Sunday Mirror

Paloma: I’ll bring up my kids as gender neutral

Singer battling boy/girl labels

- BY HALINA WATTS Showbiz Editor

PALOMA Faith has told how she is raising her child as gender neutral. The singer has always refused to reveal the tot’s name or sex after giving birth in December. And she says she wants more kids with French boyfriend Leyman Lahcine – but does not want them defined by their gender. Speaking at the Q Awards at London’s Roundhouse Paloma, 36, said: “I’m loving being a mum.

“I want two or three kids in all and they’ll be gender neutral.”

She vowed not to dress her children in stereotypi­cal “boy/ girl”colours such as pink and blue, insisting: “I just want them to be who they want to be.”

A campaigner won permission SILVER Fox Phillip Schofield has found a zippy new line of work.

The suave host, 55, left This Morning’s comfy sofa for aerial runway action to film an advert for a car buying company. He also saved a kitten from a tree during the shoot.

He was hardly dressed for adventure. But while his style may be slipping, Phil’s career is definitely not on the slide. earlier this month to challenge the Home Office’s rejection of gender-neutral passports.Ten countries allow an “X” instead of male or female.

The singer, whose fourth album The Architect is out next month, marched on Internatio­nal Women’s Day in London in 2015 to demand equality and has spoken of her feminist beliefs. She is also a vocal supporter of gay rights. The former Voice judge previously said of the gender imbalance on the show’s judging panel: “I’m really p ***** off about it. Two women and two men is equal, right?”

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HANGING TOUGH Phil ready for ride
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AGENDA Singer Paloma
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PARENTS With Leyman
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