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Malmo 2024

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	In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]]. He played the central character Ritchie who leaves the [[Isle of Wight]] to go to University in London in 1981. Ritchie ends up back on the Island dying of AIDS.		In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]]. He played the central character Ritchie who leaves the [[Isle of Wight]] to go to University in London in 1981. Ritchie ends up back on the Island dying of AIDS.

	Alexander was to selected to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest ~~to be~~ held in Malmo in 2024.		Alexander was to selected to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmo in 2024. He finished 18th out of 25 finalists with a song called Dizzy. However he received no public votes and was the only contestant to receive no points from the public voting system <ref> UK residents could not vote for the UK entry </ref>.

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Wessexman: born Harrogate, Selected to be Eurovision entrant.

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born Harrogate, Selected to be Eurovision entrant.

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	[[File:Olly Alexander.jpg\|thumb\|Olly Alexander]]'''Olly Alexander''' (Oliver Alexander Thornton, born 15 July 1990), is an English actor, scriptwriter, and lead singer of Years & Years.		[[File:Olly Alexander.jpg\|thumb\|Olly Alexander]]'''Olly Alexander''' (Oliver Alexander Thornton, born 15 July 1990 in [[Harrogate]]), is an English actor, scriptwriter, and lead singer of Years & Years.

	[[File:Ollyoutfits.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Outfits worn by Olly Alexander on display at the Bishopsgate Institute Feb 2020 ]]		[[File:Ollyoutfits.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Outfits worn by Olly Alexander on display at the Bishopsgate Institute Feb 2020 ]]
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	In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]]. He played the central character Ritchie who leaves the [[Isle of Wight]] to go to University in London in 1981. Ritchie ends up back on the Island dying of AIDS.		In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]]. He played the central character Ritchie who leaves the [[Isle of Wight]] to go to University in London in 1981. Ritchie ends up back on the Island dying of AIDS.

			Alexander was to selected to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Malmo in 2024.

	==References==		==References==

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	As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years he openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />		As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years he openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />

	In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]]. He played the central character Ritchie who leaves the [[Isle of Wight]] to go to University in London in 1981. ~~Richie~~ ends up back on the Island dying of AIDS.		In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]]. He played the central character Ritchie who leaves the [[Isle of Wight]] to go to University in London in 1981. Ritchie ends up back on the Island dying of AIDS.

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	As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years he openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />		As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years he openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />

	In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]]. He played the central character ~~Richie~~ who leaves the [[Isle of Wight]] to go to University in London in 1981. Richie ends up back on the Island dying of AIDS.		In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]]. He played the central character Ritchie who leaves the [[Isle of Wight]] to go to University in London in 1981. Richie ends up back on the Island dying of AIDS.

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Wessexman: as Richie

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	As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years he openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />		As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years he openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />

	In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]].		In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]]. He played the central character Richie who leaves the [[Isle of Wight]] to go to University in London in 1981. Richie ends up back on the Island dying of AIDS.

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	As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years he openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />		As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years he openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />

			In January 2021 Alexander appeared in the [[Channel 4]] series ''It's a Sin'', a drama based on the 1980s [[AIDS]] crisis, directed by [[Russell T Davies]].

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	As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />		As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years he openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />

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	[[File:Olly Alexander.jpg\|thumb\|Olly Alexander]]'''Olly Alexander''' (Oliver Alexander Thornton, born 15 July 1990), is an English actor, scriptwriter, and lead singer of Years & Years.		[[File:Olly Alexander.jpg\|thumb\|Olly Alexander]]'''Olly Alexander''' (Oliver Alexander Thornton, born 15 July 1990), is an English actor, scriptwriter, and lead singer of Years & Years.

			[[File:Ollyoutfits.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Outfits worn by Olly Alexander on display at the Bishopsgate Institute Feb 2020 ]]

	As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />		As a gay songwriter,<ref>http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/ Peter Murray, "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander", ''The Downtowner'', 24 March 2015 Washington DC</ref><ref>http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/ "Shining Stars: An interview with Years and Years' Olly Alexander" , ''Metro Weekly'' </ref> Alexander has stated in interviews he would like to see greater use of the qualified male [[pronoun]] in music. He explained that, whenever he used to write a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about. Several Years & Years songs feature male pronouns.<ref>http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot Paul Flyyn, "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop’s sweet spot" ''Out.com'', 7 July 2015 </ref> "It is kind of sad to me that we don't have gay popstars singing about men using a male pronoun," he told ''Digital Spy'', "but that could change hopefully."<ref name=":0">http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html Lewis Corner, "Years & Years Interview: It's sad we don't have gay male popstars using male pronouns", ''Digital Spy'', 8 July 2015</ref> Though his work with Years & Years openly references his sexuality, Alexander "can't speak for all gay people, because there are so many different issues, and experiences, and different shapes and sizes. But I can speak for myself, and that is what I'm doing if I'm going to be writing songs and giving interviews, I want to be able to speak about something I care about."<ref name=":0" />