Emma Corrin just made history as the first openly nonbinary person to cover American Vogue.
Emma Corrin Said That They Feel “Intense Pressure” To Justify Their LGBTQ+ Identity When Dating Men And That They’re “Still Working Out All This Complex Gender And Sexuality Stuff”
In 2020, Emma Corrin was catapulted into the public eye when they were cast in the highly coveted role of Princess Diana in the Netflix series The Crown.
In August, Emma posted a series of portraits of themselves wearing a chest binder, writing in the accompanying caption: “It’s all a journey, right? Lots of twists and turns and change and that’s ok! Embrace it.”
And Emma first opened up about their gender identity journey in December, when they told ITV News: “I think visibility is key with these things… My journey has been a long one and has still got a long way to go.”
And just months later, Emma has made history as the first openly nonbinary person to cover American Vogue, with the actor admitting that it was “a huge honor” to be the iconic magazine’s August 2022 cover star.
In the accompanying interview, Emma detailed their grapple with their sexuality, as well as their occasional discomfort at acting out femininity onscreen.
Discussing their dating life, Emma said that they “like people” but admitted that they sometimes feel “intense pressure” to justify their queer identity when dating men.
“I’m working out all this complex gender and sexuality stuff. And yet, I’m seeing a guy? That feels very juxtaposed, even if I’m very happy,” they explained.
Elsewhere, Emma got candid about their preferred pronouns as they confessed that they feel “much more seen” when referred to as “they,” but they “don’t mind” if friends use “she.” Explaining the reason why, Emma simply stated: “Because I know they know me.”
And this fluidity can lead to struggles regarding the professional expectations that Emma faces, with them saying: “I remember struggling with having to wear bras in Chatterley and as Marion [in My Policeman].”
However, they have been able to forge a balance between their personal and professional lives, with the star adding: “It’s quite difficult, because I’m not Emma, right? I’m an actor, and I have a job to do.”
Emma, 26, also reflected on how people in “the next generation” are more able to express themselves in ways that are “less binary” but “very organic,” as they admitted that their age group is “almost caught in-between.”
“If you have a platform and you’re able to use it, that’s obviously so important,” they said. “And I met some incredible people through it.”
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