Gillian Anderson has put a clearer name to something she has been exploring publicly for years.
The X-Files and Sex Education star has revealed that she identifies as pansexual, sharing the personal update while discussing her new book and her evolving relationship with conversations about love, attraction and sexuality.
During a recent interview with The Australian about her upcoming collection More, Anderson told interviewer Nikki Gemmell that she considers herself “pan,” referring to pansexuality.
For Anderson, the label reflects an attraction that isn’t defined by a person’s gender.
The revelation offers a clearer description of an aspect of her personal life that she has discussed with varying degrees of certainty over the years. It wasn’t presented as a sudden change, but rather as the latest point in a longer process of figuring out which language best reflected her experiences.
Anderson Has Discussed Sexuality Before
Those who have followed Anderson’s career may not find the revelation entirely surprising.
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