Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You have to be wearing a certain designer, a certain dress, and everyone's critiquing.

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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...

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've had so many interviews where the last question is, Are you gay? I had...

I've had so many interviews where the last question is, Are you gay? I had...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

My sexuality is a part of me that I really like. But it's not the...

My sexuality is a part of me that I really like. But it's not the...

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...

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 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...

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

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

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.

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...

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

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 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 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.

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....