nˈɑːlæn ɪz ˈoʊpənli lˈɛsbiən,  ænd jˈuːsᵻz hɜː mjˈuːzɪk tə lˈɪŋk hɜː sˈɛkʃuːˈælᵻɾi wɪððə mjˈuːzɪkəl hˈɪstɚɹi ʌv blˈæk nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə.
Nolan is openly lesbian,  and uses her music to link her sexuality with the musical history of black North America.