Utada Hikaru Uncomfortable Being Seen as Male or Female, Now Announces Themselves as Non-Binary

Kapanlagi.com - Japanese musician Utada Hikaru recently made a quite shocking statement. Starting from her discomfort with being addressed as 'Miss, Mrs., or Mr.', the 38-year-old singer now officially declares herself as non-binary.

Genderqueer or non-binary itself is a gender identity that does not specifically refer to male or female. Non-binary individuals do not identify their gender specifically regardless of their physical appearance.

Utada Hikaru's statement has certainly sparked various reactions in the online world. Most are supportive, but there are also those who question if she is okay.

1. Utada Hikaru's Discomfort

On June 18th, Utada Hikaru wrote a lengthy confession on Instagram. She admitted to feeling uncomfortable with being addressed as 'Miss' or 'Mrs'.

"I'm tired of being asked to be called 'Miss' or 'Missus' or having to choose between 'Miss/Mrs/Ms' every day. I am not comfortable with being identified by gender or marital status. I also don't feel like I belong to all of that," wrote Utada Hikaru.

"Every time, it feels like I'm forced to identify myself. I want an alternative option that can be used by anyone regardless of gender or social status," she continued.

2. Becoming Non-Binary

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It didn't take long for Utada Hikaru to announce that they have become non-binary. The singer of the song First Love now prefers to be called Mx (pronounced Mix).

"After writing all of this, I looked up and found that Mx (pronounced 'mix') is suggested to be used. I think this is amazing, and I hope it can be used more often. I was worried that my idea for a neutral term would come too late," they concluded.

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