How to talk to teenagers about gender without seeming out of touch Talking to teens about gender can feel like a minefield for many parents, but it's important to keep the lines of communication open 25 May 2021 • 12:30pm If you’re the parent of a teenager or a pre-teen, like me, you may not have heard of Demi Lovato but, the chances are, your child has. Lovato, a 28 year old singer, was the latest celebrity to come out as non-binary last week. The Sorry (Not Sorry) singer wrote: "Today is a day I'm so happy to share more of my life with you all. I am proud to let you know that I identify as non-binary & will officially be changing my pronouns to they/them moving forward.”