Australian Singer-Songwriter Montaigne Comes Out As Non-Binary
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Australian singer-songwriter Montaigne has come out as non-binary.
In a post to Instagram, Montaigne, 27, wrote, 鈥渁nnouncing that i am non-binary. first-time info debut…聽lot of reporting about how it鈥檚 great it鈥檚 two women winning the Archibald prize but i just wanna clarify it鈥檚 a woman and an enby. kept it to myself to keep other people comfortable but i think i鈥檓 done with that now.聽
Montaigne continued, 鈥渕y pronouns are they/them. if you get them wrong that鈥檚 okay just as long as you make the effort. thank you lots of love.”
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The word enby is the phonetic pronunciation of the abbreviation for non-binary(NB).
Overwhelming Support From Fans
Fans and fellow celebrities responded with overwhelming support for Montaigne.
Comedian Rhys Nicholson, who also identifies as non-binary, joked, 鈥淗ooray! I’ll speak to someone at headquarters and get the paperwork expedited.鈥�
Comedian Reuben Kaye commented, 鈥淐ONGRATS 馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏鈥�
In a subsequent comment, Montaigne added, 鈥済rateful to have such cool fans.鈥�
Represented Australia At 2021 Eurovision Song Contest
Montaigne represented Australia at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands with their song Technicolour. They, however, did not make it to the Grand Final.
On Friday, May 5, Sydney-based artist Julia Gutman was named the winner of the Archibald Prize 2023 for her portrait of Montaigne.
Montaigne was surprised by Gutman鈥檚 win.
鈥淚 sure didn鈥檛 see it coming, not because I don鈥檛 believe in Julia鈥檚 incredible talent and warm heart, but because you just never think this stuff is going to happen to you,鈥� they said.
鈥淭hank you so much to Julia for seeing me as a worthy sitter for her beautiful vision.鈥�
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