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Authenticity, identity and acceptance in the public eye

Authenticity, identity and acceptance in the public eye

Recent criticism of Sam Smith speaks to conditional acceptance of queerness
Abby Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter March 2, 2023

For Sam Smith, the mere act of existing is radical. From coming out as gay in 2014 and genderqueer in 2017 to announcing their usage of they/them pronouns in 2019, their journey towards realizing their...