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Yungblud is reflecting on why pansexuality is the label that fits him most.
In an interview with Attitude Magazine published on Thursday, July 3, the British rocker (whose real name is Dominic Harrison) reflected on what his sexuality means to him after coming out as pansexual in December 2020.
“I am the pan man — I’m the f—— saucepan,’ Yungblud, 27, told the publication. “Because it’s the [label] that allows me to be who I am; it’s the one with the most room for maneuver.”
He added: “Do you know what I’m saying? I do feel like I am less insecure about it.”
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Yungblud further described his sexuality as a “f—— simmering pan,” and adding that “the hardest thing [is] to have my authenticity questioned, because I’ve only ever been myself.”
The “Zombie” musician then noted how his music festival BludFest reflects his perspective on inclusivity.
“I think that’s what deserves the most credit, in terms of how many young people are allowed to feel safe in our space, or come out in our space, or really feel loved in our space,” he said of the music event, which took place in June at the Milton Keynes Bowl in the U.K.
In December 2020, Yungblud came out as pansexual for the first time in an interview with Attitude Magazine per Them.
“I’m still quite weird about going, ‘This is what I am’ to the world because I’ve never really said it,” he said at the time.
Yungblud had noted that everything “f—— changed” since he had previously opened up about his fluid sexuality.
When asked if he considers himself a part of the LGBTQ+ community, he was direct.
“I know it’s such a massive statement to me, but probably, yeah, I think I would,” he said.
Yungblud continued: “I haven’t said that yet because I don’t want some mad article everywhere going, ‘Yungblud comes out as fucking pan!’”
In a December 2020 interview with PEOPLE, the “Hello Heaven, Hello” artist opened up about his 2020 album Weird and touched on how it explored gender and sexuality.
“It’s an album for the weirdest years of our lives,” Yungblud said at the time. “It’s an album about gender and sexuality and drugs and love and heartbreak and depression and anxiety.”
He added: “And is there a way out? Yeah, there f—— is, and it can get better no matter how dark it may get. I know that firsthand.”
