
Coming Out as Non-Binary at Age 69
Interview
2020
United States
Jamie Wildman, a 69-year-old American non-binary person, is interviewed about gender, sexuality, coming out, and pride.
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Available Summary:
"Meet Jamie Wildman, who is coming out as non-binary at age 69, after previously coming out as a lesbian. [Jamie shares Jamie's] coming out story – including remembering seeing the Stonewall Riots taking place. Jamie is proving that it’s never too late to come out no matter how old you are." -YouTube.
Jack's Summary:
In this interview, the late Jamie Wildman discusses figuring out gender later in life, saying, "I identify as non-binary, lesbian... It's, um... I'm working on it." Jamie talks about having "transgender tendencies" at a young age, and praying at night for a male body. When it comes to pronouns, Jamie says, "I've settled on Jamie. Just call me by my name". Jamie recalls the Stonewall Uprising, coming out as lesbian, and the importance of self-acceptance and affirmation. "I learned that I was non-binary before [coming out as non-binary], but I just didn't have the definition," Jamie explains, "I still don't feel that I fit in any category. I don't think there's a time limit. There's no time limit for coming out".
A very sweet and important short interview! Frustratingly, PinkNews (the organisation which posted this interview), does not refer to Jamie in the requested way, using pronouns where Jamie has instead expressed a desire to be addressed purely by name. I've edited the quoted description accordingly.
Entry last updated:
8 Feb 2026