Even in progressive spaces, fluid gender identities often face pressure to “pick a side.” But non-binary and gender-fluid people know that identity can be multiple, shifting, and endlessly valid. This piece reclaims fluidity as a strength in a culture obsessed with certainty.

Lorde’s new album Virgin strips away pop star polish to reveal raw emotion, gender fluidity, and queer-coded self-discovery. Here’s why it’s her most personal and impactful work yet.