Singer Becky Hill proudly comes out as queer: ‘I’ve felt uncomfortable branding myself as straight’
Becky Hill came out as queer on Twitter. (Dave J Hogan/Getty)
Singer Becky Hill has come out as queer, saying it is the most “fitting identity” for who she is.
The 27-year-old confirmed the news on Twitter on Sunday evening (11 April) after a fan asked her if she had “come out yet”.
“We’re all waiting to welcome you and it’s almost Pride season!” the fan wrote.
Sharing the tweet, Hill wrote: “OK here it goes… I’m not 100 per cent on this (still figuring myself out) but I *think* I’m queer!”
She continued: “I’ve definitely felt uncomfortable branding myself as straight, or anything else for that matter, but queer seems to be the most fitting identity for who I am.”
Becky Hill welcomed to the queer family by fans after momentous coming out
Hill has been inundated with supportive messages from fans and members of the LGBT+ community since she came out as queer.
“If anyone could personify ‘hard work pays off’ it’s you. You’ve been an example to everyone for so long without even knowing it,” one fan wrote, adding: “Welcome to the family!”
Only ever been myself and hoping everyone else feels they can do the same!
Hill replied: “This is absolutely lovely, thank you so much! Only ever been myself & hoping everyone else feels they can do the same!! The warmest of welcomes. I’m not just a visitor anymore!”
Others spoke of their love and respect for the singer, praising her for opening up to the world about who she is.
Love her even more 🌈🌈🌈🌈 https://t.co/TVrLqsq6ED
— lucy holt (@lucykholt) April 12, 2021
WELCOME TO THE 🏳️🌈 FAMILY @BeckyHill ✨ https://t.co/9Zd7Yag6Z7— Gaydio (@Gaydio) April 12, 2021
I loved you then and love you still always have and always will 🏳️🌈 gwarn @BeckyHill 🙏🏼 https://t.co/VCIPiis6we— Dean McCullough (@thedeanlife) April 12, 2021
The B in LGBT stands for Becky https://t.co/0f7QOBAeOi— Jacket (@shortforjacket) April 11, 2021
Massive props to the extremely talented, gorj and fab @BeckyHill for sharing this, your music is synonymous with Pride (and general fun in the sun) for so many queer people, who I know will be so happy for you and this news! https://t.co/UIoiDqSNEB
— matt horwood (@matthewhorwood) April 11, 2021
Hill quickly amassed a huge LGBT+ following when she appeared as a contestant on the 2012 series of The Voice UK. She was eliminated from the competition in the semi-finals.
She went on to release her debut album Get to Know in 2019 and has had a string of singles, including “Last Time”, which was released in March of this year.
Hill was among the performers who took to the stage at Manchester Pride in 2019, when Ariana Grande headlined.
