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Tessa Thompson: Is She Gay? Bi? Straight?

Tessa Lynne Thompson is one of the people that have influenced the film industry for years through her talent and personality. She is an American actress, born in October 1983 and has appeared in several films including the Thor: Ragnarok superhero. Her first appearances were in the Women鈥檚 Shakespeare Company when she was still a college student.

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Thompson鈥檚 rise to fame made her a media target as many fans asked about her sexuality and gender identity. However, she has always been an open-minded woman who is not afraid to speak about any topic including sexuality.

Tessa Thompson was interviewed by Porter magazine when she openly explained her sexuality to the whole world. She came out as bisexual during the interview in which she also shed light about her past relationships. 鈥淚鈥檓 attracted to men and also to women,鈥� she said in the interview.

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The Westworld movie star opened up about her relationship with Janelle Monae since they had been spotted together at several events. She has also appeared in Monae鈥檚 music, pushing the speculations further as people wondered whether the two were dating

“It鈥檚 tricky because Janelle and I are just really private people and we鈥檙e both trying to navigate how you reconcile wanting to have that privacy and space and also wanting to use your platform and influence,” Tessa Thompson said in the interview. She spoke highly of her friend Janelle Monae and their deep friendship. From the day they met and began an unending journey.

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Growing up in an open-minded family, Thompson had an easy journey coming out as a bisexual. She felt the love and support from her family members and friends across the world. However, she knows that many people in the world are afraid to come out as bisexual because of this fear. Lack of childhood support made people hide who they are for the rest of their lives.

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The Thor Ragnarok star understands the importance of being backed up by one鈥檚 family through the journey to be who they are. Social prejudice against the minority LGBTQ+ community and stigma has been a stumbling block for the growth of the bisexual community. Thompson intends to be an eye-opener and a shoulder to lean on for the community. “I want everyone else to have that freedom and support that I have from my loved ones. But so many people don鈥檛,” she said in the same interview. “So, do I have a responsibility to talk about that? Do I have a responsibility to say in a public space that this is my person?” she added, affirming her support for the people of the community and her determination to help every bisexual person to come out.

Thompson鈥檚 relationship with Janelle Monae has been a topic in the news for years. However, Tessa Thompson clarified when she told Porter magazine that the two have something deeper than friendship. She explained their relationship and left everything open for people to continue speculating. “We love each other deeply. We鈥檙e so close, we vibrate on the same frequency,鈥� she said confirming her bisexuality.