My lyrics are about same-sex relationships, because that's who I am. It was important to me that I felt comfortable expressing myself. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
The word queer first started being used in the late 1980s by members of the community who wanted to reclaim something negative and turn it into a positive. It's still a painful word for some, and lots of people don't… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I used to travel a lot as a kid and when I first moved to England I felt lonely and my parents were splitting… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I think everyone knows what it is like being in love. It's never a smooth thing. Whether you are happily together or not. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I'm fascinated by technology and how it is changing the way we live and view our humanity. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
The likelihood is that you or someone you know closely will suffer from a mental health condition in your lifetime. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I identify as a gay man all the time, but I also like to identify as queer. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
There's entrenched homophobia behind the scenes at all levels of the music industry. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I don't know if there's ever a point where you go, 'Oh, I'm successful now. Look at all this great stuff I've done,' because… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
Everyone has a different definition of what they find sexy, so why do we so often get given one version of what sexy is… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
