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

There are two things that I put my focus on. One is the fight against AIDS and finding a cure. The other is human rights.

It happens all the time! People are always talking about that explosive moment in their family history that sort of changed everything and rattled the cage, and more times than not it has nothing to do with trans issues. That's why people are relating to the show Transparent, because our family is their family and they understand that dynamic.

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.

It makes me so angry - there's enough food in the world but people are starving. It's all political.

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

Exactly Straight women who surround themselves only with gay men or white people who refuse any other race into their circles are unhealthy and it has more to do with one's individual fear and individual closets.