Alison Moyet: 'I knew I was non-binary before it even had a language'

Alison Moyet has said she knew she was non-binary before the term existed.

Alison Moyet has said she knew she was non-binary before the term even existed.

The singer, 61, said she felt "uncomfortable being called 'she'" and "never felt female".

She told The Guardian: "Neither female nor male felt like a description that fitted."

Moyet said she first felt this way when she was a teenager.

"From the age of 14, 15, 16, I really felt uncomfortable being called 'she'," she said.

"But back then, being non-binary wasn't a thing, so I didn't have the language for it. I never felt female. I felt I was neither, or both. It complicated relationships."

Moyet said she is now "comfortable" being described as non-binary.

"I'm not a man, I'm not a woman. I'm something in between," she said.

"I don't feel like I'm a woman trapped in a man's body or vice versa. I feel like I'm just me."

Moyet is one of a growing number of public figures who identify as non-binary.

Other celebrities who have come out as non-binary include Sam Smith, Demi Lovato, and Ruby Rose.

The term non-binary is used to describe people who do not identify as exclusively male or female.

Non-binary people may identify as genderqueer, genderfluid, or agender.

They may also use pronouns such as they/them or ze/hir.

The number of people who identify as non-binary is growing.

A 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center found that 1.6% of Americans identify as transgender or non-binary.

This is up from 0.6% in 2017.

The increase in the number of people who identify as non-binary is likely due to a number of factors, including increased awareness of gender diversity and greater social acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.

Moyet's decision to come out as non-binary is a powerful example of the growing visibility of non-binary people.

Her story will help to raise awareness of gender diversity and challenge traditional gender roles.

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