Ilana Glazer has opened up about how pregnancy led to a profound realization about their nonbinary identity. In a recent interview with the U.K.’s Independent, the “Rough Night” star shared how the experience of being pregnant with their daughter helped them better understand their gender identity.
Glazer, who uses they/she pronouns on social media, explained that while pregnancy might seem like the epitome of femininity, it actually illuminated both their masculine and feminine sides. “Being pregnant on paper was the most female thing I could ever do, but it actually highlighted both the masculine and feminine inside of me,” Glazer said.
The 37-year-old actor revealed that for a long time, their masculinity felt like something they had to conceal or joke about, and their femininity seemed like an act. “There was always this element of comedy surrounding my sexuality, which was limiting my genuine personal experience,” Glazer added.
Glazer and their husband, David Rooklin, welcomed their daughter in 2021, having married in 2017. Reflecting on how pregnancy impacted their self-perception, Glazer noted, “The gift of being pregnant made space for me to be real with myself.” They emphasized that adopting a nonbinary label is part of an ongoing journey of self-discovery and authenticity.
In a previous interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Glazer credited their role on Comedy Central’s “Broad City” and their collaboration with Abbi Jacobson for helping them understand their queerness. “My queerness has been kind of shown to me through Broad City, and Abbi, too,” she shared. “We’ve both experienced this unique, privileged version of self-actualization, where we’ve gotten to work it out on the show and then reflect and be like, ‘Damn, I wasn’t joking. That was me.’”
Glazer’s candid reflections highlight a broader journey of self-actualization and acceptance, shedding light on how personal experiences can profoundly shape one’s understanding of identity.
