revealed on Wednesday they identify as nonbinary and are changing their pronouns, telling fans the decision came after 鈥渟elf-reflective work.鈥�
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Lovato said they picked gender-neutral pronouns as 鈥渢his best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression.鈥� They added, 鈥淚鈥檓 doing this for those out there that haven鈥檛 been able to share who they truly are with their loved ones.鈥�
Anthony Allen Ramos of GLAAD said nonbinary people live outside the categories of male or female and should be respected for who they are.
"Demi has always been one of the loudest and proudest advocates for LGBTQ people and issues. In sharing their story today, they will educate countless people around the world and reach other nonbinary people with a message of pride,鈥� Ramos said in a statement.
The singer behind such hits as 鈥淪orry Not Sorry,鈥� 鈥淗eart Attack鈥� and 鈥淪tone Cold鈥� recently shared their personal struggles with mental health and addiction in a YouTube documentary, which followed their journey prior to and following .
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