She’s released a string of female empowerment anthems over the years both as a solo artist and with former group, Destiny’s Child.
However, when it comes to being labelled a feminist, Beyonce admits she isn’t so sure if the term applies to her.
Posing for the new May issue of British Vogue, the 31-year-old discusses how she feels about feminism and her role as a wife and mother.
What it means to be a woman: Beyonce opens up on her views on feminism as she poses in a Chanel jumper for the new issue of British Vogue
When asked if she considers herself a feminist, she shys away from an immediate endorsement of the term and replies: ‘That word can be very extreme…
‘But I guess I am a modern-day feminist. I do believe in equality. Why do you have to choose what type of woman you are? Why do you have to label yourself anything? I’m just a woman and I love being a woman.’
While Beyonce has achieved so many things many women haven’t, she acknowledges the world still has a lot of room for improvement when it comes to equality.
She explained: ‘I do believe in equality and that we have a way to go and it’s something that’s pushed aside and something that we have been conditioned to accept.
‘But I’m happily married. I love my husband.’
The full interview with Beyonce is in the May issue of British Vogue, on sale Monday 8th April
Since marrying Jay-Z in 2008 and becoming a first-time mother to daughter Blue in January 2012, Beyonce admits she feels like a different person.
She said: ‘I feel like Mrs Carter is who I am, but more bold and more fearless than I’ve ever been.
‘It comes from knowing my purpose and really meeting myself once I saw my child. I was like, “OK, this is what you were born to do.” The purpose of my body became completely different.’
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Although Blue is too young to know her future right now, Beyonce insists she’ll be happy whether her little girl follows her parents into entertainment or not.
She added: ‘I definitely want my daughter to have goals and drive and passion – it has to be a balance.’
The full interview with Beyonce is in the May issue of British Vogue, on sale Monday 8th April.
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