Donald Trump’s second presidential term is already off to a controversial start. After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, the politician and businessman signed a list of executive orders targeting transgender and non-binary people. The orders proclaim that the federal government will only recognize two biological sexes. Following the news, Demi Lovato, who uses she/they pronouns, shared a moving message on her Instagram Story declaring that “no one” can take away her identity.
Demi Lovato Reacts to Donald Trump Targeting Trans and Non-Binary People In New Executive Orders
“If you are trans or non-binary like me, please know that I see you, I feel you, I am with you. You are validated, you are loved and you are not alone,” Demi Lovato wrote to her LGBTQ+ fans on Instagram. “No one can take away our identities and no one can tell us who we are or aren’t.”
The “Heart Attack” singer added, “We will get thru this. I love you.”
Lovato’s message comes shortly after Donald Trump kicked off his second presidential term by signing executive orders changing the government’s policies on gender. For example, while transgender and non-binary Americans were previously able to identify as “other” or “X” on federal forms, they can now only check off male and female. “These sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality,” the order states.
When Did the Singer Come Out as Non-Binary?
The new policies are a devasting blow for Demi Lovato as a non-binary person. The 32-year-old star first opened up about their gender identity in May 2021. During a lengthy Instagram post, Lovato explained they spent years feeling like they’ve been “living” to please others. However, after deciding to put themself first, Lovato realized their non-binary identity following “a lot of healing” and “self-reflective work.” To fully live their truth, Lovato revealed they would be changing their pronouns to they/them.
The Disney Channel alum spoke more about the decision to change their pronouns in an accompanying video on Instagram. “I feel that [they/them] best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression,” Lovato said, adding that their new pronouns feel the “most authentic and true” to the person they are and “still discovering.”
In August 2022, Lovato changed their pronouns again. They decided to use she/her again in addition to they/them. Lovato said the change stemmed from her being such a “fluid person.”
“Recently, I’ve been feeling more feminine, and so I’ve adopted she/her again,” Lovato said during an episode of the Spout podcast.
