Overview

• Lorde revealed in a Rolling Stone interview that she identifies as 'in the middle gender-wise,' describing herself as 'a woman except for the days when I'm a man.'
• The opening track of her upcoming album 'Virgin,' set for release on June 27, includes lyrics reflecting her fluid gender expression: 'Some days I’m a woman / Some days I’m a man.'
• She attributes her broadened gender perspective to moments like going off birth control in 2023 and experimenting with masculine clothing, which influenced her creative process and identity.
• Lorde continues to identify as a cis woman and uses she/her pronouns, emphasizing her privileged position as a 'wealthy, cis, white woman' compared to more vulnerable trans and non-binary individuals.
• Her creative philosophy, 'the ooze,' encapsulates her journey of self-expression, allowing her to take up more space in her art and life, as seen in the themes and visuals of 'Virgin.'