You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage to tell people and they go, I don't think you are gay. It's enough to drive you crazy.

Quote by Portia De Rossi

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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'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...

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 want to exude strength and intelligence.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

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 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 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...

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...

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 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...

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 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 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 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.

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 married him for a green card. We had a really great, caring relationship; it...

I married him for a green card. We had a really great, caring relationship; it...

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 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 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...

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...