 In October 2018, British GQ posted a 54-minute interview between Alexander and Alastair Campbell.In the interview, Alexander spoke about his past struggles with self harm and eating disorders, his experiences in 2018 with homophobia, his political views on Brexit and Donald Trump.During Years & Years' performance on the Pyramid Stage at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival, Alexander gave a speech promoting LGBTQ+ rights and calling for the elimination of racism, ableism and sexism.