I knew that I was gay, I knew it. I just couldn't see myself as a gay woman, even though that's where my heart was.

Quote by Portia De Rossi

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I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult...

I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult...

I saw Ellen and my knees were weak. It was amazing. And it was very...

I saw Ellen and my knees were weak. It was amazing. And it was very...

My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian....

My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian....

I thought, I'm out in my life, that doesn't involve my public life.

I thought, I'm out in my life, that doesn't involve my public life.

You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage...

You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage...

I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich...

I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich...

I love being able to wear dresses and clothes that make me feel feminine and...

I love being able to wear dresses and clothes that make me feel feminine and...

People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can...

People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can...

It sounds so trite, but my private life is mine.

It sounds so trite, but my private life is mine.

When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due...

When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due...

If I was 14 and knew some gay people, I wouldn't nearly have had the...

If I was 14 and knew some gay people, I wouldn't nearly have had the...

I try to be feminine, yet intellectual and smart at the same time. You don't...

I try to be feminine, yet intellectual and smart at the same time. You don't...

I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to...

I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to...

I had a hell of a time convincing people I was gay - which was...

I had a hell of a time convincing people I was gay - which was...

If you've looked at all the glamour magazines lately, all the covers are actresses. If...

If you've looked at all the glamour magazines lately, all the covers are actresses. If...

When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I...

When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I...

When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing...

When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing...

Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You...

Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You...

When I was anorexic it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now...

When I was anorexic it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now...

I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart...

I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart...