has not spoken about how his non-binary identity has affected his love life. That's me looking at myself and thinking maybe I'm not a man, maybe I'm not a woman, maybe I'm just me.

He was speaking to actress Jameela Jamil about fame, body image and confidence. Allow Instagram content? The UK star explains his decision to come out before launching his album this year. This article contains content provided by Instagram.

Sam Smith has come out as non-binary saying he feels "like a woman sometimes" and has considered having a sex change.