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Demi’s revelation last year sparked a wider discussion about pronouns, highlighting the use of “she/they” for non-binary and gendered people.
While they’re one of the more outspoken proponents of using pronouns, they’re certainly not the only celebrity to change their pronouns.
Here are some other stars who have publicly changed their pronouns.
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Elliot Page (he/she)
In 2020, Elliot Page shocked the world by coming out as trans. He gave his pronouns on social media he and you.
That Umbrella Academy Star received a wave of support from fans and other celebrities when Netflix announced it would immediately update Elliot’s credits to reflect his name change.
Elliot is one of a growing number of people who use “rolling pronouns,” meaning multiple or alternating pronouns. That is, he likes to use the pronouns “he/him” or “she/they”.
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Sam Smith (she/they)
Sam Smith is one of the earliest celebrities to publicly come out as non-binary. In 2017, they told the Sunday Times they felt “as much a woman as a man”.
Two years later, Sam announced on Instagram that they were officially changing their pronouns.
“After a lifetime of waging war with my gender, I have decided to accept myself for who I am, inside and out,” they wrote.
Sam acknowledged that it might take some time for people to get used to it, but urged everyone to give it a try.
“All I’m asking is, please try,” they said. “I hope you can see me the way I see myself now.”
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G flip (she/they)
Australian musician G flip announced their pronoun change in a bold Instagram post last year.
“I’m non-binary motherfuckers,” they proclaimed.
“As I explored what it means to be non-binary, I realized that I have been all my life. I will also use she/them pronouns from now on.”
The ARIA Award-winning artist said the announcement didn’t change who they were, but that non-binary was “the best way to explain who I am and how I’ve always felt.”
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Jonathan Van Ness (he/she/she)
JVN, fashion expert on Queer Eye, came out as non-binary in 2019. Jonathan is a proponent of rolling pronouns and likes to use the pronouns “he”, “she” and “they”.
“The older I get, the more I think I’m non-binary — I’m not gender-conforming,” JVN said out magazine.
“Some days I feel like a man, but other days I feel like a woman.”
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Bob the Drag Queen (he/she)
Bob the Drag Queen was the 2016 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and in 2019 she came out on Twitter as “pansexual and nonbinary.”
Despite being “non-binary,” Bob said she prefers binary pronouns like “he,” “him,” “she,” and “her.”
she has also spoken by how important it is to say your pronouns publicly.
“Pronouns help people communicate better and help people feel confident,” she said.
“That’s why I always urge people to include their pronouns in their Twitter bio. Even if you are cisgender, use the pronouns of the gender you were assigned at birth. It also signals people who cross your path that you’re a safe person to talk to.”
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Nico Tortorella (she/she)
Star of the sitcom YoungerNico Tortorella detailed her gender journey in her Autobiography 2019.
Nico and her partner both identify as gendered and have revealed themselves Your marriage is polyamorous.
“When Bethany and I met in 2006 I was a boy and she was a girl, whatever that means,” they wrote.
“Today, Bethany and I both identify as non-binary and prefer ‘they/they’ pronouns.”
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Emma Corrin (she/she)
Emma Corrin changed her pronouns on social media in 2020, but it was her role in The crown this helped them understand their gender.
“I feel like Diana helped me explore so many depths of myself and really made a great inner discovery of how I feel about everything because she was a very complex person,” Corrin said insider.
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Gerard Way (he/she)
It might surprise fans to know that My chemical romance Frontman Gerard Way uses rolling pronouns, but he’s actually been out since 2015.
In 2014 he continued to tell the fans Reddit that he has always struggled with his gender.
“I’ve always been very sensitive to those who struggle with gender identity as I feel like I’ve been through it too, albeit on a smaller scale,” Gerard wrote.
“I’ve always identified fairly with the female gender.”
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Rahul Kohli (he/she)
The Haunting of Bly Manor Star Rahul Kohli faced a lot of backlash for putting her pronouns in her Twitter bio, but Rahul stands by the decision.
“Yes, I included pronouns in my bio to normalize sharing, which ultimately benefits the transgender community. It serves as a reminder not to take on a person’s gender,” he tweeted.
He prefers he/she pronouns.
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