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Hugh Sheridan has been forced to defend their gender identity after coming out as a ‘nonbinary human’ over the weekend.
The actor was criticised by somebody online who took a dig at them by posting an article titled, ‘How the nonbinary trend hurts those with real gender dysphoria’.
The article accuses celebrities of jumping on a gender bandwagon by coming out as nonbinary for publicity.
Under attack: Hugh Sheridan has been forced to defend their gender identity after coming out as a ‘nonbinary human’ over the weekend
‘We have celebrities who are capitalising on gender’s moment in the sun,’ it reads.
‘If someone has a large public following, and they announce they are nonbinary, it is hard to believe that doing so is anything but a publicity stunt to get people talking about them.
‘Identifying as nonbinary provides social and literal, currency; and public figures who “come out” as nonbinary obtain adulation and newfound relevance as every media publication in the world hails them for their strength as a trailblazer.’
Hitting back, Hugh reposted the article on his Instagram Stories and wrote: ‘Read what you posted… think about me as a REAL human and then educate yourself.
The star added: ‘You can’t imagine. Obviously.’
Accusation: A troll claimed that Hugh and other celebrities are just ‘capitalising on gender’s moment in the sun’
Hugh came out as nonbinary over the weekend, approximately eight months after revealing that they’re attracted to both men and women.
Nonbinary people don’t categorise their gender identify as either male or female and often go by the pronouns they/them.
Hugh made the announcement on Instagram in a post to promote landing the cover of gay men’s magazine DNA with his fiance, Kurt Roberts.
Proud: Hugh came out as nonbinary over the weekend, approximately eight months after revealing that they’re attracted to both men and women
‘I AM still a human (non binary/bi/me/Hughman) but I’m in a monogamous relationship with another human, who I love,’ Hugh wrote.
The actor continued: ‘I don’t accept a label cause it limits me… if you want it; take it.
‘I chose zero labels for no other reason except the exclusion, limitations, separation, I believe are all one, deeeeep down. &…who knows? Why chose?!! Be you. Be true. Be free: to BE, to JUST BE… you, a human, same as me.’
In an interview with DNA, Hugh said that they were now comfortable with being called ‘gay’ despite not subscribing to labels.
Brave: Hugh made the announcement on Instagram in a post to promote landing the cover of gay men’s magazine DNA with his fiance, Kurt Roberts (pictured together)
‘Now I’m marrying a guy you can call me gay,’ Hugh explained to the magazine.
‘Whatever! The point is, we’re all human and, in my case, labelling put me into a box that felt like a cell.’
Last year, Hugh told Stellar magazine, ‘I believe labels are for clothes, not for people.’
In the same interview, the Packed to the Rafters actor said that they wanted to speak up for people who don’t use labels.
‘I AM still a human (non binary/bi/me/Hughman) but I’m in a monogamous relationship with another human, who I love,’ Hugh wrote
‘It occurred to me that no-one ever sticks up for people who don’t pick a label,’ they said.
Hugh proposed to Kurt, who is the general manager of digital lending at the Commonwealth Bank, on stage during the first night of the Adelaide Fringe Festival in March.
‘I went out and bought a ring and flew his family to be seated in the audience on the night. He had no idea. It was a really amazing moment,’ Hugh said.
After proposing, the loved-up pair shared a public embrace and a cheeky kiss before a besotted Hugh ran back on stage and said: ‘I just got engaged!’
Lucky guy! Hugh is set to walk down the aisle with banker and glamour model Kurt Roberts (pictured)
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