Former radio star Em Rusciano reveals she would have identified as ‘gender-fluid’ when she was younger and has ‘never really felt comfortable’ being defined as female or male
Em Rusciano has revealed that she has never clearly identified with being a single gender.
Speaking to Stellar, the former radio star, 42, says she may have called herself ‘gender-fluid’ as a teenager.
‘I’m equal parts masculine and feminine. I’ve never really felt comfortable being one or the other,’ she told the publication.
Fluid: Em Rusciano (pictured) has revealed that she has never clearly identified with being a single gender. Speaking to Stellar, the former radio star, 42, says she may have called herself ‘gender-fluid’ as a teenager
‘I think if ‘gender fluid’ was around in high school, I might have opted for that until I figured out I was female identifying.’
A person who is gender-fluid does not identify themselves as having a fixed gender, and may consider themselves neither male, nor female.
She added that she works against enforcing gender stereotypes in her family, life, too, and allows her son to wear Frozen-themed dresses.
Comfort levels: ‘I’m equal parts masculine and feminine. I’ve never really felt comfortable being one or the other,’ she told the publication
‘The one rule in the house is there’s no gender stereotyping. That’s something I was really strong on with all my kids. You dress however you want to dress and I will staunchly fight beside you,’ Em added.
The former Australian Idol contestant welcomed a son, Elio Arthur, in 2019. She also has two daughters, Marchella, 17, and Odette, 12, with husband Scott Barrow.
Em revealed she has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) earlier this month.
She added: ‘I think if ‘gender fluid’ was around in high school, I might have opted for that until I figured out I was female identifying’
Earlier this month, the former Australian Idol star revealed the symptoms she’d experienced over the years.
‘Here are 10 things that I always thought made me a bit sh*t and weird, but turns out are actually ADHD symptoms,’ she wrote on Facebook.
Em went on to list the symptoms she’s experienced, including struggling to follow recipes, maps and instructions.
Open: She added that she works against enforcing gender stereotypes in her family, life, too. ‘The one rule in the house is there’s no gender stereotyping. That’s something I was really strong on with all my kids. You dress however you want to dress,’ she said