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'True Blood's' Anna Paquin: 'I just wanted to do my bit' by coming out
"True Blood" star Anna Paquin shrugs off the suggestion that she did anything remarkable when she came out as a bisexual earlier this year in a PSA."I'm not someone who endlessly talks about her personal life for no reason, but obviously, as someone who identifies as bisexual, those are issues I really care about -- and frankly, I don't see why everyone doesn't care about them," Paquin, who is engaged to co-star Stephen Moyer, tells Zap2it. "So when I was asked to participate in that PSA (for True Colors First, a gay rights organization), it was just an obvious, 'Well, of course I will.'
"It wasn't like it was a big secret. It was just a cause I cared about and privately supported, but not one that I had ever had an opportunity to speak out about in a way that would be useful. Obviously I know that one person's voice doesn't necessarily do that much, but I just wanted to do my bit."
Her announcement didn't come as a surprise to her "True Blood" boss, Alan Ball, who is openly gay himself.
"I thought that was really brave, and I say 'good for her,'" Ball says. "I like the fact that she doesn't feel the need to keep that hidden, and she was sort of saying, 'This is who I am and I am doing this because I want to make a stand for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, and equal rights for all.'
"But I don't think it's that big a deal, really. I was aware of this before, but when I heard that she had made that announcement, I just said, 'Good for you.' "
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Gay, straight or bi - you're still an amazing actress! Now we know you're an amazing person as well!!! Way to go, Anna!!!
So impressed with her honesty. She is an amazing actress and now a great role model.
...and saying she's half gay gets her plenty of free press on these entertainment sites. Everyone will say how brave she is, when coming out of the closet in Hollywood seems to be the "in" thing these days.
Indeed. Mission accomplished, Ms. Paquin. When True Blood runs its course, your bonafides with gay show runners will be assured. In the meantime, pose for plenty of "holy" pictures to keep your name in the "news".
She's still ugly.
Ethan your UGLY,AND JEALOUS!!!!!!!
THANK GOODNESS FOR PEOPLE LIKE ANNA, AND ADAM LAMBERT, WHO ARE HONEST, AND OPEN. SO MANY GOOD PEOPLE WILL BE HELPED BY THEIR NOT HIDING IN A CLOSET. I LOVED BOTH OF THEM, AND AFTER THEIR "COMING OUT", I LOVE 'EM MORE !
Why do people even care who or what a person does in their own bedroom??? I love true blood love all the characters, i couldn't give 2 hoots in h... who they sleep with. All i'm concerned with is who is in mine.
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I'm actually a tri-sexual. Girls, guys, but most of all the media. My publicist said that it would help both the season three premiere of True Blood and my career when the show’s cancelled after this whole fad is over with.
By the way I do agree with everyone who thinks I'm an ugly slut.