The most important thing for me was to never, ever, ever deny it. But I didn't really have the courage to talk about it. I was thinking, The people who need to know I'm gay know.

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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...

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...

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...

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 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...

I knew that I was gay, I knew it. I just couldn't see myself as...

I knew that I was gay, I knew it. I just couldn't see myself as...

I did a lot of fast talking as a youth; I was pretty good at...

I did a lot of fast talking as a youth; I was pretty good at...

I really never stopped thinking about Ellen, because I just haven't felt that kind of...

I really never stopped thinking about Ellen, because I just haven't felt that kind of...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

I have to be asked, I guess, but I love the idea of marriage. I...

I have to be asked, I guess, but I love the idea of marriage. I...

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 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 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'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 was very sexual from a very young age.

I was very sexual from a very young age.

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

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