Steve Lacy describes his sexuality as fluid and finds the concept of coming out to be unnecessary. He faced challenges in understanding his bisexuality while growing up, often feeling he needed to hide to avoid being labeled. Lacy highlights the complexity of his queer identity, stating that it is harder to explain than simply identifying as gay. He expresses pride in his fluidity, illustrating how it influences his music. Lacy emphasizes that he does not want to serve as a spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ community and avoids using his identity for commercial purposes.
Steve Lacy, Grammy Award-winning artist, describes his sexuality as fluid. He feels the notion of needing to come out is silly. Reflecting on his upbringing, he felt pressured to conceal his authentic self to avoid assumptions. Lacy finds explaining his queer identity complex compared to being simply gay. He expresses pride in his sexuality but does not wish to represent the entire LGBTQ+ community. Lacy appreciates how his fluidity influences his music and states he avoids using identity as a marketing tool.
Lacy stated, "Queer is a lot harder to explain. For example, I really love dance, all styles, contemporary, tap, hip-hop. But growing up, I couldn't explore that 'cause I never wanted anyone to call me gay before I told them I was anything, gay or whatever, you know?"
He added, "It'd probably be easier if it were just like, 'I'm g-word,' but I'm not g-word. It's fluid, and queer is a lot harder to explain than just being a gay dude."
Lacy expressed pride in his sexuality, noting, "I love how my fluidity has just felt through the music. I feel like a lot of people use the gay bug to market their s**t. And I never did."
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