Every time a public figure acknowledges how proud they are of being a part of the LGBT community, it’s a major step for visibility. We’ve been lucky to have so many incredibly talented, smart and beautiful queer women come forward to talk about not only being a part of the community, but happy to be represent it.
For the month of June, we’re celebrating pride and all of those who have it all-year-round. Here are some inspiring quotes from celebrity women who are glad to be living out and proud.
Wanda Sykes, stand-up comic, producer and actress
“I don’t really talk about my sexual orientation. I didn’t feel like I had to. I was just living my life, not necessarily in the closet, but I was living my life. Everybody that knows me personally, they know I’m gay. But that’s the way people should be able to live their lives. We took a huge leap forward and then got dragged 12 feet back. I felt like I was being attacked, personally attacked-our community was attacked. Now, I gotta get in their face. I’m proud to be a woman. I’m proud to be a black woman, and I’m proud to be gay.”
Portia de Rossi, actress
“There aren’t too many outwardly gay actors playing straight on network television. It’s important to be one of them, and I’m proud to do it.”
Patricia Velasquez, model and actress
