Sam Smith believes they lost fans because of homophobia and transphobia
thesun.co.ukSAM Smith believes some listeners have turned off the star’s music due to “homophobia and transphobia” since coming out as non-binary in 2019.
The Stay With Me singer now uses they/them pronouns and feels happier than ever, but concedes it has impacted the fan base. Sam explained: “In terms of music I definitely feel like there are some people that have turned away, I think purely down to homophobia and transphobia. “That’s a hard thing to take on, that people are digesting your music in a different way. “My music has always been queer.
In The Lonely Hour was all about being in love with a straight guy. It’s fascinating how people’s politics sometimes can leak into their love of music.” Despite debates around gender, Sam insisted that trans and non-binary people aren’t trying to “destroy” male and female genders.
Sam back at No1 with his single Unholy - explained on Annie Mac's Changes podcast: “I’m definitely not trying to destroy gender in my views or my expression. “Right now what’s needed is just to acknowledge that there is a third box and that trans people do exist. “Everyone’s life is as important as the others.” IDRIS AND SLICK HORSE AROUND IDRIS Elba has worked with plenty of major stars on the big screen and more recently he’s teamed up with one in the studio.
