I married him for a green card. We had a really great, caring relationship; it just obviously wasn't right for me.

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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...

Supermodels are over, and the new picture girl has become the television actress.

Supermodels are over, and the new picture girl has become the television actress.

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...

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...

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...

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...

I stumbled into acting and just loved it. I deferred law school-and I'm still deferred.

I stumbled into acting and just loved it. I deferred law school-and I'm still deferred.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

Everyone is their own kind of lesbian. To think there's a certain way to dress...

Everyone is their own kind of lesbian. To think there's a certain way to dress...

In high school I had sex with girls quite a few times. They were straight...

In high school I had sex with girls quite a few times. They were straight...

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...

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...

I don't even like watching sex scenes in movies. I have a slight prudish side...

I don't even like watching sex scenes in movies. I have a slight prudish side...

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...

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 was very sexual from a very young age.

I was very sexual from a very young age.

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.

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...

I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had...

I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had...

We must be able to inspire. That's my goal in acting.

We must be able to inspire. That's my goal in acting.