I Knew That I Was Gay, I

Shame Weighs A Lot More Than Flesh And Bone.

I Began To See Myself As Someone Who Can Help Others Understand Diversity Rather Than Feeling Like A Social Outcast. Ellen Taught Me To Not Care About Other People's Opinions. She Taught Me To Be Truthful. She Taught Me To Be Free. I Began To Live My Life In Love And Complete Acceptance. For The First Time I Had Truly Accepted Myself.

If You've Looked At All The Glamour Magazines Lately, All The Covers Are Actresses. If They Are On Those Covers, They Are Going To Try To Emulate Models. That's Just The Way It Is.

I Did A Lot Of Fast Talking As A Youth; I Was Pretty Good At It. I Was Never Talked Into It - I Was Always The One Doing The Talking.

My Feelings For Ellen Overrode All Of My Fear About Being Out As A Lesbian. I Had To Be With Her, And I Just Figured I'd Deal With The Other Stuff Later.