If I was 14 and knew some gay people, I wouldn't nearly have had the struggle I had. Our world is definitely changing.

I knew that I was gay, I knew it. I just couldn't see myself as a gay woman, even though that's where my heart was.

I could tell by his expression that once he got over his anger at me for keeping this secret from him, there was nothing left to talk about. He wasn't confused. He didn't need questions answered. He didn't ask why or how or with whom or whether I thought maybe it might just be a phase. He didn't ask who knew and who didn't know or whether I thought it might ruin my career. I was his sister and he didn't care whether I was straight or gay; it simply didn't matter to him.

Every animal has its own intelligence and sensitivities. They're all lovely, worthwhile, and deserving of our respect.

I would eat 300 calories a day - a lot of Jell-O and no-sugar everything, of course. I was doing Pilates, weight-training, circuit training; over lunch I would run on a treadmill in my dressing room with a fan on my face so I wouldn't sweat my makeup off.

Thanks so much, everybody, for making gay marriage legal, thank you for everything you've done-I'm just going to walk through that door

There's a fine line between being private and being ashamed.