A beloved international pop star has come out as transmasculine and nonbinary, revealing the news on their 20th birthday.

Cocona, a member of the global hip-hop and R&B group XG, shared the news in a birthday post on the group’s Instagram account on Friday.

“Today, I turned 20. As I reach this new chapter in my life, I want to share something that’s been in my heart for a long time,” the popstar explained in the statement. “I am AFAB transmasculine non-binary. Earlier this year, I had top surgery.”

“I was born and perceived as female, but that label never represented who I truly am,” Cocona continued. “I live in a way that feels more masculine and true to who I am. The hardest thing I’ve ever faced was accepting and embracing myself. But as I slowly began to do that, I was able to open

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