In their delicate skincare and makeup tutorial, the UK artist shared more than their favourite beauty products and beauty tips. “I was 15 when The Fame came out and I was obsessed with Lady Gaga,” they said. “For me, she gave me complete permission to be myself and to be proud of my queerness.
It was a form of expression, but it was also weirdly a form of protection — it was a way of almost saying to the homophobes and the bullies, ‘Stay away from me,’ because I’m confident and I’m powerful in my queerness.” Smith came out as non-binary late last year in a heart-warming Twitter post where the singer announced they were changing their pronouns. “Today is a good day so here goes.