Everyone is their own kind of lesbian. To think there's a certain way to dress or present yourself in the world is just one more stereotype we have to fit into.
Portia de Rossi

I did a lot of fast talking as a youth; I was pretty good at it. I was never talked into it - I was always the one doing the talking.
Portia de Rossi

I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress.
Portia de Rossi

I don't even like watching sex scenes in movies. I have a slight prudish side to me.
Portia de Rossi

I had a hell of a time convincing people I was gay - which was so annoying!
Portia de Rossi

I have to be asked, I guess, but I love the idea of marriage. I think it's beautiful. I'm such a romantic, and I always have been.
Portia de Rossi

I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult struggle with my sexuality.
Portia de Rossi

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.
Portia de Rossi

I love being able to wear dresses and clothes that make me feel feminine and beautiful, and I love the fact that I don't have to all the time; I can wear a tank and jeans.
Portia de Rossi

I married him for a green card. We had a really great, caring relationship; it just obviously wasn't right for me.
Portia de Rossi


I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had never happened to me in my life.
Portia de Rossi

I really never stopped thinking about Ellen, because I just haven't felt that kind of energy with anyone in my life.
Portia de Rossi

I saw Ellen and my knees were weak. It was amazing. And it was very hard for me to get her out of my mind after that. Then when I saw her that night, we started talking, and that's that.
Portia de Rossi

I stumbled into acting and just loved it. I deferred law school-and I'm still deferred.
Portia de Rossi

I thought, I'm out in my life, that doesn't involve my public life.
Portia de Rossi

I try to be feminine, yet intellectual and smart at the same time. You don't see enough of that.
Portia de Rossi

I want to exude strength and intelligence.
Portia de Rossi

I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time.
Portia de Rossi

I was very sexual from a very young age.
Portia de Rossi

I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich life, and I am incidentally gay.
Portia de Rossi