Non-binary and transgender people have always existed, but the influx of celebrities coming out has impacts on culture at large — though some in the LGBTQ community see the focus on celebrity as a hollow victory. Los Angeles-based author and streamer Joanna Truman has been a fan of Lovato's music for years. Bobby MacPherson, director of operations at Pride Toronto, said as someone who identifies as non-binary like Lovato, news like this is "uplifting." And although celebrities like Cox have been vocal about the trans and larger LGBTQ+ community, Bare said coming out as a celebrity is different from coming out as a non-celebrity. Bare believes vocal trans activists that call out bathroom bans, transphobic violence and medical discrimination should also be recognized.

Source: CBC News May 21, 2021 23:15 UTC