I wish we lived in a society that made it safe and provided the courage for everyone to come out.

But celebrity really doesn't mean anything unless you use it for finding some way to give back and I've always felt that way.

I was different and people made fun of me.

To me, celebrity doesn't mean a whole lot unless you're willing to use it. So I wanted to use it in a different way, with my AIDS work, the human rights stuff for the gay and lesbian community and the speaking I do

Somewhere we turn ourselves into victims instead of being the powerful women we really are meant to be.

I got into theatre very early, so yes I was surrounded by gay people quite early and frequently.

I found that the body, mind and spirit are all connected. They are not separate pieces.