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(#33) Hannah Hart
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"This is my life. It’s my one shot and I have to be true to who I am," said Hannah Hart in a 2011 interview. "I wanted to come out before I ever decided to do something creative because I never wanted to the world to meet me as someone I wasn’t."
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(#7) Portia de Rossi
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"When I really, truly came out was at the Golden Globes, when Arrested Development was nominated," said Portia de Rossi during an interview on Inside the Actors Studio."Ellen and I had been together for a month, and I was very, very nervous going to that because I knew that I was going to meet up with her after the show and that there was press. That was the first time that we actually stepped out together as a couple, but for me, it was the first time that I'd stepped out as a gay woman, really."The couple has been married since 2008. -
(#46) Maureen Garrett
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Maureen Garrett came out publicly in 2012. At that time, she revealed that she had been in a relationship with her partner, Janet Morgan, for over 20 years and they have three sons together.
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(#28) Leisha Hailey
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The L Word actress Leisha Hailey came out as a lesbian as a teenager. She was the inspiration for k.d. lang's album Invincible Summer.
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(#36) Jenny Shimizu
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Jenny Shimizu has spoken openly about her relationships with famous women including Angelina Jolie and Madonna. "I was her secret ‘booty call’ available any time of the day or night for secret sex sessions," she said of her relationship with the "Material Girl" singer.
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(#45) Michelle Wolff
Michelle Wolff spoke about the changes in the entertainment industry when it comes to LGBTQ issues in a 2007 interview. "I love the fact that gay characters and gay stories keep popping up more and more on television in general," she said. "To me, the more the better. Let’s just keep that going, because it takes a lot of that silly stigma off of being an out actor."
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The entertainment industry has not always been a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion. But in the past few years, actresses from all over the world have spoken out for the LGBTQ+ community and publicly supported the affirmative movement. Some famous actresses have already proudly admitted their sexual orientation. They are committed to creating a safe space for the world and paving the way for everyone else.
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