Demi Lovato Says It’s
‘Okay’ if You Accidentally
Misgender Them.
Lovato took to social
media on International Nonbinary
People’s Day to share a personal
note about their pronouns. .
The singer, who uses they/them pronouns, told fans
that accidentally misgendering them was “okay.” .
If you misgender me — that’s okay …
I accidentally misgender myself sometimes!, Demi Lovato, via Instagram.
They went on to acknowledge that they
understand it can be “difficult to remember.” .
It’s a huge transition to change the pronouns
I’ve used for myself my entire life. And it’s
difficult to remember sometimes!, Demi Lovato, via Instagram.
As long as you’re trying to “respect [their] truth,”
Lovato is “grateful for your effort.” .
As long as you keep trying to respect
my truth, and as long as I remember my
truth, that shift will come naturally. I’m just
grateful for your effort in trying to
remember what means so much to
my healing process, Demi Lovato, via Instagram.
In the caption of their post, Lovato said they wanted
to remind people that “it’s all about your intention.” .
I often find that the change in pronouns
can be confusing for some, and difficult to
remember for others. It’s all about your
intention. It’s important to me that you
try, but if you make a mistake, it’s okay.
Remember that I love you, and to keep going, Demi Lovato, via Instagram