When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due to my struggle about being gay. Everything just didn't fit, and I was trying to find things I could identify myself with, and it started…

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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 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...

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...

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.

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'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...

The most important thing for me was to never, ever, ever deny it. But I...

The most important thing for me was to never, ever, ever deny it. But I...

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 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.

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 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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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.

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 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.