Over the weekend, American singer Sam Smith came out as non-binary, announcing their decision in an Instagram post. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2WpiusAc6h/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet According to Associated Press Guidelines, news outlets should honor individuals’ choices and use appropriate pronouns as required. However, in their initial filing of the story, AP failed to follow their own guidelines and used he/him pronouns, … Continue reading Sam Smith, Gender & media representations of LGBTQ+ people