Aunjanue ellis gay

Ellis, 53, tells Variety that she has been open about the fact that she is a bisexual woman that identifies as queer with friends, family, and coworkers throughout the duration of her career. That family member already knew that Ellis is bisexual — the year-old has been open about her sexuality to her friends and family in Mississippi and the people she has worked with for decades. Months after the fast-paced awards seasons, Ellis disclosed her bisexuality in a recent interview with Variety.

In the article, year-old Ellis said she has been open about her sexual.

Nowadays, there is no answer

In today’s newly released Pride issue of Variety, Academy Award nominee — and all around phenom who rivets anyone watching to their chair the minute she steps onto the screen — Aunjanue Ellis. Aunjanue Ellis is opening up about being bisexual. The King Richard star, 53, told Variety in a story published Wednesday that she hadn't publicly discussed her sexuality because "nobody.

Aunjanue Ellis has been open about her sexuality for decades, but when asked why her personal life has rarely been in the media, the year-old actress pointed out that "nobody asked. But nobody on the press line or inside the event ever asked her about it. One of my family members noticed, but nobody else did.

The Mississippi native shared that she realized she was queer at the tender age of eight years old and growing up in "a God-fearing family in the Bible Belt" had her fearing rejection from her family and trying to "train" herself to be "correct. It was exhausting. I knew [my sexuality], but there was no template for it; there was no example of it; there was no place for it, and certainly no forgiveness for it.

Ellis revealed that she fully acknowledged her bisexuality in her 30s, and while she was aware that being out would have repercussions, she wasn't going to hide who she was. The Lovecraft Country star is in an year relationship with a man she met in church and explained that she's never been the type to discuss her personal life with media just for the sake of it. She noted that her role is to speak about her work , not her relationships.

The downside to that is how often Ellis faces the homophobic views of those who don't recognize that she's part of the LGBTQ community. This is who I am. Currently, Ellis revealed that she aims to expand the range of queer representation through her work, noting that there aren't many literary works about Black queer women. It is imperative that we see more of that, because it is the truth of who we are.

It is not a blemish on who we are. It is the wonderful scope of our humanity as Black folks in this country. It is something that I am insisting on, in what I bring into the world creatively. By Mekishana Pierre. By clicking "Sign Up", you confirm that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. Sign up.