They/Them: US rapper Lil Uzi Vert adopts gender-neutral pronouns

They/Them: US rapper Lil Uzi Vert adopts gender-neutral pronouns I surely hope the comments are respectful': Lil Uzi Vert changed their pronouns to They/Them on Instagram.

by Naledi de Wee

18-07-2022 19:32

in LGBTQIA

Lil Uzi Vert has changed his pronouns to They/Them. Image via Twitter @AwestruckVox

American rapper Lil Uzi Vert has always been a firm supporter of the LGBTQI community with his unique outfits but tweeps always speculated about the Neon Guts hitmaker's sexuality. On Sunday 17 July, fans noticed that the rapper's pronouns on Instagram changed to They/Them. In the LGBTQI community, They/Them pronouns refer to someone who identifies as gender non-conforming or non-binary.

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In 2019, the rapper was accused of transphobia after fans pointed out the lyrics to their track, That's a Rack.

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LIL UZI VERT CHANGES PRONOUNS TO THEY/THEM According to XXL, in May 2021, Instagram introduced a feature that allows users to change their pronouns to however they identify themselves.

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Lil Uzi Vert surprised fans by changing their pronouns on Instagram to They/Them. This comes after the 26-year-old released Space Cadet on Soundcloud on 16 July.

The star joins musicians Demi Lovato, Sam Smith, Janelle Mona and Queer Eye star, Jonathan Van Ness who also have They/Them pronouns.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE RAPPER'S INSTAGRAM BIO HERE pic.twitter.com/zGQS7NT1yY

RapTV (@Rap) July 17, 2022

TWEEPS REACT Reacting to Lil Uzi Vert changing their pronouns, the LGBTQI community took the time to congratulate them while others recalled their transphobic lyrics.

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Lil Uzi Vert coming out as non-binary was the most iconic thing to do, degrading every single one of [their] homophobic fans, wrote one tweep.

We will be supportive, wrote another tweep.

I surely hope the comments are respectful towards Lil Uzi's decision to become non-binary.

Lil Uzi Vert coming out as Non-binary was the most iconic thing to do, degrading every single one of homophobic fans

(@Scannellxx) July 18, 2022

we will be supportive

Sincerely, Taylor (Taylor s Version) (@nba_yb_tv) July 17, 2022

What an insightful tweet! I surely hope the comments are respectful towards lil uzi's decision to become non-binary https://t.co/0mR9DJ3PWV

REDEAD (@redead_v2) July 17, 2022

Oh boy I hope this announcement is well received and people are replying with comments that display how accepting and well adjusted they are https://t.co/HXzNAvPrpo

Eldenskaart | Thank you Miura (@Muskaart) July 18, 2022

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LIL UZI VERT ACCUSED OF TRANSPHOBIA The rapper's single That's a Rack caused controversy in 2019 with its transphobic lyrics.

In the song, the hip-hop star raps: Check my DM, found out she was a man (no no no) I can't DM never ever again (no).

WATCH THE THAT'S A RACK' MUSIC VIDEO HERE

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