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There’s still so much to learn about bisexuality.
In a world where sexuality is becoming a more commonplace topic of conversation — both in the media and at the kitchen table — it’s important to understand sexual orientations and the people who embody them are valid.
Busted myths aside, bisexuality does exist; it isn’t just a phase, and a person’s bisexuality doesn’t make them any less faithful to their partners,according to Psychology Today.
Although bisexuality has long been associated with a binary concept of sexual attraction, many LGBTQ advocates have pushed to expand its definition to include other expressions of queerness and sexual fluidity.
Demi Lovato,Kristen Stewart, Billie Joe Armstrong, Jason Mraz and many other celebrities have sharedpersonal accounts about their bisexual experiencesand where on the LGBTQ spectrum they see themselves.
Read on to see which celebs are bi and proud.
01of 33Josie Totah Identifies as TransgenderMindy Kaling and Josie Totah (right).Evans Vestal Ward/NBCIn apersonal essay written for TIMEin August 2018,Josie Totah— who starred onMindy Kaling’s comedy seriesChampions— revealed, “I identify as female, specifically as a transgender female.“Totah, a former Disney actress, shared that throughout her childhood, people “would just assume [she] was gay,” and when she entered into the entertainment industry, “people kept assuming [her] identity.““Numerous reporters have asked me in interviews how it feels to be a young gay man. I was even introduced that way before receiving an award from an LGBTQ+ rights organization. I understand that they didn’t really know better,” Totah wrote. “I almost felt like I owed it to everybody to be that gay boy. But that has never been the way I think of myself.”
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Josie Totah Identifies as Transgender
Mindy Kaling and Josie Totah (right).Evans Vestal Ward/NBC
In apersonal essay written for TIMEin August 2018,Josie Totah— who starred onMindy Kaling’s comedy seriesChampions— revealed, “I identify as female, specifically as a transgender female.”
Totah, a former Disney actress, shared that throughout her childhood, people “would just assume [she] was gay,” and when she entered into the entertainment industry, “people kept assuming [her] identity.”
“Numerous reporters have asked me in interviews how it feels to be a young gay man. I was even introduced that way before receiving an award from an LGBTQ+ rights organization. I understand that they didn’t really know better,” Totah wrote. “I almost felt like I owed it to everybody to be that gay boy. But that has never been the way I think of myself.”
02of 33Jason Mraz Identifies as Two-SpiritJason Mraz.Jen Rosenstein Atlantic RecordsThe “I’m Yours” singerrevealed toBillboardthat his wife,Christina Carano, helped him embrace his sexual identity, which he explored during their relationship.“I’ve had experiences with men, even while I was dating the woman who became my wife,” he said in July 2018.TheWaitressalumnus continued, “It was like, ‘Wow, does that mean I am gay?’ And my wife laid it out for me. She calls it ‘two spirit,’ which is what the Native Americans call someone who can love both man and woman. I really like that.”
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Jason Mraz Identifies as Two-Spirit
Jason Mraz.Jen Rosenstein Atlantic Records
The “I’m Yours” singerrevealed toBillboardthat his wife,Christina Carano, helped him embrace his sexual identity, which he explored during their relationship.
“I’ve had experiences with men, even while I was dating the woman who became my wife,” he said in July 2018.
TheWaitressalumnus continued, “It was like, ‘Wow, does that mean I am gay?’ And my wife laid it out for me. She calls it ‘two spirit,’ which is what the Native Americans call someone who can love both man and woman. I really like that.”
03of 33Brendon Urie Identifies as PansexualBrendon Urie.Theformer Panic! at the Disco frontmancame out as pansexual in July 2018.“I’m married to a woman, and I’m very much in love with her, but I’m not opposed to a man because to me, I like a person,” hetoldPapermagazine. “Yeah, I guess you could qualify me as pansexual because I really don’t care.“He added, “If a person is great, then a person is great. I just like good people if your heart’s in the right place. I’m definitely attracted to men. It’s just people that I am attracted to.”
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Brendon Urie Identifies as Pansexual
Brendon Urie.
Theformer Panic! at the Disco frontmancame out as pansexual in July 2018.
“I’m married to a woman, and I’m very much in love with her, but I’m not opposed to a man because to me, I like a person,” hetoldPapermagazine. “Yeah, I guess you could qualify me as pansexual because I really don’t care.”
He added, “If a person is great, then a person is great. I just like good people if your heart’s in the right place. I’m definitely attracted to men. It’s just people that I am attracted to.”
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Amandla Stenberg Identifies as Gay
Bodies Bodies Bodiesstar Amandla Stenbergproudly came out as gayin June 2018.
“I was so overcome with this profound sense of relief when I realized that I’m gay — not bi, not pan, but gay — with a romantic love for women,” StenbergtoldWonderland.magazine.
She added, “I was flooded with a sense of calm and peace because everything that I struggled with or felt discomfort around finally made sense to me, and once those floodgates opened and years of pent-up pain and shame were released, I found the freedom to live my best life waiting for me just underneath.”
05of 33Rita Ora Identifies as BisexualRita Ora attends 90th Academy Awards.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/REX/ShutterstockIn May 2018,Rita Oraposted aheartfelt message on Twitterexplaining the inspiration behind her song “Girls,” which featuresCardi B,Bebe RexhaandCharli XCX.“Girls was written to represent my truth and is an accurate account of a very real and honest experience in my life,” Ora wrote. “I have had romantic relationships with women and men throughout my life and this is my personal journey.”
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Rita Ora Identifies as Bisexual
Rita Ora attends 90th Academy Awards.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock
In May 2018,Rita Oraposted aheartfelt message on Twitterexplaining the inspiration behind her song “Girls,” which featuresCardi B,Bebe RexhaandCharli XCX.
“Girls was written to represent my truth and is an accurate account of a very real and honest experience in my life,” Ora wrote. “I have had romantic relationships with women and men throughout my life and this is my personal journey.”
06of 33Janelle Monáe Identifies as QueerJanelle Monae.Taylor Hill/GettyJanelle Monáeopened up in 2018 about what it’s like “being a Black queer woman in America” and why shedoesn’t identify as bisexual.“Being a Black queer woman in America … someone who has been in relationships with both men and women — I consider myself to be a free-ass motherf—–,“The Age of Pleasuresinger toldRolling Stone.While theGlass Onionstar added that she used to identify as bisexual, she said that changed after reading “about pansexuality.““I was like, ‘Oh, these are things that I identify with too.’ I’m open to learning more about myself,” she added.
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Janelle Monáe Identifies as Queer
Janelle Monae.Taylor Hill/Getty
Janelle Monáeopened up in 2018 about what it’s like “being a Black queer woman in America” and why shedoesn’t identify as bisexual.
“Being a Black queer woman in America … someone who has been in relationships with both men and women — I consider myself to be a free-ass motherf—–,“The Age of Pleasuresinger toldRolling Stone.
While theGlass Onionstar added that she used to identify as bisexual, she said that changed after reading “about pansexuality.”
“I was like, ‘Oh, these are things that I identify with too.’ I’m open to learning more about myself,” she added.
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Kehlani Identifies as Queer
Afterkissing Lovato onstageat a concert in 2018, fans bombardedKehlani— whouses non-binary pronouns— with questions about their sexuality.
The singer responded in a series of now-deleted tweets, writing: “Cuz i keep geddin asked.. i’m queer. not bi, not straight. i’m attracted to women, men, REALLY attracted to queer men, non binary people, intersex people, trans people.”
They added: “I felt gay always insisted there was still a line drawn as to which ‘label’ of human i was attracted when i really jus be walking around thinking ERRYBODY FINE.”
After fans called the “Honey” singer out for deleting their first tweet, they apologized for inadvertently offending people, explaining: “I retracted my queer tweet because i am being corrected about the way in which i listed the gender spectrum, and i’m super super sensitive to being offensive especially when i’m only trying to appreciate. point is, i love love, and that love lies in every gender there is.”
However, in 2021, Kehlanicame out as lesbianin a since-deleted video posted on TikTok.
“I finally know I’m a lesbian,” and “I am gay, g-gay, gay,” they said.
08of 33Antoni Porowski Identifies as Sexually FluidAntoni Porowksi.Gay TimesTheQueer Eyefood and wine specialistopened up toGay Timesin 2018 aboutrebelling against binary labels.“So even being called bisexual… I remember, in my early 20s, I was like, ‘But bisexual means I can only like girls and guys; what if I like something else?’ " Porowski said. “Maybe it’s just my rebellious nature. I’m me, I’m Antoni, and I’m all these things.“He added, “Some people want to define themselves, and they should, as it’s part of their identity. For me personally, I’ve never really had a label for myself.”
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Antoni Porowski Identifies as Sexually Fluid
Antoni Porowksi.Gay Times
TheQueer Eyefood and wine specialistopened up toGay Timesin 2018 aboutrebelling against binary labels.
“So even being called bisexual… I remember, in my early 20s, I was like, ‘But bisexual means I can only like girls and guys; what if I like something else?’ " Porowski said. “Maybe it’s just my rebellious nature. I’m me, I’m Antoni, and I’m all these things.”
He added, “Some people want to define themselves, and they should, as it’s part of their identity. For me personally, I’ve never really had a label for myself.”
09of 33Alyson Stoner Identifies as QueerAlyson Stoner.Emma McIntyre/GettyIn March 2018, the former Disney Channel andStep Upstar wrote a powerful and movingessay forTeen Vogueabout struggling to embrace their sexuality afterfalling in love with a womanfor the first time.“In its purest sense, I felt awakened, more compassionate, and like my truest self,” Stoner wrote of meeting a female dance instructor for whom they developed feelings. “She strengthened and inspired me, creating a space for me to discover myself without judgment … We were an example of true love.”
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Alyson Stoner Identifies as Queer
Alyson Stoner.Emma McIntyre/Getty
In March 2018, the former Disney Channel andStep Upstar wrote a powerful and movingessay forTeen Vogueabout struggling to embrace their sexuality afterfalling in love with a womanfor the first time.
“In its purest sense, I felt awakened, more compassionate, and like my truest self,” Stoner wrote of meeting a female dance instructor for whom they developed feelings. “She strengthened and inspired me, creating a space for me to discover myself without judgment … We were an example of true love.”
10of 33Shannon Purser Identifies as BisexualShannon Purser.Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyIn April 2017,Shannon Purseradmitted having anxiety about her sexuality and shared with fans a few lessons she wishes she had learned growing up.“Getting comfortable with your sexuality is a process. It’s going to be ok. I wish I’d known that sooner,” theStranger Thingsstar wrote in a series of now-deleted tweets.Purser continued, “Another thing I wish I’d known about sexuality is to take it slow. It can define you as much as you want it to. Either way, I know what it’s like to have anxiety about it. Especially trying to come to terms with it and my faith. It can be really scary.“A week after opening up to fans, Pursercame out as bisexualon Twitter.“I don’t normally do this, but I figure now is as good a time as any to get personal. I’ve only just recently come out as bisexual to my family and friends,” she wrote in a since-deleted tweet.TheRiverdaleactress added, “It’s something I am still processing and trying to understand, and I don’t like talking about it too much. I’m very very new to the LGBT community.”
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Shannon Purser Identifies as Bisexual
Shannon Purser.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
In April 2017,Shannon Purseradmitted having anxiety about her sexuality and shared with fans a few lessons she wishes she had learned growing up.
“Getting comfortable with your sexuality is a process. It’s going to be ok. I wish I’d known that sooner,” theStranger Thingsstar wrote in a series of now-deleted tweets.
Purser continued, “Another thing I wish I’d known about sexuality is to take it slow. It can define you as much as you want it to. Either way, I know what it’s like to have anxiety about it. Especially trying to come to terms with it and my faith. It can be really scary.”
A week after opening up to fans, Pursercame out as bisexualon Twitter.
“I don’t normally do this, but I figure now is as good a time as any to get personal. I’ve only just recently come out as bisexual to my family and friends,” she wrote in a since-deleted tweet.
TheRiverdaleactress added, “It’s something I am still processing and trying to understand, and I don’t like talking about it too much. I’m very very new to the LGBT community.”
11of 33Barry Manilow Identifies as GayBarry Manilow (right) and Garry Kief.Martin SchoellerIn April 2017,Barry Manilowopened up to PEOPLE about his one-year marriage to his high school sweetheart — and his surprising coming out in 2015. Concerninghow his female fans would react, Manilow said, “I thought I would be disappointing them if they knew I was gay. So I never did anything.““When they found out that [manager and husband Garry Kief] and I were together, they were so happy,” Manilow recalled. “The reaction was so beautiful — strangers commenting, ‘Great for you!’ I’m just so grateful for it.”
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Barry Manilow Identifies as Gay
Barry Manilow (right) and Garry Kief.Martin Schoeller
In April 2017,Barry Manilowopened up to PEOPLE about his one-year marriage to his high school sweetheart — and his surprising coming out in 2015. Concerninghow his female fans would react, Manilow said, “I thought I would be disappointing them if they knew I was gay. So I never did anything.”
“When they found out that [manager and husband Garry Kief] and I were together, they were so happy,” Manilow recalled. “The reaction was so beautiful — strangers commenting, ‘Great for you!’ I’m just so grateful for it.”
12of 33Daniel Newman Identifies as BisexualDaniel Newman at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.Dimitrios Kambouris/GettySpeaking of his decision to come out, Daniel Newman told PEOPLE in 2017: “It’s fine to keep your private life private if it doesn’t affect anybody, but when there’s all these kids out there that are still needing remodels and needing people to look to to know that they’re not alone.Being open and public about it will helpso many people. It’s just so essential.“The Walking Deadstar continued, “Even though I felt before that I couldn’t talk about my private life, I was like, ‘You know what, this is something that everyone should be comfortable with, being 100 percent themselves and authentic.’ "
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Daniel Newman Identifies as Bisexual
Daniel Newman at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Speaking of his decision to come out, Daniel Newman told PEOPLE in 2017: “It’s fine to keep your private life private if it doesn’t affect anybody, but when there’s all these kids out there that are still needing remodels and needing people to look to to know that they’re not alone.Being open and public about it will helpso many people. It’s just so essential.”
The Walking Deadstar continued, “Even though I felt before that I couldn’t talk about my private life, I was like, ‘You know what, this is something that everyone should be comfortable with, being 100 percent themselves and authentic.’ "
13of 33Amber Heard Identifies as BisexualAmber Heard.Mike Marsland/WireImage"When I hear someone comment about me coming out, I think it’s funny because I was never in,“Amber Heardsaid atThe Economist’s 2017 Pride & Prejudice Summit in New York City.She added, “I was always out. I was an activist. I went to protests. I refused to not bring my partner at the time, but no one ever asked me about it.“The actress said it wasn’t until she revealed who her partner was to a reporter at a red carpet event that she saw she was attached to a label. “I watched as I quickly became not actress Amber Heard, but out lesbian Amber Heard. It did impact my career; it was difficult. It was not easy,” she said.When some directors questioned whether she could convincingly play a straight woman in a romantic lead role, Heard said, “I rolled my eyes at that. And I said, ‘Watch me do it.’ "
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Amber Heard Identifies as Bisexual
Amber Heard.Mike Marsland/WireImage
“When I hear someone comment about me coming out, I think it’s funny because I was never in,“Amber Heardsaid atThe Economist’s 2017 Pride & Prejudice Summit in New York City.
She added, “I was always out. I was an activist. I went to protests. I refused to not bring my partner at the time, but no one ever asked me about it.”
The actress said it wasn’t until she revealed who her partner was to a reporter at a red carpet event that she saw she was attached to a label. “I watched as I quickly became not actress Amber Heard, but out lesbian Amber Heard. It did impact my career; it was difficult. It was not easy,” she said.
When some directors questioned whether she could convincingly play a straight woman in a romantic lead role, Heard said, “I rolled my eyes at that. And I said, ‘Watch me do it.’ "
14of 33Katy Perry Identifies as Sexually FluidKaty Perry attends the 2017 Human Rights Campaign.Todd Williamson/GettyWhileaccepting the National Equality Awardat the 2017 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala,Katy Perryopened up about coming to terms with her queer experiences after being raised in a religious environment where “homosexuality was synonymous with the word ‘abomination.’ ““Truth be told, I did more than that!” she said, referring to her 2008 hit “I Kissed a Girl.“Perry continued, “But how was I going to reconcile that with the gospel-singing girl raised in youth groups that were pro-conversion camps? What I did know was that I was curious, and even then, I knew that sexuality was not as black and white as this dress. But in 2008, when that song came out, I knew that it started a conversation that a lot of the world seemed curious enough to sing along to it.“Perry then recounted how she went from praying “the gay away” at Jesus camps to meeting “people outside of [her] bubble” that helped change her outlook on the rigid sexual codes of her childhood.“These people were nothing like I had been taught to fear. They were the most free, strong, kind, and inclusive people that I have ever met,” she said. “They stimulated my mind, and they filled my heart with joy, and they danced with joy while doing it. These people are actually magic, and they are magic because they are living their truth.”
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Katy Perry Identifies as Sexually Fluid
Katy Perry attends the 2017 Human Rights Campaign.Todd Williamson/Getty
Whileaccepting the National Equality Awardat the 2017 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala,Katy Perryopened up about coming to terms with her queer experiences after being raised in a religious environment where “homosexuality was synonymous with the word ‘abomination.’ "
“Truth be told, I did more than that!” she said, referring to her 2008 hit “I Kissed a Girl.”
Perry continued, “But how was I going to reconcile that with the gospel-singing girl raised in youth groups that were pro-conversion camps? What I did know was that I was curious, and even then, I knew that sexuality was not as black and white as this dress. But in 2008, when that song came out, I knew that it started a conversation that a lot of the world seemed curious enough to sing along to it.”
Perry then recounted how she went from praying “the gay away” at Jesus camps to meeting “people outside of [her] bubble” that helped change her outlook on the rigid sexual codes of her childhood.
“These people were nothing like I had been taught to fear. They were the most free, strong, kind, and inclusive people that I have ever met,” she said. “They stimulated my mind, and they filled my heart with joy, and they danced with joy while doing it. These people are actually magic, and they are magic because they are living their truth.”
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Sara Ramirez Identifies as Bisexual
Sara Ramirez.Justin Baker/Getty
Speaking at the40 to None Summitin 2016,Sara Ramirezshared a message in support of LGBTQ youth — and, for the first time,came out publicly as bisexual.
“So many of our youth experiencing homelessness are youth whose lives touch on many intersections — whether they be gender identity, gender expression, race, class, sexual orientation, religion, citizenship status,” the formerGrey’s Anatomystar said.
Ramirez, who depicts the character Che Diaz on Max’sAnd Just Like That…,came out as non-binaryin 2021 and uses they/them pronouns.
16of 33Kristen Stewart Identifies as BisexualKristen Stewart.George Pimentel/WireImage"When I was dating a guy, I was hiding everything that I did because everything personal felt like it was immediately trivialized, so I didn’t like it,” StewarttoldElle UKin July 2016.TheSpenceractresscontinued, “We were turned into these characters and placed into this ridiculous comic book, and I was like, ‘That’s mine. You’re making my relationship something that it’s not.’ I didn’t like that. But then it changed when I started dating a girl. I was like, ‘Actually, to hide this provides the implication that I’m not down with it or I’m ashamed of it, so I had to alter how I approached being in public. It opened my life up, and I’m so much happier.“In 2019, Stewart opened up about pressure of placing a label on her sexuality,telling theAssociated Press, “I felt this huge responsibility, like one that I was really genuinely worried about if I wasn’t able to say one way or the other, then was I sort of like forsaking a side.““The fact that you don’t have to now is, like, so much more truthful,” she added.
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Kristen Stewart Identifies as Bisexual
Kristen Stewart.George Pimentel/WireImage
“When I was dating a guy, I was hiding everything that I did because everything personal felt like it was immediately trivialized, so I didn’t like it,” StewarttoldElle UKin July 2016.
TheSpenceractresscontinued, “We were turned into these characters and placed into this ridiculous comic book, and I was like, ‘That’s mine. You’re making my relationship something that it’s not.’ I didn’t like that. But then it changed when I started dating a girl. I was like, ‘Actually, to hide this provides the implication that I’m not down with it or I’m ashamed of it, so I had to alter how I approached being in public. It opened my life up, and I’m so much happier.”
In 2019, Stewart opened up about pressure of placing a label on her sexuality,telling theAssociated Press, “I felt this huge responsibility, like one that I was really genuinely worried about if I wasn’t able to say one way or the other, then was I sort of like forsaking a side.”
“The fact that you don’t have to now is, like, so much more truthful,” she added.
17of 33Evan Rachel Wood Identifies as BisexualEvan Rachel Wood.Sonia Recchia/WireImage"I think because we’re usually erased, people just don’t have the information. There’s so many negative connotations with that label,“Evan Rachel Woodtold TIMEin July 2016 of people’s misconceptions of bisexuality.TheThirteenactress continued, “I understand the argument about labels and the desire to do away with them altogether. I think that’s a great idea. But before that, we have to give people a chance to identify with somebody or a group in some way. That helped me. It’s so confusing, especially when there’s not a lot of information out there.“She added, “Erasure is causing people harm and diminishing self-esteem and putting people in harm’s way. It’s a real need. I want people to know that it’s okay, [bisexuality] is valid, and their stories matter.”
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Evan Rachel Wood Identifies as Bisexual
Evan Rachel Wood.Sonia Recchia/WireImage
“I think because we’re usually erased, people just don’t have the information. There’s so many negative connotations with that label,“Evan Rachel Woodtold TIMEin July 2016 of people’s misconceptions of bisexuality.
TheThirteenactress continued, “I understand the argument about labels and the desire to do away with them altogether. I think that’s a great idea. But before that, we have to give people a chance to identify with somebody or a group in some way. That helped me. It’s so confusing, especially when there’s not a lot of information out there.”
She added, “Erasure is causing people harm and diminishing self-esteem and putting people in harm’s way. It’s a real need. I want people to know that it’s okay, [bisexuality] is valid, and their stories matter.”
18of 33Aubrey Plaza Identifies as BisexualAubrey Plaza.JB Lacroix/WireImageAubrey Plazaopened up about her sexuality in a 2016interview withThe Advocate, saying, “I know I have an androgynous thing going on, and there’s something masculine about my energy.“When asked if women had ever “come on” to her,TheWhite Lotusactress said, “Girls are into me — that’s no secret. Hey, I’m into them too. I fall in love with girls and guys. I can’t help it.”
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Aubrey Plaza Identifies as Bisexual
Aubrey Plaza.JB Lacroix/WireImage
Aubrey Plazaopened up about her sexuality in a 2016interview withThe Advocate, saying, “I know I have an androgynous thing going on, and there’s something masculine about my energy.”
When asked if women had ever “come on” to her,TheWhite Lotusactress said, “Girls are into me — that’s no secret. Hey, I’m into them too. I fall in love with girls and guys. I can’t help it.”
19of 33Sarah Paulson Identifies as Sexually FluidSarah Paulson.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP"I’ve always walked to the beat of my own drum,” actressSarah Paulsontold PEOPLE in March 2016 ofher inherent independent nature— particularly regarding her dating life.“If my life choices had to be predicated based on what was expected of me from a community on either side, that’s going to make me feel really straitjacketed, and I don’t want to feel that,” theAmerican Horror StoryalumtoldThe New York Timesthat same month. “What I can say absolutely is that I am in love, and that person happens to beHolland Taylor.”
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Sarah Paulson Identifies as Sexually Fluid
Sarah Paulson.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
“I’ve always walked to the beat of my own drum,” actressSarah Paulsontold PEOPLE in March 2016 ofher inherent independent nature— particularly regarding her dating life.
“If my life choices had to be predicated based on what was expected of me from a community on either side, that’s going to make me feel really straitjacketed, and I don’t want to feel that,” theAmerican Horror StoryalumtoldThe New York Timesthat same month. “What I can say absolutely is that I am in love, and that person happens to beHolland Taylor.”
20of 33Colton Haynes Identifies as GayColton Haynes.Joe Scarnici/GettyIn January 2020,Colton Haynesaddressed a fan’s Tumblr postalluding to his “secret gay past,“to which he responded, “Was it a secret? Let’s all just enjoy life and have no regrets.““It took me so long to get to this point, but I’m doing so good. I’m happier than I’ve ever been, and healthier than I’ve ever been, and that’s what I care about,” theArrowactortoldEntertainment Weeklyin 2016 about coming to terms with his sexuality.
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Colton Haynes Identifies as Gay
Colton Haynes.Joe Scarnici/Getty
In January 2020,Colton Haynesaddressed a fan’s Tumblr postalluding to his “secret gay past,“to which he responded, “Was it a secret? Let’s all just enjoy life and have no regrets.”
“It took me so long to get to this point, but I’m doing so good. I’m happier than I’ve ever been, and healthier than I’ve ever been, and that’s what I care about,” theArrowactortoldEntertainment Weeklyin 2016 about coming to terms with his sexuality.
21of 33Demi Lovato Identifies as Sexually FluidDemi Lovato.Timothy Hiatt/Getty"I am not confirming, and I’m definitely not denying,” Lovato said of the sexual implications behind her song “Cool for the Summer” during a 2015appearance on Alan Carr’sChatty Manshow.She added, “All my songs are based off of personal experiences. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with experimentation at all.“During a 2021 episode ofThe Joe Rogan Experiencepodcast, Lovato — whore-adopted she/her pronounsin 2023 — said that she’s attracted to “anything really” and confirmed that the term “pansexual” appropriately described her sexuality.“I don’t know.I’m so fluid now, and a part of the reason why I am so fluid is because I was super closeted off,” she said.
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Demi Lovato Identifies as Sexually Fluid
Demi Lovato.Timothy Hiatt/Getty
“I am not confirming, and I’m definitely not denying,” Lovato said of the sexual implications behind her song “Cool for the Summer” during a 2015appearance on Alan Carr’sChatty Manshow.
She added, “All my songs are based off of personal experiences. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with experimentation at all.”
During a 2021 episode ofThe Joe Rogan Experiencepodcast, Lovato — whore-adopted she/her pronounsin 2023 — said that she’s attracted to “anything really” and confirmed that the term “pansexual” appropriately described her sexuality.
“I don’t know.I’m so fluid now, and a part of the reason why I am so fluid is because I was super closeted off,” she said.
22of 33Miley Cyrus Identifies as PansexualMiley Cyrus.Kevin Mazur/WireImage"I’m very open about it —I’m pansexual,“Miley CyrustoldVarietyin October 2016 for the magazine’s “Power of Women” issue. “But I’m not in a relationship. I’m 22, I’m going on dates, but I change my style every two weeks, let alone who I’m with.”
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Miley Cyrus Identifies as Pansexual
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“I’m very open about it —I’m pansexual,“Miley CyrustoldVarietyin October 2016 for the magazine’s “Power of Women” issue. “But I’m not in a relationship. I’m 22, I’m going on dates, but I change my style every two weeks, let alone who I’m with.”
23of 33Anna Paquin Identifies as BisexualAnna Paquin.Barry King/FilmMagic"Proud to be a happily married bisexual mother. Marriage is about love, not gender,“Anna Paquinshared on Twitterin June 2014.Paquin previously announced her bisexuality in apublic service announcement videotitled “Give a Damn” before her 2010marriage toTrue Bloodcostar Stephen Moyer. The PSA also featured celebrities likeWanda Sykes,Cynthia Nixon,Elton Johnand Mraz speaking out for LGBTQ equality.The Oscar-winning actress andmother of fraternal twinsCharlie and Poppy once toldZooeymagazine in 2012,per HuffPost, “I’m sure for some people saying they’re bisexual feels less scary than making a statement that they’re gay. For me, it’s not really an issue because I’m someone who believes being bisexual is actually a thing. It’s not made up. It’s not a lack of decision.“She continued, “It’s not being greedy or numerous other ignorant things I’ve heard at this point. For a bisexual, it’s not about gender. That’s not the deciding factor for who they’re attracted to.”
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Anna Paquin Identifies as Bisexual
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“Proud to be a happily married bisexual mother. Marriage is about love, not gender,“Anna Paquinshared on Twitterin June 2014.
Paquin previously announced her bisexuality in apublic service announcement videotitled “Give a Damn” before her 2010marriage toTrue Bloodcostar Stephen Moyer. The PSA also featured celebrities likeWanda Sykes,Cynthia Nixon,Elton Johnand Mraz speaking out for LGBTQ equality.
The Oscar-winning actress andmother of fraternal twinsCharlie and Poppy once toldZooeymagazine in 2012,per HuffPost, “I’m sure for some people saying they’re bisexual feels less scary than making a statement that they’re gay. For me, it’s not really an issue because I’m someone who believes being bisexual is actually a thing. It’s not made up. It’s not a lack of decision.”
She continued, “It’s not being greedy or numerous other ignorant things I’ve heard at this point. For a bisexual, it’s not about gender. That’s not the deciding factor for who they’re attracted to.”
24of 33Shailene Woodley Identifies as BisexualShailene Woodley.INF"I fall in love with human beings based on who they are, not based on what they do or what sex they are,“DivergentstarShailene WoodleytoldThe Hollywood Reporterin March 2014.
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Shailene Woodley Identifies as Bisexual
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“I fall in love with human beings based on who they are, not based on what they do or what sex they are,“DivergentstarShailene WoodleytoldThe Hollywood Reporterin March 2014.
25of 33Megan Fox Identifies as BisexualMegan Fox.David Livingston/Getty"I think people are born bisexual and then make subconscious choices based on the pressures of society,“Megan FoxtoldEsquirein 2011. “I have no question in my mind about being bisexual.”
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Megan Fox Identifies as Bisexual
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“I think people are born bisexual and then make subconscious choices based on the pressures of society,“Megan FoxtoldEsquirein 2011. “I have no question in my mind about being bisexual.”
26of 33Billie Joe Armstrong Identifies as BisexualBillie Joe Armstrong.C Flanigan/GettyIn a January 1995 interview, ArmstrongtoldThe Advocate: “I think I’ve always been bisexual. I mean, it’s something that I’ve always been interested in.““I think people are born bisexual, and it’s just that our parents and society kind of veer us off into this feeling of ‘Oh, I can’t.’ They say it’s taboo,” theGreen Daymusician added. “It’s ingrained in our heads that it’s bad, when it’s not bad at all. It’s a very beautiful thing.”
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Billie Joe Armstrong Identifies as Bisexual
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In a January 1995 interview, ArmstrongtoldThe Advocate: “I think I’ve always been bisexual. I mean, it’s something that I’ve always been interested in.”
“I think people are born bisexual, and it’s just that our parents and society kind of veer us off into this feeling of ‘Oh, I can’t.’ They say it’s taboo,” theGreen Daymusician added. “It’s ingrained in our heads that it’s bad, when it’s not bad at all. It’s a very beautiful thing.”
27of 33Megan Mullally Identifies as BisexualMegan Mullally.Richard Young/Startraks"I said that I thought that everybody is innately bisexual,“Megan Mullallytold Queertyin a March 2009 interview.TheWill & Graceactressadded, “I think there are different levels of awareness attached to that, so I may believe that everybody is innately bisexual, but somebody who is very homophobic may not see that quality in themselves in any way, shape or form.”
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Megan Mullally Identifies as Bisexual
Megan Mullally.Richard Young/Startraks
“I said that I thought that everybody is innately bisexual,“Megan Mullallytold Queertyin a March 2009 interview.
TheWill & Graceactressadded, “I think there are different levels of awareness attached to that, so I may believe that everybody is innately bisexual, but somebody who is very homophobic may not see that quality in themselves in any way, shape or form.”
28of 33Kesha Identifies as PansexualKesha.Alexander Tuma/StartraksIn a now-deleted Instagram post shared in 2022,Keshaseemingly hinted at being pansexual, revealing that she loves who she loves — regardless of gender.“I’m not gay. I’m not straight,” the singer wrote. “I don’t know what I am. I love people. I love people because we are all our own little consciousness journeys, dancing around the sun ☀️.”
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Kesha Identifies as Pansexual
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In a now-deleted Instagram post shared in 2022,Keshaseemingly hinted at being pansexual, revealing that she loves who she loves — regardless of gender.
“I’m not gay. I’m not straight,” the singer wrote. “I don’t know what I am. I love people. I love people because we are all our own little consciousness journeys, dancing around the sun ☀️.”
29of 33Dove Cameron Identifies as QueerEugene Gologursky/Getty"I wasn’t ever afraid of people knowing who I loved,“Dove CamerontoldE! Newsin June 2022 aboutcoming out as queer.“More so, I was afraid of people having access to the human parts of me in an industry that can be so anti-human,” the actress added. “That was definitely an emotional thing, but it turned out to be the best thing that could have ever happened to me. Mentally, I’m so much better now.”
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Dove Cameron Identifies as Queer
“I wasn’t ever afraid of people knowing who I loved,“Dove CamerontoldE! Newsin June 2022 aboutcoming out as queer.
“More so, I was afraid of people having access to the human parts of me in an industry that can be so anti-human,” the actress added. “That was definitely an emotional thing, but it turned out to be the best thing that could have ever happened to me. Mentally, I’m so much better now.”
30of 33Keiynan Lonsdale Identifies as QueerKeiynan Lonsdale.Keiynan Lonsdale recalled the moment he began toembrace his LGBTQ identity.“I didn’t fully accept my queerness until I was in my 20s, when I got my first therapist,” hetoldThemin 2020. “She helped me come to terms with it.“TheLove, Simonactorcontinued, “Two months after that, I was having a party at my house, and I found my two friends that knew about my sexuality and just randomly said, ‘I’m going to tell everyone right now. I don’t know why. I just want to,’ So I came out to the party. I just told them, ‘Yeah, all those rumors are true.’ ““Everyone was great. Everyone supported me. I felt amazing, just really light and happy,” he added.
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Keiynan Lonsdale Identifies as Queer
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Keiynan Lonsdale recalled the moment he began toembrace his LGBTQ identity.
“I didn’t fully accept my queerness until I was in my 20s, when I got my first therapist,” hetoldThemin 2020. “She helped me come to terms with it.”
TheLove, Simonactorcontinued, “Two months after that, I was having a party at my house, and I found my two friends that knew about my sexuality and just randomly said, ‘I’m going to tell everyone right now. I don’t know why. I just want to,’ So I came out to the party. I just told them, ‘Yeah, all those rumors are true.’ "
“Everyone was great. Everyone supported me. I felt amazing, just really light and happy,” he added.
31of 33Lauren Jauregui Identifies as BisexualJerritt Clark/GettyLauren Jaureguicame out as bisexual in a 2016open letter forBillboarddenouncingDonald Trump’s supporters following his election win.“I am a bisexual Cuban-American woman, and I am so proud of it,” the formerFifth Harmonysinger wrote. “I am proud to be part of a community that only projects love and education and the support of one another.”
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Lauren Jauregui Identifies as Bisexual
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Lauren Jaureguicame out as bisexual in a 2016open letter forBillboarddenouncingDonald Trump’s supporters following his election win.
“I am a bisexual Cuban-American woman, and I am so proud of it,” the formerFifth Harmonysinger wrote. “I am proud to be part of a community that only projects love and education and the support of one another.”
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Lili Reinhart Identifies as Bisexual
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“I knew full well that I was attracted to women from a young age,” theRiverdaleactress said,perEntertainment Tonight. “I felt that since I’ve exclusively been in hetero-normative relationships, it would be too easy for any outsider, especially the media, to vilify me and accuse me of faking it to get attention.”
She added, “That’s not something I wanted to deal with. But to my close friends and those in my life, my bisexuality has been no secret.”
33of 33Kali Uchis Identifies as BisexualMindy Small/GettyKali Uchis’ bisexuality has never been up for question, and she affirmed as much in a candid interview in January 2021.“I’ve been bisexual my whole life,” the “See You Again” songbirdtoldThe Day. “People are constantly trying to find something to invalidate. I want more people in the Latin community to feel like they can express themselves freely and not have to confine themselves.”
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Kali Uchis Identifies as Bisexual
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Kali Uchis’ bisexuality has never been up for question, and she affirmed as much in a candid interview in January 2021.
“I’ve been bisexual my whole life,” the “See You Again” songbirdtoldThe Day. “People are constantly trying to find something to invalidate. I want more people in the Latin community to feel like they can express themselves freely and not have to confine themselves.”
source: people.com
